Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Philadelphia Union and Orlando City SC is underway.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Orlando City SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Óscar Pareja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Cape Verde Islands international Jamiro Monteiro has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The Orlando City SC manager makes a substitution. Joseph Dezart departs to be replaced by Raul Aguilera.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cory Burke made 305 appearances and scored 40 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' Poor challenge from Rodrigo Schlegel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 37' Brilliant from the defender! Kai Wagner makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 37.
- 39' Kai Wagner does the damage! The net is bulging and Philadelphia Union surge ahead!
- 44' It’s high time Jim Curtin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' Leon Flach catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 57' Ruan doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Gazdag. He replaces Cory Burke on 58 minute.
- 58' Ruan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ruan on 59 minutes.
- 61' The deadlock is broken! Kacper Przybylko gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
- 64' Alejandro Bedoya makes way for Sergio Santos at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Philadelphia Union.
- 65' The Philadelphia Union bench stirs into life. Alejandro Bedoya is withdrawn and Sergio Santos gets his opportunity.
- 67' The Orlando City SC manager makes a substitution. Tesho Akindele departs to be replaced by Daryl Dike.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Joao Moutinho. He replaces Kyle Smith on 68 minute.
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Philadelphia Union in their trying to find a way past Orlando City SC's compact .
- 75' Benji Michel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
- 75' Orlando City SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Silvester van der Water is hanging Rodrigo Schlegel on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Pedro Gallese.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Raul Aguilera.
- 88' Sergio Santos has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
- 88' Orlando City SC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 89' Magnificent from Sergio Santos! That is 34 goals in 305 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- Another three points for Philadelphia Union.
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 |
|---|---|
| Martin Ojeda | 4 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Milan Iloski | 3 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 3 |
| Dom Dwyer | 3 |
| Christopher Mueller | 2 |
| Dom Dwyer | 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
2.68
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
81%
Draw or Orlando City SC
39%
Philadelphia Union or Orlando City SC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.6%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
4 – 1
5%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 18% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 20% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.