Philadelphia Union vs. Orlando City SC | 2019 MLS Match Preview

2019-07-06-PHI-ORL

2019 MLS Regular Season — Week 18
Philadelphia Union vs. Orlando City SC
 Talen Energy Stadium — Chester
July 7 - 4:30 PM ET


STREAMING: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US, on DAZN in Canada


For the second time in five days, the Philadelphia Union and Orlando City SC square off, with the scene shifting to Talen Energy Stadium in Chester. The game will take place on Sunday after the originally scheduled fixture on Saturday was postponed due to inclement weather in the vicinity of the stadium.


On Wednesday, the Union (10-5-5) defeated Orlando City SC (6-9-3), 3-1, at Exploria Stadium to extend their lead atop the Eastern Conference to four points over idle D.C. United. Chris Mueller opened the scoring for the Lions in the 8th minute before Kacper Przybylko leveled just past the half hour mark. He added a second goal two minutes into the second half and Fafa Picault added an insurance tally in the 52nd minute.


The Lions finished the match with nine men after defender Robin Jansson was sent off on a straight red card following Video Review just before halftime and Sacha Kljestan was sent off for a harsh challenge on Jamiro Monteiro in the 67th minute. 


Philadelphia Union

Philadelphia Union vs. Orlando City SC | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: Warren Creavalle (M) - right foot fracture
    • OUT: Olivier Mbaizo (D) - left knee meniscus/LCL sprain
    • OUT: Jamiro Monteiro (M) - left ankle sprain
    • QUESTIONABLE: Ilsinho (M) - left adductor strain
    • QUESTIONABLE: Carlos Miguel Coronel (GK) - right adductor strain
    • QUESTIONABLE: Michee Ngalina (F) - lower body injury
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution:  Jack Elliott (D), Alejandro Bedoya (M), Kei Wagner (D)
  • International duty:  None


Orlando City SC

Philadelphia Union vs. Orlando City SC | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: Cristian Higuita (M) - hamstring injury
    • QUESTIONABLE: Joao Moutinho (D) - quad injury
  • Suspended: Robin Jansson (D), Sacha Kljestan (M)
  • Suspended after next caution: Robin Jansson (D)
  • International duty:  None


Series Matchup at Union


  • Union: 3 wins, 9 goals
  • Orlando City SC: 2 wins, 6 goals
  • 0 draws


Officials


  • Referee: Robert Sibiga
  • Assistant Referees: Nick Uranga, Adam Garner
  • 4th Official: Fotis Bazakos
  • VAR: Tim Ford