Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #11 |
| 16 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 10 |
| 25 | Scored | 30 |
| 33 | Conceded | 47 |
| -8 | GD | -17 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 22% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 pts). Orlando City SC are 11th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
–/6
46-60
6/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 11 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Philadelphia Union and Orlando City SC get this one started.
- 5' Olivier Mbaizo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Orlando City SC so far.
- 10' Junior Urso needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Philadelphia Union and Orlando City SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Another substitution for Orlando City SC to replace Joseph Dezart by Raul Aguilera on 20 minute.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jim Curtin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rodrigo Schlegel on 33.
- 37' The deadlock is broken! Kai Wagner gets on the scoresheet on 37 minutes.
- 39' Against the run of play, Kai Wagner has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Philadelphia Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' Leon Flach picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' Brilliant from the ! Ruan makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 57.
- 58' A tactical swap from Philadelphia Union — Daniel Gazdag on, Cory Burke off on 58 minutes.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Ruan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' Ruan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 61' A stunning finish from Kacper Przybylko — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Alejandro Bedoya departs to be replaced by Sergio Santos.
- 65' Sergio Santos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alejandro Bedoya at the 65 minute mark.
- 67' Daryl Dike has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tesho Akindele on 67 minute.
- 68' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Kyle Smith is replaced by Joao Moutinho on 68 minute.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Óscar Pareja might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' Orlando City SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 75' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Rodrigo Schlegel is replaced by Silvester van der Water on 75 minute.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pedro Gallese on 80.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 86' Orlando City SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sergio Santos makes it 4-1.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Antonio Carlos.
- 89' The Brazil Sergio Santos breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 5-1!
- Full Time. Philadelphia Union beats Orlando City SC
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 11
-
19
Cory Burke ↓ Daniel Gazdag 58'
- 15
- 8
- 5
- 31
- 10
- 23
Bench
- 29
- 4
- 12
-
6
Daniel Gazdag ↑ 58'
-
17
Sergio Santos ↑ 65'
- 33
- 16
- 30
- 20
Coach
Jim Curtin
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 2
- 15
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↓ Daryl Dike 67'
- 1
- 6
- 11
-
24
Kyle Smith ↓ Joao Moutinho 68'
- 19
- 10
-
34
Joseph Dezart ↓ Raul Aguilera 20'
Bench
-
14
Silvester van der Water ↑ 75'
-
4
Joao Moutinho ↑ 68'
- 40
- 22
-
18
Daryl Dike ↑ 67'
- 26
- 29
- 3
-
28
Raul Aguilera ↑ 20'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Martin Ojeda | 3 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 3 |
| Dom Dwyer | 3 |
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 2 |
| Andres Perea | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2021-09-19
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Orlando City SC
W
2021-09-03
Philadelphia Union
0–1
New England Revolution
L
2021-08-29
D.C. United SC
3–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2021-08-22
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Montreal Impact FC
D
2021-08-18
Philadelphia Union
1–0
New York City FC
W
2021-08-08
New England Revolution
2–1
Philadelphia Union
L
Orlando City SC Form
2021-09-19
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Orlando City SC
L
2021-09-15
Orlando City SC
2–4
Montreal Impact FC
L
2021-09-10
Atlanta United FC
3–0
Orlando City SC
L
2021-09-04
Orlando City SC
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
2021-08-28
Orlando City SC
0–0
Internacional CF Miami
D
2021-08-22
Orlando City SC
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.4
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
78%
Draw or Orlando City SC
43%
Philadelphia Union or Orlando City SC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.9%
4 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
3.4%
4 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 20% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

