Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC — MLS .
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Mar | New England Revolution | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Mar | New York Red Bulls | H | 4–3 | W |
| 17 Mar | New York City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #7 |
| 39 | Points | 34 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 13 |
| 54 | Scored | 48 |
| 44 | Conceded | 64 |
| +10 | GD | -16 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 41% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 pts). Orlando City SC are 7th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 13 G | 1 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 G | 4 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Philadelphia Union have kicked off against Orlando City SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It looks surprising Philadelphia Union does not make any changes. Amr Tarek has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Philadelphia Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Philadelphia Union in their trying to find a way past Orlando City SC's compact .
- 20' Will Johnson, a Canada , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' The travelling Orlando City SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' Orlando City SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Martin Ojeda scoring 1 goals.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' A quiet spell here at . Orlando City SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' Philadelphia Union are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stefano made 291 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' David Accam has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 85' Orlando City SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Philadelphia Union that had 294 games and scored 493 goals.
- Another three points for Orlando City SC.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 17
- 26
- 12
-
3
Jack Elliott ↓ Mark McKenzie 52'
- 6
- 11
-
7
David Accam ↓ Jay Simpson 76'
-
9
Fafa Picault ↓ Ilsinho 60'
- 32
Bench
- 2
- 28
- 1
- 21
-
27
Jay Simpson ↑ 76'
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 60'
-
4
Mark McKenzie ↑ 52'
Coach
Jim Curtin
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 19
- 22
- 14
- 16
- 13
-
29
Stefano ↓ Justin Meram 64'
- 1
- 4
- 17
-
27
RJ Allen ↓ Cristian Higuita 29'
Bench
-
9
Justin Meram ↑ 64'
- 20
-
7
Cristian Higuita ↑ 29'
- 36
- 25
-
10
Josue Colman ↑ 89'
- 5
Coach
Jason Kreis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Ojeda | 4 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Milan Iloski | 3 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 3 |
| Dom Dwyer | 3 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 2 |
| Marco Pasalic | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
Orlando City SC Form
2018-04-14
Philadelphia Union
0–2
Orlando City SC
W
2018-04-08
Orlando City SC
3–2
Portland Timbers
W
2018-03-31
Orlando City SC
4–3
New York Red Bulls
W
2018-03-17
New York City FC
2–0
Orlando City SC
L
2018-03-11
Orlando City SC
1–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-03-04
Orlando City SC
1–1
D.C. United SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.92
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or Orlando City SC 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
67%
Draw or Orlando City SC
59%
Philadelphia Union or Orlando City SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

