On Friday, November 1st, at 7:30 PM, Orlando City SC will take on Charlotte in an MLS matchup. This game is being played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. The line for this game has Orlando City SC at +180.0 compared to Charlotte at +125.0. The line for a draw is sitting at +275.0, and the over/under goal line is 2.5 goals. Orlando City SC is 4th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 15-12-7, while Charlotte is 5th in the Eastern Conference at 14-11-9.
Orlando City SC vs. Charlotte Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Orlando City SC at Charlotte
- Where: Charlotte, NC at Bank of America Stadium
- Date: Friday, November 1st
- Betting Odds CLT +125.0 | ORL +180.0 O/U 2.5
Orlando City SC Preview
Orlando City SC is currently in 4th place in the Eastern Conference, two points behind the Houston Dynamo. Over their last seven matches, Orlando City has gone 5-2, including a 2-0 win over Charlotte FC on October 27th. Overall, Orlando City is 15-12-7, and they have been favored in 20 matches, going 10-5-5 in those contests. On the road, Orlando City has gone 8-6-3, and they will be on the road for their next match against Charlotte.
Facundo Torres has been the top scorer for Orlando City SC this season, finding the back of the net 14 times, which is 17th in MLS. He also leads the club in shots on goal, which is 29th in the league. Martín Ojeda is the leader in assists for Orlando City SC and is 17th in MLS in that category. He has also scored four goals this season. As a team, Orlando City SC is 10th in MLS in goals per match, and they have taken more shots on goal than their season average in six straight matches. They are also 4th in MLS in corners and have had more corners than their opponents in 58.8% of their matches.
Heading into their match against Charlotte, Orlando City SC's defense is coming off a shutout performance against the 23rd ranked offense in the MLS. Over their last four matches, they have given up just one goal per match. On the season, they are 14th in goals allowed, giving up 1.5 goals per match. Keeper Pedro Gallese is 7th in the MLS with eight clean sheets. However, he is 26th in saves with 68. Overall, Orlando City SC is 13th in blocked shots and 27th in interceptions.
Charlotte Preview
Through 34 matches, Charlotte has a record of 14-11-9, putting them in 5th place in the Eastern Conference. Overall, they have been slightly better at home, going 9-3-5 compared to 5-8-4 on the road. Over their last four matches, they have gone 3-1, with their only loss coming against Orlando City SC, who they will face again on November 9th. In the Eastern Conference standings, they are just one point behind Minnesota United FC and one point ahead of New York City FC.
The Charlotte offense has been led by Patrick Agyemang, who has scored 10 goals this season, which is 38th in MLS. Liel Abada has also been a key contributor, as he has scored seven goals and has 28 shots on goal, which is 32nd in the league. Ashley Westwood has been the top playmaker for the team, as he has five assists, which is 41st in MLS. As a team, Charlotte is 23rd in the league in goals scored and shots on goal, while they are 24th in corners. They have had fewer corners than their opponents in 58.8% of their matches this season.
Heading into their match against Orlando City SC, the Charlotte defense is currently 3rd in MLS in goals allowed at 1.1 per match. However, they are coming off a match where they gave up two goals to Orlando City SC, who is 10th in scoring. Over their last three matches, they have given up just 0.7 goals per match. Kristijan Kahlina is 2nd in MLS with 12 clean sheets and 5th in saves with 116.
Orlando City SC vs. Charlotte Head To Head
Orlando City SC and Charlotte have faced off three times this season, with Orlando holding a 2-0-1 advantage. In the first matchup, both teams had five shots on goal, but the match ended in a 2-2 draw. Orlando won the next two matches by scores of 2-0 and 2-0, respectively.
Orlando City SC vs Charlotte Free Pick
Our projections have this MLS matchup between Orlando City SC and Charlotte ending in a 1-1 draw, with the payout at +275. Both clubs are near the middle of the pack in terms of shooting percentage, but have been solid on defense. Our projections are giving Luis Muriel the best chance to score a goal for Orlando City, while Karol Świderski is the top projected goal scorer for Charlotte.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: DRAW +275.0
