Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Columbus Crew SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Charlotte FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #13 |
| 7 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 1 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 9 |
| 18 | Scored | 23 |
| 30 | Conceded | 44 |
| -12 | GD | -21 |
| 0.47 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 7% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts). Orlando City SC are 13th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Subaru Park!
- 2' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Martin Ojeda makes it 0-1.
- 7' Philadelphia Union currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 9' GOAL! Ivan Angulo scores on 9.
- 14' It is a cagey affair so far. Philadelphia Union in their 4-3-1-2 trying to find a way past Orlando City SC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 16' Andres Perea doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 17' GOAL! Andres Perea fires home to make it 2-2!
- 20' Felipe Martins has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 20.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Felipe Martins made 276 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Philadelphia Union are deployed in a 4-3-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against Orlando City SC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 35' The travelling Orlando City SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' Ivan Angulo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Philadelphia Union is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Philadelphia Union are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Philadelphia Union and Orlando City SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Orlando City SC come into this ranked 17 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Philadelphia Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Orlando City SC backline.
- 66' Jakob Glesnes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 70' Time for substitution for Orlando City SC. Ivan Angulo is replaced by Gaston Gonzalez.
- 72' Time for substitution for Philadelphia Union. Mikael Uhre is replaced by Matthew Real.
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jim Curtin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Ramiro Enrique is replaced by Duncan McGuire on 80 minute.
- 84' Fresh legs for Orlando City SC! Dagur Dan Thorhallsson comes on to replace Mauricio Pereira.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kai Wagner.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Philadelphia Union.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 27
- 3
- 11
-
15
Olivier Mbaizo ↓ Nathan Harriel 72'
- 19
- 12
-
7
Mikael Uhre ↓ Matthew Real 72'
- 6
- 5
-
31
Leon Flach ↓ Jesus Bueno 72'
- 25
Bench
-
2
Matthew Real ↑ 72'
-
26
Nathan Harriel ↑ 72'
-
20
Jesus Bueno ↑ 72'
- 13
Coach
Jim Curtin
Orlando City SC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 15
- 11
- 8
- 31
- 6
- 24
-
77
Ivan Angulo ↓ Gaston Gonzalez 70'
- 10
-
7
Ramiro Enrique ↓ Duncan McGuire 80'
-
20
Luca Petrasso ↓ Antonio Carlos 80'
- 5
Bench
-
25
Antonio Carlos ↑ 80'
- 40
- 3
-
22
Gaston Gonzalez ↑ 70'
- 27
-
23
Dagur Dan Thorhallsson ↑ 84'
- 28
-
13
Duncan McGuire ↑ 80'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Martin Ojeda | 3 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 3 |
| Dom Dwyer | 3 |
| Andres Perea | 2 |
| Kai Wagner | 2 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2023-03-25
Philadelphia Union
1–2
Orlando City SC
L
2023-03-18
Montreal Impact FC
3–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-03-12
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2023-03-05
Internacional CF Miami
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-02-26
Philadelphia Union
4–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
2022-11-05
Los Angeles FC
6–3
Philadelphia Union
L
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.14
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
72%
Draw or Orlando City SC
53%
Philadelphia Union or Orlando City SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

