Orlando City have won only one of their last six matches against the Union (D3 L2) dating back to September 2018. Philadelphia kept clean sheets in the first two meetings, but Orlando has scored in all 12 since, its longest run of games with a goal against single foe in the club’s MLS history.
Orlando City is unbeaten in three straight matches for the first time this season (W1 D2), though the last two matches have ended in draws. The Lions won their last home match, 1-0, against Miami, though they haven’t won consecutive home games in nearly a year, since wins over the Union and Atlanta in July 2021.
Philadelphia has lost only two of its first 21 MLS matches this season (W10 D9), becoming the fifth team in MLS history to have just two defeats through 21 league games, joining Nashville last season, the Galaxy in 2011, Dallas in 2010 and D.C. United in 2006.
Mauricio Pereyra scored Orlando City’s lone goal against Atlanta on Sunday, his first goal since May 2021. Pereyra recorded 18 assists in regular season games between his two goals. Only four players in the league had more assists in that time.
Kai Wagner set up the Mikael Uhre equalizing goal for the Union on Saturday, his 10th assist of the season. Wagner is the first Union defender to reach 10 assists in a single league season.
