Orlando City SC vs DC United Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds
Orlando City SC vs DC United: probable lineups, game prediction, odds and Same Game Parlay picks for Saturday's MLS game. Read the team news first.
Grayson Parker - October 17, 2026, 3:44 PM EDT
6 minutesOrlando City SC vs DC United Game Preview
Competition | Major League Soccer |
|---|---|
Game Date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
Game Time | 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Inter.co Stadium |
Orlando City host DC United at Inter.co Stadium on Pride in Our City night, and the betting odds make the hosts -138 (Polymarket) favorites.
Orlando City sit seventh in the Eastern Conference and need to stay in the top seven to secure an automatic playoff berth and avoid the Wild Card round.
DC United sit five points behind their hosts. A win over the New York Red Bulls ended their winless stretch and kept their playoff hopes breathing.
Orlando City hold the edge in previous meetings with three wins to DC United's two, plus one tie, and this matchup rarely stays quiet.
Orlando City SC vs DC United Recent Results
Orlando City have won just one of their last four in MLS, and Toronto FC snatched a late equalizer to deny them a comeback win. The attack is still humming, with Antoine Griezmann scoring or setting up a goal in every one of his last nine MLS outings, while Ivan Angulo keeps chipping in from right back.
DC United finally ended a winless run by beating the New York Red Bulls 2-1 at Audi Field. Tai Baribo has found the net six times across his last ten MLS outings and is the man to watch, while Jackson Hopkins gives Rene Weiler a second scoring option up top.
Orlando City SC vs DC United Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Orlando City SC: T. Spicer (Injured/out), G. Dorsey (Injured/doubtful)
DC United: G. Segal (Injured/out), L. Munteanu (Injured/out), H. Kijima (Injured/doubtful), L. Bartlett (Suspended)
Orlando City SC
Mario Pasalic is available again after serving a one-game ban for yellow card accumulation. Daryl Dike scored off the bench against Toronto FC and could earn the start up top, and with Braian Ojeda back, Orlando have just two injuries to manage.
DC United
Center back Lucas Bartlett was sent off against New York RB and misses out on Saturday. Rene Weiler could recall Peglow, Sean Nealis and Matti Peltola for the trip to Florida, which would reshape the visitors' setup for this one.
Orlando City SC vs DC United Predicted Lineup
Orlando City SC
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Probable XI: M. Crepeau; V. Nogueira, I. Teodoro, D. Brekalo, I. Angulo; W. Cartagena, L. Otavio; M. Ojeda, A. Griezmann, E. Atuesta; D. Dike
DC United
Formation: 4-4-2 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Probable XI: S. Johnson; K. Kurokawa, K. Rowles, S. Nealis, S. Hefti; Peglow, M. Peltola, A. Dozzell, K. Nono; J. Hopkins, T. Baribo
Orlando City SC vs DC United Key Stats & Game Facts
- There have been 12+ shots on target in 3 of the last 3 meetings between Orlando City and DC United (Major League Soccer).
- There have been 29+ shots taken in 6 of Orlando City's last 6 games (Major League Soccer).
- Jackson Hopkins has scored in 2 of his last 3 appearances against Orlando City (Major League Soccer).
- Sean Nealis has been carded in 2 of his last 3 appearances against Orlando City (Major League Soccer).
- Ivan Angulo has made 3+ tackles in 3 of his last 4 appearances against DC United (Major League Soccer).
Orlando City SC vs DC United Prediction & Best Picks
Our Prediction
Our prediction is a 2-2 tie. Orlando City own the best attack on the field, with Griezmann and Ojeda driving it, but their defense has conceded at least two goals in each of its last four MLS games, and DC United create chances in bulk. The hosts are favored for a reason, yet this one comes down to a back line that struggles to protect a lead.
Best Picks
Eduard Atuesta Over 0.5 in the Player Shots On Target market. He is expected to start on the right of Orlando's attacking midfield. This selection opens our best picks. Atuesta projects as a strong value play here, well above what the price implies, and he should see plenty of the ball with Orlando pushing numbers forward as the favorite.
Martin Ojeda Over 3.5 in the Player Shots market. He is Orlando's main creative threat in an attack the model expects to dominate. Our second pick lives in the Player Shots market for Ojeda. The projected total for this game points to an open, attacking affair, exactly the kind of matchup where Orlando's top creator keeps firing away.
Orlando City SC vs DC United Same Game Parlay
This Same Game Parlay leans on Orlando's attack: Antoine Griezmann to score, two Martin Ojeda shot props and a high-scoring total goals leg.
Antoine Griezmann in the Anytime Goalscorer market: he has found the net in 7 of his last 8 MLS outings and sits central in Orlando's probable attacking midfield.
Martin Ojeda Over 0.5 in the Player Shots On Target market: he has put at least one shot on target in all 10 of his last 10 MLS outings.
Over 4.5 in the Total Goals Over/Under market is the swing leg. There have been 5+ goals in 4 of the last 5 meetings between these clubs (Major League Soccer).
Rounding out the parlay, Ojeda goes Over 1.5 Shots. Working the left flank of Orlando's attacking midfield, he is central to an attack built on individual skill and wing play.
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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.
Orlando City SC vs DC United Talking Points
Martin Ojeda arrives as Orlando City's all-time leading goalscorer across all competitions with 48 career goals, having passed Facundo Torres, and he is the player who makes this attack tick. On the other side, Tai Baribo scored his 15th MLS regular-season goal in the win over the New York Red Bulls, so DC bring a genuine finisher. The real talking point is Orlando's back line. It plays the offside trap aggressively, and a direct DC side that loves long balls and crosses will test it all night.
Orlando City SC vs DC United Predictions FAQs
When is the Orlando City SC vs DC United US MLS game?
The game kicks off at 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Where is Orlando City SC vs DC United being played?
The game is listed at Inter.co Stadium.
Who is in Orlando City SC's probable lineup?
Orlando City SC's probable formation is 4-2-3-1, with M. Crepeau in goal. The probable XI also includes I. Angulo, A. Griezmann and D. Dike.
What scoreline does the game prediction data project?
The prediction data projects a 2-2 scoreline for Orlando City SC vs DC United.
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