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Orlando City SC vs San Diego Prediction— USA - MLS

Matchday 23 ·Saturday, September 5, 2026, 23:30

Orlando City SC logo
Orlando City SC
PPG 1.70 · HOME
LAST 5
LDLWD
VS
UPCOMING
San Diego logo
San Diego
PPG 0.90 · AWAY
LAST 5
DWLWW

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 3.6 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 68.4% vs bookmaker-implied 74.1%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-02.6%0-14.4%0-23.8%0-32.2%0-4+1.4%1 1-05.1%1-18.6%1-27.4%1-34.2%1-4+2.6%2 2-04.9%2-18.4%2-27.1%2-34.1%2-4+2.5%3 3-03.2%3-15.4%3-24.6%3-32.6%3-4+1.6%4+ 4+-02.4%4+-14.1%4+-23.5%4+-32.0%4+-4+1.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 43.7% 47.2% 2.12 -7.4%
Draw 21.4% 24.4% 4.10 -7.4%
Away win 34.9% 35.7% 2.80 -2.3%
Over 2.5 68.4% 74.1% 1.35 -7.7%
Over 3.5 45.0% 52.6% 1.90 -14.5%
BTTS 63.5% 75.2% 1.33 -15.5%
Home O1.5 55.8% 62.5% 1.60 -10.7%
Away O1.5 47.9% 54.6% 1.83 -12.3%

League track record

Based on 109 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 46%
O2.5 61%
BTTS 64%
Score Hit 48%
ROI -18.9%
Bet Hit 52%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

3 – 1 55%CONFIDENCE
xG (home)1.9 xG (away)1.7 BTTS prob63.5%

H 44% / xG 1.9-1.7 / O2.5 68% / BTTS 64%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 8.6%
#2 2–1 8.4%
#3 1–2 7.4%
#4 2–2 7.1%
#5 3–1 5.4%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Orlando City SC1.9
San Diego1.7

COMBINED 3.6 xG → O2.5 PROB 68.4% · O3.5 PROB 45.0%

Form & verdict PPG

ORLANDO CITY SC · PPG 1.70

SAN DIEGO · PPG 0.90

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value | No clear value
42%
BALANCED

xG gap +0.24 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Orlando City SC (H) 43.7%
ODDS 2.12 · IMPLIED 47.2% EV -7.4%
Draw 21.4%
ODDS 4.10 · IMPLIED 24.4% EV -7.4%
San Diego (A) 34.9%
ODDS 2.80 · IMPLIED 35.7% EV -2.3%

Season Statistics average per match · 22 matches · 2026

Orlando City SC ▾ lower is better San Diego

Attack

11.9
Shots
12.2
4.7
Shots on target
4.5
4.1
Shots off target
4.0
3.1
Blocked shots
3.7
8.4
Shots inside box
8.5
3.5
Shots outside box
3.7
39.7%
Shooting accuracy
37.3%
35.6%
Goals per shot on target
40.0%
1.68
Goals
1.82
1.49
xG for 21·22 of 22
1.47

Defence

16.8
Shots faced
13.0
6.6
Shots on target faced
5.2
2.45
Goals conceded
1.50
2.13
xG against 21·22 of 22
1.59
4.1
Goalkeeper saves
3.5

Control

48.2%
Possession
60.7%
435
Passes
659
369
Accurate passes
586
84.8%
Pass accuracy
89.0%
4.0
Corners
5.0
6.6
Corners faced
4.3
1.3
Offsides
2.3

Discipline

10.5
Fouls
10.7
2.2
Yellow cards
2.0
0.09
Red cards
0.32

Match Preview & Prediction

Orlando City SC face San Diego in USA - MLS on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Orlando City SC a 44% chance, the draw 21% and San Diego 35%, so Orlando City SC are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.9 for Orlando City SC and 1.7 for San Diego (3.6 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 68% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 64% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Orlando City SC are averaging 1.70 points per game versus 0.90 for San Diego.

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