Orlando City 4-1 DC United: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 17 October 2026 · Spectrum Stadium, Orlando · referee P. Luce Lauziere · full time
Full time: Orlando City 4-1 DC United
Orlando City won 4-1 at home to DC United in MLS on Saturday 17 October 2026. The goals: Antoine Griezmann 15', Martín Ojeda 22', Tai Baribo 45+2', Antoine Griezmann 50', Marco Pašalić 90+5'.
How Orlando City won it
Antoine Griezmann put Orlando City ahead in the 15th minute, set up by Martín Ojeda. Martín Ojeda made it 2-0 to Orlando City in the 22nd minute, set up by Antoine Griezmann. Tai Baribo from the penalty spot made it 2-1 to DC United in the 45th minute (+2). Antoine Griezmann made it 3-1 to Orlando City in the 50th minute. Marco Pašalić made it 4-1 to Orlando City in the 90th minute (+5), set up by Justin Ellis.
It was 2-1 at half-time.
Antoine Griezmann scored twice.
The referee, P. Luce Lauziere, showed 4 yellow cards: 1 to Orlando City and 3 to DC United.
Orlando City: M. Perelman, 4-2-3-1 · DC United: R. Weiler, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 2.41 for Orlando City and 2.31 for DC United.
Orlando City scored about 1.6 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
DC United left about 1.3 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Orlando City had 7 shots on target, DC United 3.
Orlando City had 59% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Orlando City came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.9 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.57 expected goals for and 1.96 against, and had won 39% of their matches.
DC United came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.49 expected goals for and 1.98 against, and had won 23% of their matches.
Orlando City vs DC United: the match in numbers
| Orlando City | Match statistics | DC United |
|---|---|---|
| 59% | Ball possession | 41% |
| 2.41 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.31 |
| 13 | Total shots | 15 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 6 | Big chances | 6 |
| 605 | Total passes | 383 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 83% |
| 1 | Corners | 8 |
| 10 | Fouls | 19 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 18 | Tackles | 16 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Antoine Griezmann (Orlando City), rated 9.6 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals, 1 assist.
Orlando City
- Antoine Griezmann 9.6 2 goals, 1 assist
- Martín Ojeda 8.3 1 goal, 1 assist
- Iago Teodoro 7.4
- Justin Ellis 7.3 1 assist
- Marco Pašalić 7.3 1 goal
DC United
- Sean Nealis 7.0
- Brandon Servania 6.8
- Oscar Avilez 6.7
- Peglow 6.7
- Andre Dozzell 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Kye Rowles at 5.7. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Orlando City: Chicago Fire vs Orlando City Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
- DC United: Toronto vs DC United Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Orlando City vs DC United
What was the score in Orlando City vs DC United?
Orlando City 4-1 DC United (half-time 2-1), MLS, Saturday 17 October 2026.
Who scored in Orlando City vs DC United?
Antoine Griezmann 15', Martín Ojeda 22', Tai Baribo 45+2', Antoine Griezmann 50', Marco Pašalić 90+5'.
Did Moneyball predict Orlando City vs DC United correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Orlando City vs DC United?
Antoine Griezmann, rated 9.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Orlando City vs DC United?
P. Luce Lauziere.
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