Charlotte (10-10-8) travel to face off against Orlando City SC (11-10-7) on Wednesday, September 18th. This match will be played at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, FL. Orlando City SC is coming off a win in their previous match, while Charlotte will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the Orlando City SC. The match is scheduled for 8:15 PM ET.

Charlotte vs Orlando City SC

Charlotte Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Charlotte will be looking to bounce back from a 2-1 road loss to CF Montréal. The over/under line heading into the match was 2.5 goals, which was just below the three total goals scored.

Playing on the road, Charlotte lost despite a strong performance from their defensive front. They blocked three shots and intercepted eight passes. The defensive unit needed to be a bit stronger overall, as CF Montréal took 13 total shots and eight shots on goal.

Tim Ream was the only player on Charlotte’s side to score, and he took just one shot and scored on his only shot on goal. Overall, Charlotte took 10 shots and just one shot on goal. The club also had five corner kicks for the match.

In their last three matches, Charlotte has gone 0-2-1, including a loss to CF Montréal on September 14th. Overall, they are 10-10-8, which has them in 7th place in the Eastern Conference. Their road record is 4-7-3, and they have dropped their last two matches. After this match, they will return home to take on the New England Revolution on September 21st.

Orlando City SC Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, Orlando City SC hosted the New England Revolution and picked up a 3-0 win. The over/under line for this match was 3.5 goals, which was just below the three total goals that were scored. The clean sheet for Orlando City’s defense was despite New England taking a total of nine shots.

Orlando City’s offense was led by Facundo Torres, Duncan McGuire, and Rafael Santos, who each scored one time. Overall, the club took five shots on goal and 20 shots overall. Nicolás Lodeiro finished with the club’s only assist on offense.

Defensively, Orlando City’s back line allowed just two shots on goal, both of which were stopped by Pedro Gallese. Gallese also picked up a win and a clean sheet, which is a big reason why the money line payout for Orlando City was -235.

Orlando City SC is in the midst of a two-match winning streak as they get set to take on Charlotte. Overall, they are 11-10-7, which has them in 5th place in the Eastern Conference. Through 28 matches, they have been favored in 16 matches, going 7-4-5 in those contests. At home, they are 5-5-4. Following this match, they will be on the road against the Columbus Crew on September 21st. In their last three matches, they have gone 2-1, with their only loss coming on the road against Sporting Kansas City.

Charlotte Offense Breakdown

Charlotte enters this match having scored just 1.1 goals per match this season, which is 28th in the MLS. They have scored less than this average in three straight matches. Patrick Agyemang is the top scorer for Charlotte this season, as his seven goals are 48th in the MLS. Liel Abada has put 20 shots on goal this season, which is 49th in the league. Ashley Westwood is the leader in assists for Charlotte, as his five assists are 35th in the MLS.

Orlando City SC Offense Breakdown

Orlando City SC’s offense has been solid this season, ranking 15th in MLS with 1.5 goals per match. Facundo Torres has been the top scorer for Orlando City SC, finding the back of the net 11 times this season, which is 19th in MLS. He also leads the club in shots on goal, which is 33rd in the league. Martín Ojeda has been the top playmaker for Orlando City SC, as he has seven assists this season, which is 18th in MLS. He also has three goals this season, which is 4th on the club and 117th in MLS.

Charlotte Defense Breakdown

Charlotte’s defense has been solid this season, allowing just 1.1 goals per match, which is the 3rd best mark in MLS. However, they have struggled as of late, giving up two goals to CF Montréal, who is 21st in scoring, and two goals to Inter Miami CF, who is the top-scoring team in the league. Overall, they have just one clean sheet in their last seven matches. Keeper Kristijan Kahlina is 2nd in MLS with nine clean sheets this season, and he is 5th in saves with 95.

Orlando City SC Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Charlotte offense, which is the 28th ranked scoring offense in the MLS, Orlando City SC’s defense is 15th in goals allowed per match at 1.5. They are also 8th in blocked shots and 27th in interceptions. Over his 23 starts, Pedro Gallese has seven clean sheets, which is 7th in the MLS. He is also 27th in saves. Over their last three matches, they have given up an average of one goal per match. This includes a shutout against the 26th ranked scoring offense in the New England Revolution.

Charlotte vs Orlando City SC Prediction

Even though Charlotte comes in with the 3rd best goals allowed defense in the league, we have Orlando City SC’s Luis Muriel as the top projected goal scorer. Our prediction is that Orlando City SC will win this match 2-1, with Muriel having the best chance to score a goal. Coming into the match, Orlando City is the better offensive club, ranking 15th in goals scored and 8th in shooting percentage.

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