Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 29 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 29 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 29 | 66 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 29 | 52 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 29 | 49 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 29 | 48 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 29 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 29 | 45 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 29 | 38 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 28 | 36 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 29 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 29 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 29 | 33 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 28 | 33 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 29 | 32 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 29 | 30 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 29 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 29 | 52 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 29 | 51 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 29 | 50 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 29 | 47 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 29 | 46 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 30 | 45 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 29 | 41 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 30 | 39 |
| 24 | Colorado Rapids SC | 29 | 38 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 29 | 33 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 29 | 33 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | 33 |
| 28 | Minnesota United FC | 29 | 31 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 29 | 31 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 29 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 20 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 4–3 | W |
| 14 Sep | San Diego FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 09 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 5–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Sep | San Diego FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #7 |
| 45 | Points | 38 |
| 29 | Played | 29 |
| 13 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 5 / 13 |
| 59 | Scored | 54 |
| 46 | Conceded | 69 |
| +13 | GD | -15 |
| 1.55 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 45% | 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
17%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (45 pts). Orlando City SC are 7th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
7/5
46-60
11/1
61-75
15/3
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
9/9
31-45
2/7
46-60
8/8
61-75
7/4
76+
12/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 18 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 11 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 5 A |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 14 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 10 G | 5 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Philadelphia Union have kicked off against Orlando City SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Vinicius Nogueira suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bradley Carnell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 11' Philadelphia Union is taking the lead after the goal scored by Milan Iloski on 11.
- 11' The referee shows Orlando City SC player a card on 11.
- 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' What composure from Milan Iloski! The USA international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Orlando City SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' 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.
- 37' Orlando City SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' Orlando City SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 47' Indiana Vassilev makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Philadelphia Union are in front.
- 51' The USA Milan Iloski breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 4-0!
- 54' The whistle greets Joran Gerbet as he departs to be replaced by Luis Aquino.
- 59' The travelling Orlando City SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Quinn Sullivan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 67' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Philadelphia Union and Orlando City SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 72' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' Japhet Sery has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 77.
- 78' GOAL! Ivan Angulo scores on 78. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Alejandro Bedoya. He replaces Quinn Sullivan on 79 minute.
- 84' Orlando City SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Ezekiel Alladoh. He replaces Bruno Damiani on 85 minute.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Tiago. He replaces Daryl Dike on 89 minute.
- 90' Assisted by Harvey Sarajian with the perfectly-timed delivery and Martin Ojeda makes no mistake. 4-2!
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 27
- 5
- 19
-
10
Milan Iloski ↓ Agustin Anello 79'
- 33
- 26
- 8
- 16
-
9
Bruno Damiani ↓ Ezekiel Alladoh 85'
- 76
- 4
Bench
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↑ 79'
- 31
-
14
Jeremy Rafanello ↑ 85'
-
28
Agustin Anello ↑ 79'
- 2
-
23
Ezekiel Alladoh ↑ 85'
- 66
- 40
Coach
Bradley Carnell
Orlando City SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 20
- 6
- 71
- 77
-
9
Daryl Dike ↓ Tiago 89'
- 57
-
35
Joran Gerbet ↓ Luis Aquino 54'
-
19
Zakaria Taifi ↓ Harvey Sarajian 54'
- 44
Bench
- 3
- 12
-
11
Tiago ↑ 89'
-
5
Luis Aquino ↑ 54'
- 65
- 21
-
23
Harvey Sarajian ↑ 54'
-
27
Vinicius Nogueira ↑ 54'
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 |
| Sergio Santos | 2 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2026-09-26
Philadelphia Union
4–2
Orlando City SC
W
2026-09-20
Sporting Kansas City
3–4
Philadelphia Union
W
2026-09-14
San Diego FC
0–5
Philadelphia Union
W
2026-09-09
Philadelphia Union
5–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2026-09-05
Philadelphia Union
2–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2026-08-29
New York Red Bulls
1–3
Philadelphia Union
W
Orlando City SC Form
2026-09-26
Philadelphia Union
4–2
Orlando City SC
L
2026-09-19
New England Revolution
4–2
Orlando City SC
L
2026-09-12
Orlando City SC
3–0
Toronto FC
W
2026-09-09
Atlanta United FC
2–3
Orlando City SC
W
2026-09-05
Orlando City SC
1–0
San Diego FC
W
2026-08-29
Minnesota United FC
3–3
Orlando City SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.22
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 4.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
82%
Draw or Orlando City SC
36%
Philadelphia Union or Orlando City SC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
3 – 2
5.6%
4 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 1
4.7%
4 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
5 – 1
3.5%
1 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 18% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 18% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 9% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

