Major League Soccer Gameweek 30
Orlando City SC 4 - 1 FT DC United
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
15' Antoine Griezmann (Martin Ojeda)
22' Martin Ojeda (Antoine Griezmann)
45' ↓ Wilder Cartagena ↑Joran Gerbet
↓ Jared Stroud ↑Jackson Hopkins 45'
Tai Baribo 45'+2
HT
↓ Brandon Servania ↑Oscar Avilez 65'
70' ↓ Eduard Atuesta ↑Adrián Marín
70' ↓ Luis Otávio Costa de Aquino ↑Braian Ojeda
70' ↓ Daryl Dike ↑Justin Ellis
Kimito Nono 77'
↓ Silvan Hefti ↑Matti Peltola 78'
↓ João Gabriel Martins Peglow ↑Nathan Ordaz 78'
Jackson Hopkins 82'
86' ↓ Martin Ojeda ↑Marco Pašalić
Tai Baribo 89'
90'+5 Marco Pašalić (Justin Ellis)
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Orlando City SC
Goalkeepers
Maxime Crépeau 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Zakaria Taifi 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
David Brekalo
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
80%
Duel Win %
Iago 
MAGNET
89
Activity
89
Activity
82
Passes
7
Duels
Iván Angulo
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
56%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Luis Otávio 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Wilder Cartagena
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Eduard Atuesta 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
42%
Pass Acc
Antoine Griezmann 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
3
On Target
9.6
Rating
Martín Ojeda 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Daryl Dike
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
BENCH
Javier Otero 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
N. Miller
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adrián Marín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joran Gerbet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Braian Ojeda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Justin Ellis 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Marco Pašalić 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.4
Rating
Harvey Sarajian
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tiago Souza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
DC United
Goalkeepers
Sean Johnson
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
7%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Silvan Hefti
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
10%
Pass Acc
S. Nealis 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Kye Rowles
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Keisuke Kurokawa
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
36%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Kimito Nono
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andre Dozzell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brandon Servania
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
João Peglow
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Forwards
Tai Baribo 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
7
Shots
5.6
Rating
Jared Stroud
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
BENCH
Alex Bono
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Matti Peltola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nikola Markovic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Conner Antley
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gavin Turner
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jackson Hopkins
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Castillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nathan Ordaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
O. Avilez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/25/2026 | DC United | 3 - 2 | Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer | Audi Field |
| 09/13/2025 | DC United | 1 - 1 | Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer | Audi Field |
| 03/22/2025 | Orlando City SC | 4 - 1 | DC United | Major League Soccer | Inter&Co Stadium |
| 07/06/2024 | Orlando City SC | 5 - 0 | DC United | Major League Soccer | Inter&Co Stadium |
| 04/13/2024 | DC United | 2 - 3 | Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer | Audi Field |
| 04/22/2023 | Orlando City SC | 1 - 3 | DC United | Major League Soccer | Exploria Stadium |
| 03/12/2023 | DC United | 1 - 1 | Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer | Audi Field |
| 07/31/2022 | DC United | 2 - 1 | Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer | Audi Field |
| 07/04/2022 | Orlando City SC | 3 - 5 | DC United | Major League Soccer | Exploria Stadium |
| 10/02/2021 | Orlando City SC | 2 - 1 | DC United | Major League Soccer | Exploria Stadium |
04/25/2026
09/13/2025
03/22/2025
07/06/2024
04/13/2024
04/22/2023
03/12/2023
07/31/2022
07/04/2022
10/02/2021
Orlando City SC Win
DC United Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 24 GD: +31
P: 24 GD: +18
P: 24 GD: +20
P: 25 GD: +8
P: 25 GD: +1
P: 24 GD: +6
P: 24 GD: -4
P: 24 GD: -11
P: 24 GD: -11
P: 24 GD: -10
P: 24 GD: -14
P: 25 GD: -3
P: 24 GD: 0
P: 25 GD: -18
League Standings
P: 32 GD: +43
P: 32 GD: +10
P: 32 GD: +20
P: 33 GD: +11
P: 33 GD: +15
P: 33 GD: +11
P: 33 GD: -6
P: 33 GD: +6
P: 33 GD: -16
P: 32 GD: -16
P: 33 GD: +3
P: 32 GD: -10
P: 33 GD: -21
P: 32 GD: -16
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Orlando City SC
DC United
Orlando City SC
DC United
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Griezmann's Brilliance Ignites Orlando City's Rout of DC United
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 60/100. Antoine Griezmann's masterful playmaking and clinical finishing proved entirely too much for DC United, as Orlando City SC secured a vital mid-table victory at Exploria Stadium.
