Cordeiro Pirani leads D.C. United against Orlando City

By Canadian Press on September 12, 2025.

Orlando City SC (13-7-8, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. DC United (5-15-9, 13th in the Eastern Conference)

Washington; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Orlando City SC +115, DC United +214, Draw +250; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Gabriel Cordeiro Pirani leads D.C. United into a matchup with Orlando City after scoring two goals against New York City FC.

United is 3-10-8 against Eastern Conference opponents. United has scored 26 goals while allowing 54 for a -28 goal differential.

Orlando is 8-6-8 in conference matchups. Orlando is second in the MLS with 155 shots on goal, averaging 5.5 per game. Orlando is also second in MLS play with 54 goals.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Benteke has eight goals and one assist for United. Cordeiro Pirani has four goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

Martin Ojeda has scored 14 goals and added 11 assists for Orlando. Eduard Atuesta has three assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: United: 1-6-3, averaging 0.9 goals, 2.4 shots on goal and 3.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.6 goals per game.

Orlando: 5-3-2, averaging 2.2 goals, 6.3 shots on goal and 5.0 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.8 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Aaron Herrera (injured).

Orlando: Luis Muriel (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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