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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Philadelphia Union and Orlando City SC is underway.
- 2' Martin Ojeda makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Orlando City SC are in front.
- 7' Philadelphia Union currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 9' A stunning finish from Ivan Angulo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Orlando City SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 16' A goal from the USA international Andres Perea! He fires home on 16 to make it 1-2!
- 17' GOAL! Andres Perea scores on 17.
- 20' The referee has no hesitation. Felipe Martins is booked for Orlando City SC — Yellow card on 20.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Orlando City SC come into this ranked 17 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 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' named a 4-3-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Philadelphia Union and Orlando City SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' The 34-year-old Kyle Smith has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' Rodrigo Schlegel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 70' Gaston Gonzalez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ivan Angulo at the 70 minute mark.
- 72' Time for substitution for Philadelphia Union. Mikael Uhre is replaced by Matthew Real.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Ramiro Enrique is replaced by Duncan McGuire on 80 minute.
- 84' Dagur Dan Thorhallsson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mauricio Pereira at the 84 minute mark.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Kai Wagner argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Philadelphia Union 1-2 Orlando City SC.
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 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 3 |
| Dom Dwyer | 3 |
| Martin Ojeda | 3 |
| Sergio Santos | 2 |
| Luis Muriel | 2 |
| Christopher Mueller | 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
2.21
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
72%
Draw or Orlando City SC
52%
Philadelphia Union or Orlando City SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +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
22%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

