Venue: Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET (listed as 4:30 PM local on ESPN)
Weather Outlook
No weather data surfaced in search results. Late‑April Washington, D.C. typically features mid‑60s temperatures, light wind, and low rain probability (inference).
Injury Report
From GiveMeSport’s pre‑match report:
D.C. United
S. Nealis — Broken collarbone
G. Segal — Ankle injury
Orlando City SC
W. Cartagena — Thigh problems
J. Gerbet — Knee injury
Marco Pasalic (ORL) — Leg tightness, not in squad
Griffin Dorsey (ORL) — Questionable (thigh)
Tai Baribo (DC) — Starting despite thigh issue
Team Records
D.C. United: 2‑4‑2 (per GiveMeSport)
Orlando City SC: 1‑6‑1 (per GiveMeSport)
Recent Team Form
D.C. United — Last 5
0–0 vs PHI (T)
0–1 vs NER (L)
0–4 vs DAL (L)
0–0 vs ATL (T)
2–1 vs CHI (W)
Orlando City SC — Last 5
0–1 vs HOU (L)
1–1 vs CLB (T)
0–6 vs LAFC (L)
0–5 vs NSH (L)
2–1 vs MIM (W)
Form takeaway: Orlando have conceded 12 goals in two matches and have lost four of their last five.
Series History
Last five meetings (ESPN):
Sep 13, 2025: DCU 1–1 ORL
Mar 22, 2025: ORL 4–1 DCU
Jul 6, 2024: ORL 5–0 DCU
Apr 13, 2024: DCU 2–3 ORL
Apr 22, 2023: ORL 3–1 DCU
Trend: Orlando have dominated the matchup historically, winning 4 of the last 5.
Key Player Matchups
D.C. United
Tai Baribo: 3 goals in 7 matches (team leader)
J. Peglow: 1 assist in 8 matches
Orlando City SC
M. Ojeda: 2 goals in 8 matches
M. Pasalic: 2 goals, 1 assist (but questionable)
I. Angulo: 3 assists in 8 matches
Team Statistical Comparison
| Category | D.C. United | Orlando City |
| Possession | 40.9% | 43.3% |
| Shots per match | 9.6 | 11.1 |
| Shots on target | 2.4 | 3.6 |
| Goals per match | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded | 1.1 | 3.1 |
| Passing accuracy | 75% | 83% |
| Clean sheets | 3 | 0 |
Takeaway: Orlando create more chances but concede nearly triple D.C.’s goals allowed.
Betting Trends
Orlando have 0 clean sheets this season.
D.C. have 3 clean sheets and concede only 1.1 goals per match.
Orlando have allowed 14 goals in their last 3 MLS matches.
D.C. have scored 4 goals in their last 5 — low output but stable defense.
MATCH ODDS
Orlando City SC + 310
D. C. United – 115
Draw + 290
Over 2.5 – 136 Under 2.5 + 116
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 24, 2026
