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Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK GROUP STAGE

MLS · 2026
Tue 21 Jul 2020 · 00:00 UTC ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex HT 45+5' · FT 45+6'

Overview

Match Preview

Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

Match Details

  • Referee Ismail Elfath
  • Referee Rubiel Vazquez
  • Referee Drew Fischer
  • Referee Brian Dunn
  • Referee
14 games this season 🟨 2.1/game ⚽ 6.2 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
26% Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
19% Clean Sheets
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' The wait is over. Philadelphia Union get us underway at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Elliott, as he is very good at scoring at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Philadelphia Union seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' Brenden Aaronson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 19' The supporters are chanting for Jhegson Mendez. He replaces Junior Urso on 19 minute.
  • 24' The 36-year-old Pedro Gallese has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 29' 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.
  • 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Philadelphia Union and Orlando City SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 44' Ruan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Philadelphia Union so far.
  • 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 54' Orlando City SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 56' Alejandro Bedoya has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 56.
  • 59' The whistle greets Sergio Santos as he departs to be replaced by Ilsinho.
  • 64' It looks like no one’s ball. Philadelphia Union is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 67' The referee has no hesitation. Oriol Rosell is booked for Orlando City SC — Yellow card on 67.
  • 68' Ilsinho does the damage! The net is bulging and Philadelphia Union surge ahead!
  • 70' What composure from Mauricio Pereyra! The Uruguay international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 73' It is a substitution in Philadelphia Union team. Warren Creavalle is replaced by Jakob Glesnes on 73 minute.
  • 74' Tesho Akindele makes way for Benji Michel at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Orlando City SC.
  • 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 80' The referee has no hesitation. Jakob Glesnes is booked for Philadelphia Union — Yellow card on 80.
  • 85' Cape Verde Islands international Jamiro has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 87' Another change for Orlando City SC made on 87 minute. Christopher Mueller leaves to be changed by Andres Perea.
  • 88' The crowd applauds Mauricio Pereyra as he leaves the pitch. Santiago Patino steps in for Orlando City SC.
  • 90' Orlando City SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 90' Another substitution for Philadelphia Union to replace Brenden Aaronson by Matt Real on 90 minute.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.45 Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61 Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 73%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Philadelphia Union52% Draw22% Orlando City SC26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 4.06
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 76%
24%
± 3.5 57%
43%
± 4.5 38%
62%

Double Chance

Philadelphia Union or Draw
75%
Draw or Orlando City SC
48%
Philadelphia Union or Orlando City SC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Philadelphia Union42% Draw37% Orlando City SC21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
4%
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.5%
4 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union

Handicap Philadelphia Union covers Push Orlando City SC covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 16% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 19% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 13% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 7% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.