Orlando City host DC United at Inter&Co Stadium on Saturday, October 17 (7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT / 4:30 PM PT).
Orlando City have no fresh injury concerns to report ahead of this one, meaning Martín Ezequiel Ojeda, who leads the team with 13 goals this season, should once again lead the line at Inter&Co Stadium. Antoine Griezmann, who has added 9 goals and 29 chances created, is also expected to feature prominently in attack. DC United likewise have a clean bill of health, with Tai Baribo, their top scorer with 14 goals, set to spearhead the visitors’ forward line alongside Louis Munteanu.
Orlando City sit seventh in the Eastern Conference with 37 points from 28 games, still well placed in the playoff picture, and the platform to push higher is there at home. DC United, 12th on 30 points from 27 games, have shown they can score against anyone but their defence has left them exposed, and that trade-off should define this one. Expect Orlando City’s attack to edge it, with Ojeda and Griezmann doing enough to see off a DC United side that will create problems of their own through Baribo.
Orlando City vs DC United: Best Bets & Predictions
Orlando City look to push on at home against a DC United side still chasing consistency in the East.
Our approach: we weigh current standings, recent form and underlying player data — shots, chances created, minutes — to land on a result, scoreline and goals picture for each match, then back it up with the stats that support it.
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Season Form & Standings
Orlando City sit seventh in the Eastern Conference on 37 points from 28 games (11-4-13), while DC United are 12th on 30 points from 27 games (6-12-9) — both sides still with an eye on the playoff picture as the regular season winds down.
Eastern Conference
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando City | 7 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 51 | 66 | -15 | 37 |
| DC United | 12 | 27 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 34 | 46 | -12 | 30 |
Orlando City vs DC United Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Orlando City
4-4-2DC United
4-4-2Potential Match-Winners
- Martín Ezequiel Ojeda (Orlando City): The Orlando City striker has scored 13 goals and created 32 chances this season, the clear focal point of their attack.
- Iván Darío Angulo Cortés (Orlando City): The Orlando City defender has chipped in with 6 goals and a team-high 39 chances created, making him more of a set-piece and aerial threat from the back than an out-and-out attacker.
- Tai Baribo (DC United): DC United’s top scorer has 14 goals from 48 shots this season, their most reliable source of goals regardless of the result.
Recent Form
Orlando City: W W L L W
- 2026-10-11: Orlando City 3-2 Columbus Crew (W, home)
- 2026-09-27: Philadelphia Union 4-2 Orlando City (L, away)
- 2026-09-20: New England Revolution 4-2 Orlando City (L, away)
- 2026-09-13: Orlando City 3-0 Toronto FC (W, home)
- 2026-09-10: Atlanta United 2-3 Orlando City (W, away)
Orlando City’s last five reads W W L L W, including a 3-2 home win over Columbus Crew and a 3-0 victory over Toronto FC, either side of back-to-back away losses to New England Revolution and Philadelphia Union.
DC United: W D L D L
- 2026-10-11: Inter Miami 4-0 DC United (L, away)
- 2026-09-27: Vancouver Whitecaps 3-3 DC United (D, away)
- 2026-09-20: DC United 1-2 Charlotte FC (L, home)
- 2026-09-13: DC United 0-0 Atlanta United (D, home)
- 2026-09-10: DC United 2-1 Columbus Crew (W, home)
DC United’s form reads W D L D L across their last five, with a 2-1 home win over Columbus Crew their high point, followed by a goalless draw with Atlanta United, a 1-2 home loss to Charlotte FC, a 3-3 draw at Vancouver Whitecaps and a 4-0 defeat at Inter Miami.
Orlando City vs DC United Prediction
This one should go Orlando City’s way. Sitting seventh in the East with 37 points from 28 games, they have enough quality up top through Ojeda and Griezmann to see off a DC United side that sit 12th on 30 points from 27 games and have shipped goals all season. The underlying numbers favour Orlando City at Inter&Co Stadium, with goals likely at both ends before the hosts edge it 2-1.