Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC — MLS .
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
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
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 | #9 |
| 50 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 66 | Scored | 63 |
| 52 | Conceded | 78 |
| +14 | GD | -15 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 41% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts). Orlando City SC are 9th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Philadelphia Union gets underway.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Orlando City SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Orlando City SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Orlando City SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Orlando City SC have won 466 goals from 302 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Philadelphia Union is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' The travelling Orlando City SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Philadelphia Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Justin Meram made 303 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' 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 Will Johnson suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' The 37-year-old Joe Bendik has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dom Dwyer, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' 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.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Orlando City SC to claim maximum points.
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 | 4 |
| Milan Iloski | 3 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 3 |
| Dom Dwyer | 3 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Sergio Santos | 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
0 / 4
1.81
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or Orlando City SC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
66%
Draw or Orlando City SC
60%
Philadelphia Union or Orlando City SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

