Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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 Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Timothy Ford
11 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Jun | New York City FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Jun | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jun | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Jun | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | D.C. United SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–1 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at as Philadelphia Union face off against Orlando City SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' Philadelphia Union is taking the lead after the goal scored by Marco Fabian on 4.
- 9' 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 Kamal Miller suffering a number of foals already.
- 14' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 19' Nani needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 24' Orlando City SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jim Curtin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' Philadelphia Union are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Philadelphia Union and Orlando City SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' Orlando City SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' 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.
- 64' Another substitution for Orlando City SC to replace Shane O'Neill by Nani on 64 minute.
- 67' Dom Dwyer does the damage! The net is bulging and Orlando City SC surge ahead!
- 67' Sergio Santos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marco Fabian at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' Christopher Mueller is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Philadelphia Union so far.
- 74' Another change for Orlando City SC made on 74 minute. Benji Michel leaves to be changed by Christopher Mueller.
- 78' Anthony Fontana is replacing Brenden Aaronson for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 81' GOAL! Santiago Patino fires home to make it 1-2!
- 81' The Orlando City SC bench stirs into life. Dom Dwyer is withdrawn and Santiago Patino gets his opportunity.
- 86' With 1 assists to his name this season, Alejandro Bedoya is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Orlando City SC.
- 89' A tactical swap from Philadelphia Union — Matt Real on, Kai Wagner off on 89 minutes.
- 90' Goal! Kacper Przybylko scores his 24 goal in 305 matches.
- 90' It’s a booking for Philadelphia Union player. Matt Real gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Marco Fabian ↓ Sergio Santos 67'
-
27
Kai Wagner ↓ Matt Real 89'
- 78
- 18
- 3
- 6
- 11
- 28
- 9
- 22
- 23
Bench
- 33
- 26
-
21
Anthony Fontana ↑ 78'
- 16
-
32
Matt Real ↑ 89'
-
17
Sergio Santos ↑ 67'
- 1
Coach
Jim Curtin
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 23
-
12
Shane O'Neill ↓ Nani 64'
- 20
- 26
-
14
Dom Dwyer C ↓ Santiago Patino 81'
- 5
- 3
- 27
- 24
- 19
Bench
- 2
-
17
Nani ↑ 64'
- 4
-
9
Christopher Mueller ↑ 74'
- 18
- 8
-
29
Santiago Patino ↑ 81'
Coach
James O'Connor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Martin Ojeda | 4 |
| Milan Iloski | 3 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 3 |
| Dom Dwyer | 3 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Kai Wagner | 2 |
| Sergio Santos | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2019-07-07
Philadelphia Union
2–2
Orlando City SC
D
2019-07-03
Orlando City SC
1–3
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-06-29
New York City FC
4–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-06-26
New England Revolution
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2019-06-08
Philadelphia Union
3–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-06-02
Minnesota United FC
2–3
Philadelphia Union
W
Orlando City SC Form
2019-07-07
Philadelphia Union
2–2
Orlando City SC
D
2019-07-03
Orlando City SC
1–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-06-29
Columbus Crew SC
0–2
Orlando City SC
W
2019-06-27
D.C. United SC
1–0
Orlando City SC
L
2019-06-01
Montreal Impact FC
0–3
Orlando City SC
W
2019-05-24
Orlando City SC
0–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.45
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
74%
Draw or Orlando City SC
47%
Philadelphia Union or Orlando City SC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.9%
4 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
4 – 2
3.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 15% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 19% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

