Orlando City SC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Charlotte FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 May | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | Nashville SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 18 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #6 |
| 46 | Points | 50 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 14 / 8 / 12 |
| 63 | Scored | 66 |
| 78 | Conceded | 52 |
| -15 | GD | +14 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 38% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Orlando City SC are 9th (46 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/10
31-45
5/8
46-60
10/10
61-75
7/5
76+
13/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Orlando City SC welcome Philadelphia Union for this crunch clash at Exploria Stadium.
- 5' Philadelphia Union fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The 29-year-old Eduard Atuesta has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Orlando City SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 17' Andrew Rick is having his name booked by the referee on 17.
- 18' A stunning finish from Martin Ojeda — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Orlando City SC and Philadelphia Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Griffin Dorsey has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bradley Carnell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' Orlando City SC currently sit 14 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Orlando City SC and Philadelphia Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' Jovan Lukic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' Orlando City SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Orlando City SC that had 298 games and scored 461 goals.
- 88' Philadelphia Union come into this ranked 15 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 1-0 the final result. Philadelphia Union will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 10
- 20
- 6
- 24
- 71
- 8
- 77
- 4
- 11
- 57
- 22
Bench
- 3
- 16
- 87
- 13
- 12
- 14
- 29
- 5
- 19
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Philadelphia Union Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 19
- 10
- 26
- 21
- 16
- 14
- 9
- 29
- 76
- 4
- 2
Bench
- 11
- 15
- 31
- 28
- 20
- 6
- 23
- 66
- 37
Coach
Bradley Carnell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Ojeda | 4 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Milan Iloski | 3 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 3 |
| Dom Dwyer | 3 |
| Christopher Mueller | 2 |
| Dom Dwyer | 2 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
2026-05-13
Orlando City SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2026-05-09
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Orlando City SC
L
2026-05-02
Internacional CF Miami
2–0
Orlando City SC
L
2026-04-25
D.C. United SC
3–2
Orlando City SC
L
2026-04-22
Orlando City SC
4–1
Charlotte FC
W
2026-04-18
Orlando City SC
0–1
Houston Dynamo
L
Philadelphia Union Form
2026-05-13
Orlando City SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2026-05-09
New England Revolution
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2026-05-02
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Nashville SC
D
2026-04-25
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2026-04-22
Toronto FC
3–3
Philadelphia Union
D
2026-04-18
Philadelphia Union
0–0
D.C. United SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 3
1.78
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Philadelphia Union 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
67%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
57%
Orlando City SC or Philadelphia Union
76%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

