Welcome to your match thread for today's match-up between Orlando City SC (2-2-1, 7 points) and the Philadelphia Union (1-1-2, 5 points). This is the first of two meetings between the Eastern Conference rivals in 2018, with the second coming in Orlando on Sept. 1.
Orlando City is 2-3-2 in the seven MLS meetings with the Union since the club joined Major League Soccer in 2015, but is just 1-3-0 in Philadelphia. The teams split their two matches last year, with the home side prevailing both times. The Lions won 2-1 at Orlando City Stadium last year on March 18 as part of the team’s hot start.