Early Fireworks in Florida
Exploria Stadium barely had time to settle before the net bulged in front of a roaring home crowd. Antoine Griezmann set an aggressive tone right out of the gate, carving open the visitors' disjointed backline to bury a clinical 15th-minute opener. The Intensity was palpable immediately, as Orlando controlled possession with swagger and kept their foot firmly on the gas. Just seven minutes later, the French maestro turned provider, slipping a perfectly weighted ball into the path of Martin Ojeda to ruthlessly double the advantage. DC United looked entirely shell-shocked by the sheer pace and precision of the host's transitions. Despite ultimately attempting 15 shots across the entirety of the match, the visitors severely lacked the sharp cutting edge that Orlando showcased so effortlessly in the opening exchanges. This early onslaught quickly established a dominant rhythm that the away side desperately struggled to disrupt.
A Fleeting Lifeline
Just as the hosts looked ready to cruise comfortably into the halftime interval, the Balance of the match took an unexpected turn. A pivotal penalty decision right on the stroke of the break handed DC United a much-needed, if slightly flattering, lifeline. Tai Baribo stepped up to the spot and coolly converted his chance, shifting the momentum slightly and suddenly raising the Stakes for the upcoming second half. However, any lingering hopes of a dramatic away comeback were ruthlessly extinguished mere minutes after the restart. Griezmann struck gold once again in the 50th minute, punishing defensive hesitation to restore the crucial two-goal cushion and utterly deflating DC's fragile, renewed optimism. That swift sequence was the undeniable turning point of the evening—a brutal reminder of the home side's overwhelming attacking superiority just when the visitors genuinely believed they had carved a way back into the contest.
Closing the Show
Armed with a two-goal lead, Orlando's ability to maintain 59% possession allowed them to dictate the tempo and suffocate the game's final stages. A staggering 28 combined shots across both teams turned the pitch into a wildly entertaining shooting gallery, but Orlando’s clinical efficiency proved to be the ultimate separator. Fresh legs provided the final, emphatic flourish deep into stoppage time. Late in the match, substitute Justin Ellis found fellow replacement Marco Pašalić, and the Croatian confidently capped off a highly entertaining 4-1 victory. The commanding result sees Orlando City leapfrog right up behind DC United in the tightly packed Eastern Conference standings, moving to 28 points and breathing new life into their season while leaving the visiting defense searching for difficult answers.
Key Questions
What made A. Griezmann the Man of the Match?
Griezmann was completely unplayable, scoring a clinical brace and providing an assist while orchestrating Orlando's entire attacking rhythm.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
An aggressive attacking mindset from both sides produced 28 total shots, driven by Orlando's early goals and DC pushing hard to recover.
How did substitute A. Griezmann change the game?
Griezmann actually started the match, dominating with two goals. It was substitutes Justin Ellis and Marco Pašalić who combined for the final stoppage-time goal.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Orlando's Momentum Meets DC's Stubborn Resistance
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 67/100. Antoine Griezmann's rich vein of form makes this mid-table clash a mandatory watch for attacking football purists.
The Setup
Exploria Stadium hosts an intriguing MLS regular-season bout on October 17, 2026. Orlando City SC sit 7th in the standings and boast a strong Form rating that signals intent, winning two of their last three to keep their post-season ambitions alive. On the other side, 12th-placed DC United are grinding out results, dragging a heavy run of draws into this fixture. With modest Stakes on the line, the tactical Balance hints at a wide-open game. The combined goal expectancy sits at a healthy 3.1 goals per match, meaning both defenses will be heavily tested from the opening whistle.
Key Battle
A. Griezmann against K. Nono is where this game will be won or lost. Griezmann is the undeniable focal point of Orlando's attack, tearing through backlines with veteran grace. Nono stands as DC United's chief counter-weight, needing to disrupt Griezmann's rhythm while launching quick transitions to catch the hosts off guard. Whichever talisman dictates the tempo will drag their team across the line.
Our Prediction
Orlando City claims the three points, 2-1. DC United will sit deep and try to absorb pressure, but Orlando's high Stars power—spearheaded by an elite attacking unit—will ultimately break through the block late in the second half.