Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Brian Dunn
- Referee
10 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 5.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | New York City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Feb | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jul | New York City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Feb | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–5 | L |
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' In just a few seconds ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex will turn into a battlefield for Philadelphia Union and Orlando City SC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Óscar Pareja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Philadelphia Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 19' The crowd applauds Junior Urso as he leaves the pitch. Jhegson Mendez steps in for Orlando City SC.
- 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' Mark McKenzie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' Orlando City SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Martin Ojeda scoring 1 goals.
- 39' The travelling Orlando City SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' Philadelphia Union is showing some good football. However, Philadelphia Union are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 49' Kai Wagner, a Germany , has 41 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' A quiet spell here at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Orlando City SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Alejandro Bedoya is booked for Philadelphia Union — Yellow card on 56.
- 59' Time for substitution for Philadelphia Union. Sergio Santos is replaced by Ilsinho.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Oriol Rosell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' Goal! Ilsinho scores his 20 goal in 286 matches.
- 70' Assisted by Nani with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mauricio Pereyra makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 73' A tactical swap from Philadelphia Union — Jakob Glesnes on, Warren Creavalle off on 73 minutes.
- 74' A change in the Orlando City SC ranks — Tesho Akindele exits the field as Benji Michel enters on 74.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jakob Glesnes.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 87' The crowd applauds Christopher Mueller as he leaves the pitch. Andres Perea steps in for Orlando City SC.
- 88' A change in the Orlando City SC ranks — Mauricio Pereyra exits the field as Santiago Patino enters on 88.
- 90' A moment of madness from Ruan on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Orlando City SC will be frustrated.
- 90' Another substitution for Philadelphia Union to replace Brenden Aaronson by Matt Real on 90 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 27
- 18
- 2
- 3
- 11
- 28
- 4
-
22
Brenden Aaronson ↓ Matt Real 90'
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Ilsinho 59'
- 23
Bench
- 7
- 78
- 21
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 59'
- 15
- 24
- 12
-
32
Matt Real ↑ 90'
- 20
- 13
- 14
-
5
Jakob Glesnes ↑ 73'
Coach
Jim Curtin
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 2
- 17
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↓ Benji Michel 74'
- 4
- 1
- 10
- 20
- 9
- 6
-
11
Junior Urso ↓ Jhegson Mendez 19'
Bench
- 15
- 23
-
8
Jhegson Mendez ↑ 19'
- 3
- 27
- 24
-
19
Benji Michel ↑ 74'
-
29
Santiago Patino ↑ 88'
- 33
-
21
Andres Perea ↑ 87'
- 30
- 18
Coach
Óscar Pareja
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
2020-07-21
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2020-07-15
Philadelphia Union
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2020-07-09
New York City FC
0–1
Philadelphia Union
W
2020-03-09
Los Angeles FC
3–3
Philadelphia Union
D
2020-02-29
FC Dallas
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-10-25
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
Orlando City SC Form
2020-07-21
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2020-07-15
New York City FC
1–3
Orlando City SC
W
2020-07-09
Orlando City SC
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2020-03-08
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
Orlando City SC
L
2020-02-29
Orlando City SC
0–0
Real Salt Lake
D
2019-10-06
Orlando City SC
2–5
Chicago Fire FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.98
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 69% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
70%
Draw or Orlando City SC
54%
Philadelphia Union or Orlando City SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.