Orlando City SC vs Philadelphia Union: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 4Kick-off on March 18, 2017 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, Florida
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What was the result of Orlando City SC vs Philadelphia Union?
Orlando City SC won 2-1 on March 18, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 39′C. LarinOrlando City SC
- 52′C. SapongPhiladelphia Union
- 73′C. LarinOrlando City SC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orlando City SC have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Philadelphia Union have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2017 | New York City FC(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 23, 2016 | DC United(home) | 4-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 2, 2016 | CF Montreal(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 28, 2016 | Toronto FC(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2017 | Toronto FC(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 6, 2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 26, 2016 | Toronto FC(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 23, 2016 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Orlando City SC(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Orlando City SC win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2016 | Philadelphia Union 0-2 Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer |
| May 25, 2016 | Orlando City SC 2-2 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 8, 2016 | Philadelphia Union 2-1 Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 25, 2015 | Philadelphia Union 1-0 Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Orlando City SC 0-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC on Oct 16, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Orlando City SC score 1.6 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando City SC | 1.6 | 1.7 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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 Philadelphia Union sit 12th (21 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 51 | 24 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 38 | 21 |
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
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