Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC — MLS .
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #13 |
| 7 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 1 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 9 |
| 18 | Scored | 23 |
| 30 | Conceded | 44 |
| -12 | GD | -21 |
| 0.47 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 7% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts). Orlando City SC are 13th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Orlando City SC get us underway at .
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Philadelphia Union started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The 35-year-old Stefano has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Orlando City SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Andre Blake has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' It looks surprising Orlando City SC does not make any changes. Cristian Higuita has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' With 1 assists to his name this season, Fafa Picault is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Philadelphia Union.
- 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' The travelling Orlando City SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Elliott, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' Philadelphia Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Orlando City SC backline.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Philadelphia Union and Orlando City SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Orlando City SC winning 100% of all matches.
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Philadelphia Union needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- It finishes all square. Philadelphia Union and Orlando City SC share the spoils 0-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Martin Ojeda | 3 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 3 |
| Dom Dwyer | 3 |
| Andres Perea | 2 |
| Kai Wagner | 2 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 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
1 / 4
1.46
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or Orlando City SC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
60%
Draw or Orlando City SC
67%
Philadelphia Union or Orlando City SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.