Orlando City vs Philadelphia Union prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
MLS USA
In the MLS regular season, a match between Orlando City and Philadelphia Union will take place on May 14, 2026. It's a clash between the underdogs at the start of the season.
Orlando City vs Philadelphia Union: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Florida club finished ninth in the conference in 2025 but then lost the Wild Card match to Chicago Fire. This season has been even less successful: they started with five defeats in six games and haven't improved much since. However, they recently beat Inter Miami, although they were subsequently defeated by Montreal. In the U.S. Open Cup, they managed to get past New England.
The team from "Subaru Park" earned a maximum of 66 points last season. But in the playoffs, after beating Chicago Fire, they lost 0-1 at home to New York City. This year, the players have disappointed at the start, and not only in the MLS: in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, after passing modest Defence Force, they lost to America. Only in April did they win for the first time domestically, against Montreal. They also lost to New England.
Perelman’s squad scores an average of 1.33 goals per game but concedes as many as 2.83. Their next opponent has also been disappointing: just 0.83 goals scored and 1.58 conceded on average.
Previous Matches: Orlando City vs Philadelphia Union
The Florida club had three wins and one draw, but in 2025 managed just one point in two encounters.
The hosts have their issues, but with such an opponent, they need to earn points. We predict the home team will not lose (odds – 1.67).
Orlando City vs Philadelphia Union: Key Statistics and Trends
- Orlando City have won four of their last seven matches
- 58% of Orlando City's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 4.17
- Philadelphia Union have won only one out of their last thirteen games
- 58% of Philadelphia's matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per match is 2.42
Orlando City vs Philadelphia Union: Probable Starting Lineups
Orlando City is expected to play a 1-5-3-2 formation (probable lineup): Crepeau - Angulo, Taifi, Marin, Jansson, Teodoro - Otavio, B. Ojeda, Thiago - M. Ojeda, Ellis. Gerbe will not play.
Philadelphia Union is expected to use a 1-4-4-2 formation (probable lineup): Blake - Ndinga, Mahanya, Seri, Harriel - Sullivan, Rafanello, Bueno, Jean-Jacques - Damiani, Iloski. Up to half a dozen players are questionable, and Larsen is definitely out.
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