Match Report
Before the match
Orlando City SC: two wins, one draw and two defeats over five games; 13 goals scored, 13 conceded. Latest: a 3-3 draw away to Toronto FC on 14 October; their biggest win in that spell was 3-0 at home to Toronto FC on 12 September.
Playing away from home against Toronto FC (Major League Soccer), Orlando City SC finished 3-3 on 14 October. Their score comprised three goals, against three from the opposition. 10 October: Orlando City SC won 3-2 against Columbus Crew at home in Major League Soccer, scoring three goals and allowing two. Against Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer, Orlando City SC scored two and conceded four on 26 September; the away from home result was 2-4. Orlando City SC's away from home game on 19 September (Major League Soccer) ended 2-4 against New England Revolution, with two goals for and four against. On 12 September, Toronto FC faced Orlando City SC in Major League Soccer: Orlando City SC won 3-0 at home, having scored three and conceded zero.
DC United's previous five results comprised one win, two draws and two defeats. Their goal totals were 6 scored and 10 conceded. New York Red Bulls were their latest opponents, at home on 14 October: a 2-1 win.
Playing at home against New York Red Bulls (Major League Soccer), DC United finished 2-1 on 14 October. Their score comprised two goals, against one from the opposition. 10 October: DC United lost 0-4 against Inter Miami away from home in Major League Soccer, scoring zero goals and allowing four. Against Vancouver Whitecaps in Major League Soccer, DC United scored three and conceded three on 27 September; the away from home result was 3-3. DC United's at home game on 19 September (Major League Soccer) ended 1-2 against Charlotte, with one goal for and two against. On 12 September, Atlanta United FC faced DC United in Major League Soccer: DC United drew 0-0 at home, having scored zero and conceded zero.
Previous meetings in our records: a 3-2 home win for DC United on 25 April and a 1-1 draw at DC United on 13 September 2025.
After the match
Orlando City SC comfortably beat DC United 4-1 at Exploria Stadium, Orlando, Florida on 17 October 2026. Antoine Griezmann opened the scoring inside the first 15 minutes for Orlando City SC, set up by Martin Ojeda, to make it 1-0. Martin Ojeda added to the tally in the 22nd minute for Orlando City SC, set up by Antoine Griezmann, to make it 2-0. Tai Baribo pulled one back from the penalty spot 47 minutes into the game for DC United to make it 1-2. With the 4th goal, Orlando City SC extended the lead through Antoine Griezmann 50 minutes into the game to make it 3-1. Marco Pašalić scored the 5th goal for Orlando City SC in the 95th minute as they extended the lead, set up by Justin Ellis, to make it 4-1. Luis Otávio Costa de Aquino (38'), Kimito Nono (77'), Jackson Hopkins (82') and Tai Baribo (89') were booked. The rating gap is a clear one: our current Elo ratings have Orlando City SC 152 points stronger than DC United. Orlando City SC's victory matches the model's current-rating preference: 67.5% for a win in this pairing. The card tally for Orlando City SC was one yellow card. five changes were recorded for Orlando City SC. DC United: three yellow cards. DC United made four changes.