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 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
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
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 | 4 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 3 |
| Dom Dwyer | 3 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Milan Iloski | 3 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 2 |
| Luis Muriel | 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
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

