Minnesota United FC vs Orlando City SC: prediction and stats
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 25Kick-off on August 30, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Allianz Field, Saint Paul, Minnesota
The Footlab model makes Minnesota United FC the favourite at 52%, against 23% for a draw and 25% for Orlando City SC. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 21, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Minnesota United FC vs Orlando City SC?
A very open match: only 9 Elo points separate Minnesota United FC (1,805) and Orlando City SC (1,814).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Minnesota United FC have 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 defeats; Orlando City SC have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Atlante FC(home) | 3-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Tigres UANL(away) | 0-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 5, 2026 | FC Juarez(home) | 1-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Chicago Fire(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 15, 2026 | FC Cincinnati(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Atletico San Luis(home) | 2-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Leon(home) | 1-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Monterrey(away) | 2-1 | Leagues Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Minnesota United FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Orlando City SC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2024 | Orlando City SC 2-3 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 16, 2023 | Minnesota United FC 1-2 Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Orlando City SC 2-0 Minnesota United FC | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Orlando City SC 3-2 Minnesota United FC | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 7, 2020 | Orlando City SC 3-1 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 18, 2019 | Minnesota United FC 1-1 Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Orlando City SC vs Minnesota United FC on Mar 10, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Minnesota United FC score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Orlando City SC score 2.2 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota United FC | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Orlando City SC | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Minnesota United FC sit 11th in Major League Soccer (25 points from 20 matches) and Orlando City SC sit 10th (21 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Orlando City SC | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 50 | 21 |
| 11 | Minnesota United FC | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 28 | 25 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Minnesota United FC vs Orlando City SC?
- The Footlab model makes Minnesota United FC the favourite at 52%, against 23% for a draw and 25% for Orlando City SC.
- Where and when is Minnesota United FC vs Orlando City SC played?
- Minnesota United FC vs Orlando City SC is played on August 30, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC) at Allianz Field, in the Major League Soccer.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 62% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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