Orlando City SC vs San Diego FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs San Diego FC — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 28 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
- San Diego FC 28 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 28 | 63 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 28 | 49 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 28 | 48 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 28 | 46 |
| 5 | New England Revolution | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 28 | 42 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 28 | 37 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 27 | 36 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 28 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 28 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 28 | 32 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 27 | 30 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 28 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 28 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 28 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 28 | 51 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 28 | 50 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 28 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 28 | 46 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 28 | 45 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 29 | 42 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 28 | 41 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 28 | 37 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 29 | 36 |
| 25 | Portland Timbers | 28 | 33 |
| 26 | San Diego FC | 28 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 28 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 28 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 28 | 30 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 28 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | San Diego FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | San Diego FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #26 |
| 37 | Points | 32 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 11 / 4 / 13 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 12 |
| 51 | Scored | 48 |
| 66 | Conceded | 51 |
| -15 | GD | -3 |
| 1.32 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 39% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
San Diego FC this season
San Diego FC this season
Orlando City SC are 7th (37 pts). San Diego FC are 26th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
9/8
31-45
1/7
46-60
8/7
61-75
7/4
76+
10/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Diego FC
0-15
6/9
16-30
3/7
31-45
5/9
46-60
6/3
61-75
7/7
76+
7/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 13 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 9 G | 5 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
San Diego FC
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 12 G | 3 A |
| Anders Dreyer | 11 G | 10 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Orlando City SC have kicked off against San Diego FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' San Diego FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ian Murphy suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Elias Achouri needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' Joran Gerbet has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 27 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' What a strike from Antoine Griezmann! The score is 1-0.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 38' San Diego FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' The travelling San Diego FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Orlando City SC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past San Diego FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 51' The crowd applauds Bernardo Rhein as he leaves the pitch. Martin Ojeda steps in for Orlando City SC.
- 56' Bernardo Rhein is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for San Diego FC so far.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' Amahl Pellegrino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alejandro Alvarado Jr on 62 minute.
- 63' Christopher McVey is replacing Ian Murphy for the San Diego FC side.
- 66' The whistle greets Daryl Dike as he departs to be replaced by Tyrese Spicer.
- 71' Orlando City SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' Eduard Atuesta makes way for Luis Aquino at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Orlando City SC.
- 79' David Vazquez is replacing Onni Valakari for the San Diego FC side.
- 84' The referee calls foul for David Vazquez. He receives a card.
- 85' That is a card for Orlando City SC. Luis Aquino will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Kieran Sargeant was booked on 90.
- 90' Gabriel Pirani makes way for Bryce Duke at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Diego FC.
- Another three points for Orlando City SC.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 7
-
20
Eduard Atuesta ↓ Luis Aquino 75'
- 6
- 24
- 71
- 77
-
9
Daryl Dike ↓ Tyrese Spicer 66'
- 4
-
35
Joran Gerbet ↓ Wilder Cartagena 66'
-
22
Justin Ellis ↓ Marco Pasalic 75'
-
44
Bernardo Rhein ↓ Martin Ojeda 51'
Bench
-
10
Martin Ojeda ↑ 51'
-
16
Wilder Cartagena ↑ 66'
-
87
Marco Pasalic ↑ 75'
- 12
- 11
-
14
Tyrese Spicer ↑ 66'
- 57
-
5
Luis Aquino ↑ 75'
- 19
Coach
Óscar Pareja
San Diego FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 20
- 10
-
12
Gabriel Pirani ↓ Bryce Duke 90'
-
8
Onni Valakari ↓ David Vazquez 79'
- 99
-
32
Ian Murphy ↓ Christopher McVey 63'
- 1
- 70
- 33
- 5
- 26
Bench
- 77
-
21
Bryce Duke ↑ 90'
-
97
Christopher McVey ↑ 63'
-
90
Amahl Pellegrino ↑ 62'
-
3
Dagur THorhallsson ↑ 62'
-
19
David Vazquez ↑ 79'
- 18
- 25
- 14
Coach
Mikey Varas
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.78
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
San Diego FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
71%
Draw or San Diego FC
53%
Orlando City SC or San Diego FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | San Diego FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
San Diego FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

