Match

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

Minnesota United FCOrlando City SC

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).

Minnesota United FC win52 %
Draw23 %
Orlando City SC win25 %

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.

Minnesota United FC
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 20, 2026Atlanta United FC(home)1-2Major League Soccer
Aug 16, 2026Real Salt Lake(away)1-1Major League Soccer
Aug 12, 2026Atlante FC(home)3-1Leagues Cup
Aug 8, 2026Tigres UANL(away)0-0Leagues Cup
Aug 5, 2026FC Juarez(home)1-2Leagues Cup
Orlando City SC
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 19, 2026Chicago Fire(home)1-2Major League Soccer
Aug 15, 2026FC Cincinnati(home)1-1Major League Soccer
Aug 12, 2026Atletico San Luis(home)2-2Leagues Cup
Aug 8, 2026Leon(home)1-2Leagues Cup
Aug 5, 2026Monterrey(away)2-1Leagues 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).

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 10, 2024Orlando City SC 2-3 Minnesota United FCMajor League Soccer
Apr 16, 2023Minnesota United FC 1-2 Orlando City SCMajor League Soccer
Feb 1, 2023Orlando City SC 2-0 Minnesota United FCFriendlies Clubs
Apr 9, 2021Orlando City SC 3-2 Minnesota United FCFriendlies Clubs
Aug 7, 2020Orlando City SC 3-1 Minnesota United FCMajor League Soccer
Aug 18, 2019Minnesota United FC 1-1 Orlando City SCMajor 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Minnesota United FC1.11.5211/158/15
Orlando City SC2.22.0212/1511/15

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).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
10Orlando City SC206311325021
11Minnesota United FC20677222825

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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