Major League Soccer preview: Can DC United edge out victory against Orlando City?

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Thu 27.June
Match begins: 00:00 (UTC)
Venue: Audi Field (20600 seats)

A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and 9th place in the table will show on the pitch.

It's no vacation for neither DC United nor Orlando City as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

Orlando City have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 4800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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DC United form and stats

DC United have collected 18 points from their home games so far after 5-3-2.

DC United's previous game was a Major League Soccer match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Orlando City. The home side are looking to build on that result. Preceding that match was the home US Open Cup game against New York City that was lost 1-2.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how DC United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eight games) they have won 3 times, drawn 2 and lost 3.

The DC United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 10 matches. DC United's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Orlando City form and stats

Orlando City have only collected 8 points from their away games after 2-2-4 (8 played).

It might be tough going out on the road again for Orlando City, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus DC United. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against New England in the US Open Cup.

We have checked recent matches where Orlando City have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were W2-D1-L3.

Orlando City are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 8 away goals from 8 games. Orlando City have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the DC United - Orlando City 1-0 earlier this season. DC United-Orlando City H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: DC United 4 wins, Orlando City 4 wins, 2 draws. 5 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

W. Rooney
2 goals / 1 assists
S. Klještan
2 goals
C. McCann
1 goals

DC United missing players

Orlando City missing players

DC United Orlando City
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
18 10 1 Played 2 8 16
8 5 1 Won 1 2 5
6 3 0 Drew 0 2 3
4 2 0 Lost 1 4 8
24 16 3 Scored 3 8 22
18 11 1 Conceded 1 8 22
83% 90% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
61% 70% 100% Over 1.5 50% 62% 69%
39% 40% 100% Over 2.5 50% 38% 50%
28% 40% 100% Over 3.5 0% 0% 25%
17% 20% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 12%
39% 30% 100% BTTS 0% 50% 56%
44% 50% 0% Clean Sheets 50% 25% 19%
33% 30% 0% Failed To Score 50% 25% 25%
 
4.7 5.4 0 Corners For (avg) 0.5 3.6 4.9
6.8 4.9 6 Corners Against (avg) 6.5 5.4 4.6
1.5 1.8 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 1.9 1.8
2 1 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • DC United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Orlando City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Orlando City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

DC United
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Club Friendlies
All Home Away
30-05-19 MLS DC United 3 - 3 Chicago Fire
02-06-19 MLS DC United 1 - 1 SJ Earthquakes
12-06-19 UOC DC United 0 - 0 Philadelphia Union
19-06-19 UOC DC United 1 - 2 New York City
27-06-19 MLS DC United 1 - 0 Orlando City
30-06-19 MLS DC United 00:00 Toronto
05-07-19 MLS Dallas 01:00 DC United
12-07-19 MLS DC United 23:00 New England
19-07-19 MLS Cincinnati - DC United
21-07-19 MLS Atlanta United 20:00 DC United
Orlando City
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Club Friendlies
All Home Away
24-05-19 MLS Orlando City 0 - 1 LA Galaxy
01-06-19 MLS Montreal Impact 0 - 3 Orlando City
13-06-19 UOC Memphis 901 1 - 3 Orlando City
19-06-19 UOC Orlando City 0 - 0 New England
27-06-19 MLS DC United 1 - 0 Orlando City
29-06-19 MLS Columbus Crew 23:30 Orlando City
03-07-19 MLS Orlando City 23:30 Philadelphia Union
06-07-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 23:00 Orlando City
10-07-19 UOC Orlando City 23:30 New York City
13-07-19 MLS Orlando City 23:30 Columbus Crew

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Philadelphia Union 18 9 5 4 32 21 10 6 2 2 22 11 8 3 3 2 10 10 11 32
2 DC United 18 8 6 4 24 18 10 5 3 2 16 11 8 3 3 2 8 7 6 30
3 Montreal Impact 19 9 3 7 23 29 8 5 1 2 8 8 11 4 2 5 15 21 -6 30
4 Atlanta United 16 8 2 6 21 14 8 5 2 1 12 4 8 3 0 5 9 10 7 26
5 New York RB 16 7 3 6 27 19 9 5 1 3 17 10 7 2 2 3 10 9 8 24
6 New York City 14 5 8 1 23 17 6 2 4 0 9 5 8 3 4 1 14 12 6 23
7 Toronto 17 6 4 7 29 30 10 4 3 3 21 17 7 2 1 4 8 13 -1 22
8 Chicago Fire 17 4 7 6 25 24 9 4 4 1 18 9 8 0 3 5 7 15 1 19
9 Orlando City 16 5 3 8 22 22 8 3 1 4 14 14 8 2 2 4 8 8 0 18
10 Columbus Crew 17 5 2 10 16 25 10 4 2 4 11 12 7 1 0 6 5 13 -9 17
11 New England 17 4 5 8 18 34 9 3 2 4 8 13 8 1 3 4 10 21 -16 17
12 Cincinnati 17 3 2 12 14 35 7 2 1 4 6 11 10 1 1 8 8 24 -21 11

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