Orlando City SC vs DC United: prediction and stats
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 33Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, Florida
The Footlab model makes Orlando City SC the favourite at 52%, against 23% for a draw and 25% for DC United. 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 23, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Orlando City SC vs DC United?
Orlando City SC starts as the favourite with a 134-point Elo edge (1,786 vs 1,653).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orlando City SC have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; DC United have 3, 9 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Charlotte(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 19, 2026 | New England Revolution(home) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 15, 2026 | CF Montreal(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Nashville SC(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Toronto FC(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Orlando City SC win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 DC United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | DC United 3-2 Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 13, 2025 | DC United 1-1 Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Orlando City SC 4-1 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 6, 2024 | Orlando City SC 5-0 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 13, 2024 | DC United 2-3 Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Orlando City SC 1-3 DC United | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: DC United vs Orlando City SC on Apr 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Orlando City SC score 2.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; DC United score 1.7 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 63% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando City SC | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| DC United | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Orlando City SC sit 9th in Major League Soccer (24 points from 21 matches) and DC United sit 11th (24 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 51 | 24 |
| 11 | DC United | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 36 | 24 |
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 Orlando City SC vs DC United?
- The Footlab model makes Orlando City SC the favourite at 52%, against 23% for a draw and 25% for DC United.
- Where and when is Orlando City SC vs DC United played?
- Orlando City SC vs DC United is played on October 17, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC) at Inter&Co Stadium, in the Major League Soccer.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 63% 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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