DC United vs Orlando City: match statistics
DC United vs Orlando City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
DC United play Orlando City in MLS (United States). The match date is 26 April 2026 at 01:30. Final score: 3:2.
Current form
DC United: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Orlando City: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
DC United scores 1.40 and concedes 1.67 goals per match. Orlando City scores 1.53 and concedes 2.93. League average: 3.30 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: DC United 53%, Orlando City 67%. Over 2.5: DC United 53%, Orlando City 73%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
DC United has higher xG: 1.38 vs 1.29. DC United: 12.3 shots per match, Orlando City: 11.1.
Match halves
DC United: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.80. Orlando City: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.80.
Goals by minute
DC United: 76-90+ (7 goals). Orlando City: 16-30 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.30 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
I project a DC United win. At home DC averages 11 shots and 2.67 on target versus Orlando’s 7.5 shots and 2.25 on target away, with shot efficiency 6% vs 3%, which should yield more goal-scoring opportunities for DC. In xG terms DC records 1.23 xG at home and concedes 1.27 xG, while Orlando away posts only 0.85 xG and concedes 1.95 xG, indicating the visitors seldom create high-quality chances and simultaneously concede frequently. Orlando averages 0.25 goals per away match and has not won any away game (away win rate 0%), and in 75% of away fixtures failed to score; DC scores 0.67 goals at home on average and keeps a clean sheet in 33% of home matches, so statistically the hosts are in a superior offensive-defensive position. Recent 5-match trends inject caution — DC conceded 12 and scored 7 in their last 5 and average only 0.6 points per game, whereas Orlando averages 1.4 points per game and scored 6 in their last 5, which limits prediction certainty. Taking these figures into account I give DC a 65% chance to win, 20% for a draw and 15% for an Orlando win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| DC United | Orlando City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Orlando City is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - DC United · 1.4 pts / match - Orlando City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Orlando City is 9% better for: goals scored per match.
1.4 goals / match - DC United · 1.53 goals / match - Orlando City
DC United is 75% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.67 goals / match - DC United · 2.93 goals / match - Orlando City
DC United scores in 67% of matches (10 of 15 matches), while Orlando City keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 15 matches).
Orlando City scores in 67% of matches (10 of 15 matches), while DC United keeps a clean sheet in 27% (4 of 15 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — DC United
Over / Under — Orlando City
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
DC United is 28% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.53 pts / match - DC United · 1.2 pts / match - Orlando City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
DC United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 27%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Orlando City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 27%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +5 | -5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 3.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
DC United
Orlando City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| DC United | Liga | Orlando City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.07 | 3.30 | ▲ 4.47 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 53% | 61% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 53% | 62% | ▲ 73% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 27% | 22% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 77% | ▲ 87% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 80% | ▲ 93% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of DC United vs Orlando City?
The MLS match finished DC United 3:2 Orlando City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before DC United vs Orlando City?
DC United score 1.40 goals per game on average and Orlando City 1.53. The MLS average is 3.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 53% of DC United's matches and 67% of Orlando City's.
What form are DC United and Orlando City in?
Over the last 5 games DC United have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Orlando City 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for DC United vs Orlando City?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.