MLS Match Preview: Orlando City SC (2-6-1) vs. D. C. United (2-4-3)

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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

CategoryD.C. UnitedOrlando City
Possession40.9%43.3%
Shots per match9.611.1
Shots on target2.43.6
Goals per match0.50.8
Goals conceded1.13.1
Passing accuracy75%83%
Clean sheets30

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