Orlando City SC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jun | New England Revolution | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun | Orlando City SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 May | Charlotte FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 May | New York City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 May | New England Revolution | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #6 |
| 34 | Points | 39 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 10 / 4 / 13 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 10 |
| 48 | Scored | 54 |
| 64 | Conceded | 44 |
| -16 | GD | +10 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 37% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Orlando City SC are 7th (34 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
8/8
31-45
1/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
7/4
76+
9/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
6/4
46-60
9/1
61-75
14/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 13 G | 1 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 G | 4 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Orlando City SC and Philadelphia Union has kicked off!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Orlando City SC that had 290 games and scored 438 goals.
- 10' Antonio Carlos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 32 cards already picked up this season.
- 13' What a moment for Duncan McGuire! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 18' Martin Ojeda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Orlando City SC tonight.
- 23' Kai Wagner has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a card for Olivier Mbaizo.
- 33' The 29-year-old Olivier Mbaizo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' Poor challenge from Leon Flach. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 43' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Robin Jansson made 12 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 54' The deadlock is broken! Martin Ojeda gets on the scoresheet on 54 minutes.
- 59' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Jack McGlynn doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mason Stajduhar.
- 64' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Joaquin Torres has done his job and it is now time for Alejandro Bedoya to step up.
- 68' Rodrigo Schlegel gets the nod from Orlando City SC. He replaces Kyle Smith and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' Leon Flach makes way for Quinn Sullivan at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Philadelphia Union.
- 79' Philadelphia Union fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a card for Ramiro Enrique.
- 83' The referee shows Philadelphia Union player a card on 83.
- 88' Orlando City SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 90' Against the run of play, Jose Martinez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' The whistle greets Mikkel Uhre as he departs to be replaced by Chris Donovan.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 25
-
11
Martin Ojeda ↓ Ramiro Enrique 74'
- 8
- 10
- 31
- 3
- 6
-
24
Kyle Smith ↓ Rodrigo Schlegel 68'
- 77
- 5
- 13
Bench
-
15
Rodrigo Schlegel ↑ 68'
- 22
- 58
- 9
-
7
Ramiro Enrique ↑ 74'
- 20
- 50
- 95
-
23
Dagur THorhallsson ↑ 68'
Philadelphia Union Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 27
- 3
-
15
Olivier Mbaizo ↓ Nathan Harriel 74'
- 19
- 9
- 12
-
31
Leon Flach ↓ Quinn Sullivan 74'
- 16
- 5
- 8
-
7
Mikkel Uhre ↓ Chris Donovan 90'
Bench
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↑ 64'
- 2
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↑ 74'
-
26
Nathan Harriel ↑ 74'
- 20
- 34
-
25
Chris Donovan ↑ 90'
- 13
- 14
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Martin Ojeda | 4 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 3 |
| Dom Dwyer | 3 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Milan Iloski | 3 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 2 |
| Luis Muriel | 2 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
2023-06-21
Orlando City SC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2023-06-17
New England Revolution
3–1
Orlando City SC
L
2023-06-10
Orlando City SC
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2023-06-03
New York Red Bulls
0–3
Orlando City SC
W
2023-05-27
Orlando City SC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2023-05-20
Internacional CF Miami
1–3
Orlando City SC
W
Philadelphia Union Form
2023-06-21
Orlando City SC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2023-06-11
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-06-03
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2023-05-31
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Charlotte FC
W
2023-05-27
New York City FC
1–3
Philadelphia Union
W
2023-05-20
Philadelphia Union
3–0
New England Revolution
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.37
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Orlando City SC or Philadelphia Union 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
56%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
67%
Orlando City SC or Philadelphia Union
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
5.8%
2 – 3
5.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 4
3.5%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 14% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 19% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

