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 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' The ball is rolling at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Philadelphia Union are looking to make home advantage count against Orlando City SC.
- 5' Orlando City SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 10' It looks surprising Orlando City SC does not make any changes. Jack Elliott has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 19' A change in the Orlando City SC ranks — Junior Urso exits the field as Jhegson Mendez enters on 19.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Philadelphia Union and Orlando City SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andres Perea made 302 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Philadelphia Union in their trying to find a way past Orlando City SC's compact .
- 44' Orlando City SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 49' A quiet spell here at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Orlando City SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' Tesho Akindele is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Orlando City SC so far.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alejandro Bedoya.
- 59' Philadelphia Union make a change. Sergio Santos trudges off to be replaced by Ilsinho on 59 minutes.
- 64' Kacper Przybylko has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 305 appearances.
- 67' Orlando City SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' Ilsinho puts Philadelphia Union on the lead.
- 70' Mauricio Pereyra has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 73' Jakob Glesnes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Warren Creavalle on 73 minute.
- 74' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Tesho Akindele is replaced by Benji Michel on 74 minute.
- 79' Orlando City SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' It’s a booking for Philadelphia Union player. Jakob Glesnes gets a Yellow card.
- 85' Philadelphia Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Orlando City SC backline.
- 87' Andres Perea has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christopher Mueller on 87 minute.
- 88' Mauricio Pereyra makes way for Santiago Patino at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Orlando City SC.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Orlando City SC. Ruan will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' It is a substitution in Philadelphia Union team. Brenden Aaronson is replaced by Matt Real on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Milan Iloski | 3 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 3 |
| Dom Dwyer | 3 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Kai Wagner | 2 |
| Sergio Santos | 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
2.33
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
74%
Draw or Orlando City SC
49%
Philadelphia Union or Orlando City SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.5%
0 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +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
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

