Orlando City SC vs D.C. United preview: October 17, 2026
Orlando City SC (11-5-13 W-D-L, 38 pts, 7th) host D.C. United (7-12-9 W-D-L, 33 pts, 12th) at Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, Florida on October 17, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
Preview · Kickoff October 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET · Statistics through October 14, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
How do Orlando City SC and D.C. United compare heading into their match?
Orlando City SC are 7th in the Eastern Conference with 38 points from 29 matches (11-5-13 W-D-L); D.C. United are 12th in the Eastern Conference with 33 points from 28 matches (7-12-9 W-D-L).
Orlando City SC score 1.9 (6th most of 30) and concede 2.4 (3rd most) per match. D.C. United score 1.3 (5th fewest of 30) and concede 1.7 (12th most) per match.
Expected goals per match: Orlando City SC 1.6 for and 2.0 against; D.C. United 1.4 for and 1.5 against.
Orlando City SC at home: 8-2-4 W-D-L in 14 (1.9 scored, 1.4 conceded per match). D.C. United away: 2-7-4 W-D-L in 13 (1.2 scored, 1.6 conceded).
Last 5 MLS matches: Orlando City SC 2-1-2 W-D-L, D.C. United 1-2-2 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 20 of 29 (69%) Orlando City SC matches and 17 of 28 (61%) D.C. United matches; 3 or more goals in 22 of 29 (76%) and 17 of 28 (61%).
3 earlier stored meetings: Orlando City SC 1, D.C. United 1, draws 1.
MLS matches this season only (Orlando City SC 29, D.C. United 28); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 MLS season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 MLS matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Orlando City SC attack against D.C. United defense
Orlando City SC attack and D.C. United defense, 2026 MLS per match
Orlando City SC for
D.C. United against
Goals per match
1.9 (6th)
1.7 (12th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.6 (10th)
1.5 (12th)
Shots per match
12.2 (24th)
14.7 (7th)
Shots on target per match
4.9 (13th)
5.4 (9th)
Big chances per match
2.8 (4th)
2.7 (9th)
Shots inside the box per match
8.7 (13th)
9.9 (6th)
Corners per match
4.1 (28th)
5.6 (11th)
D.C. United attack against Orlando City SC defense
D.C. United attack and Orlando City SC defense, 2026 MLS per match
D.C. United for
Orlando City SC against
Goals per match
1.3 (26th)
2.4 (3rd)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.4 (20th)
2.0 (3rd)
Shots per match
13.0 (17th)
16.8 (3rd)
Shots on target per match
4.5 (24th)
6.5 (1st)
Big chances per match
2.2 (22nd)
3.4 (1st)
Shots inside the box per match
7.6 (28th)
10.9 (2nd)
Corners per match
4.8 (19th)
6.7 (1st)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Orlando City SC and D.C. United: the splits for this venue, 2026 MLS
Orlando City SC, home matches
D.C. United, away matches
Matches
14
13
Record
8-2-4 W-D-L
2-7-4 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
1.9
1.2
Goals conceded per match
1.4
1.6
Clean sheets
3 of 14 (21%)
3 of 13 (23%)
Failed to score
1 of 14 (7%)
5 of 13 (38%)
Both teams scored
10 of 14 (71%)
7 of 13 (54%)
2 or more match goals
11 of 14 (79%)
9 of 13 (69%)
3 or more match goals
9 of 14 (64%)
6 of 13 (46%)
Scoring patterns
Orlando City SC and D.C. United: how their MLS matches went
Orlando City SC
D.C. United
Clean sheets
4 of 29 (14%)
6 of 28 (21%)
Failed to score
5 of 29 (17%)
9 of 28 (32%)
Both teams scored
20 of 29 (69%)
17 of 28 (61%)
2 or more match goals
26 of 29 (90%)
21 of 28 (75%)
3 or more match goals
22 of 29 (76%)
17 of 28 (61%)
4 or more match goals
17 of 29 (59%)
10 of 28 (36%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.7 for, 1.0 against (27 matches)
0.5 for, 0.6 against (27 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
1.1 for, 1.3 against (27 matches)
0.7 for, 1.0 against (27 matches)
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Orlando City SC and D.C. United, 2026 MLS
Per match
Orlando City SC
D.C. United
Expected goals (xG)
1.6 (10th)
1.4 (20th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
2.0 (3rd)
1.5 (12th)
Shots
12.2 (24th)
13.0 (17th)
Shots, opponents
16.8 (3rd)
14.7 (7th)
Shots on target
4.9 (13th)
4.5 (24th)
Shots on target, opponents
6.5 (1st)
5.4 (9th)
Big chances
2.8 (4th)
2.2 (22nd)
Big chances, opponents
3.4 (1st)
2.7 (9th)
Possession %
49.8 (16th)
38.2 (30th)
Passes
446.1 (20th)
320.3 (30th)
Passes, opponents
448.3 (18th)
535.9 (2nd)
Corners
4.1 (28th)
4.8 (19th)
Corners, opponents
6.7 (1st)
5.6 (11th)
Fouls
10.3 (24th)
13.0 (6th)
Fouls, opponents
12.6 (11th)
11.1 (21st)
Yellow cards
2.1 (8th)
1.9 (18th)
Yellow cards, opponents
2 (12th)
1.9 (16th)
Shots inside the box
8.7 (13th)
7.6 (28th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
10.9 (2nd)
9.9 (6th)
Big chances missed
1.6 (14th)
1.4 (22nd)
Big chances missed, opponents
2.2 (3rd)
1.6 (11th)
Offsides
1.3 (28th)
1.3 (30th)
Offsides, opponents
3.2 (2nd)
1.6 (16th)
Pass accuracy %
85.6 (13th)
74.9 (30th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
83.5 (20th)
88.4 (1st)
Long balls
41.3 (27th)
51.9 (2nd)
Long balls, opponents
43.0 (24th)
47.6 (11th)
Long balls completed
18.4 (29th)
18.5 (28th)
Long balls completed, opponents
25.3 (2nd)
25.0 (3rd)
Crosses
13.2 (27th)
18.1 (7th)
Crosses, opponents
19.3 (3rd)
17.9 (8th)
Crosses completed
3.3 (25th)
3.9 (17th)
Crosses completed, opponents
5.0 (5th)
5.6 (1st)
Dribbles completed
6.4 (14th)
4.4 (30th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
6.3 (12th)
7 (3rd)
Tackles
14.1 (23rd)
18.7 (2nd)
Tackles, opponents
14.6 (13th)
12.8 (30th)
Interceptions
7.7 (27th)
9.9 (7th)
Interceptions, opponents
8.3 (21st)
7.6 (30th)
Clearances
21.6 (15th)
25.1 (3rd)
Clearances, opponents
19.6 (22nd)
26.8 (2nd)
Ground duels won
31.7 (19th)
33.2 (6th)
Ground duels won, opponents
30.7 (20th)
31.8 (15th)
Aerial duels won
7.6 (28th)
13.0 (4th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
8.6 (24th)
17.1 (1st)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
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