Orlando City SC (15-12-7) travel to face off against Charlotte (14-11-9) on Friday, November 1st. This match will be played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. 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 7:30 PM ET.

Orlando City SC vs Charlotte

Orlando City SC Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, Orlando City SC hosted Charlotte FC. The money line payout for Orlando City was -130.0, and the two combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

Orlando City’s offensive attack took a total of 17 shots and six shots on goal. Facundo Torres and Martín Ojeda were the two players to score, with Torres leading the offense with four total shots.

On the defensive end, Orlando City blocked six shots and intercepted five passes. Goalkeeper Pedro Gallese made two saves on Charlotte’s two shots on goal. Torres’ and Ojeda’s offensive points were the only two for Charlotte.

Orlando City SC is in 4th place in the Eastern Conference, two points behind the Houston Dynamo. They have a record of 15-12-7, and their road record is 8-6-3. Over their last four matches, they have gone 3-1, with their only loss coming at home to Atlanta United FC. Overall, they have been favored in 20 matches, going 10-5-5, while they are 6-7-2 when they are the underdog. Their next match will be at home vs. Charlotte FC on November 9th.

Charlotte Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Charlotte will be looking to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to Orlando City SC. This loss came on the road and the money line for Charlotte was +320. The two combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

On offense, Charlotte took a total of nine shots, with two being on target. Liel Abada was the only player to have a shot on goal, and he finished the match with four total shots. As a club, Charlotte had four corners.

Kristijan Kahlina finished with four saves on Orlando City SC’s six shots on goal. Overall, Orlando City SC took 17 shots and had eight corner kicks. The Charlotte defense had seven interceptions and blocked a total of three shots.

Heading into their match vs. Orlando City SC, Charlotte is 5th in the Eastern Conference, one point behind Minnesota United FC. Overall, they have a record of 14-11-9, including a 9-3-5 mark at home. Over their last four matches, they have gone 3-1, with their only loss coming vs. Orlando City SC on October 27th. In that match, they fell 2-0 on the road. On the season, they have been favored in 17 matches, going 8-4-5, while they have been the underdog in 18 matches, going 6-8-4.

Orlando City SC Offense Breakdown

Facundo Torres is the top goal scorer for Orlando City SC this season, as he has found the back of the net 14 times, which is 17th in MLS. Torres also leads the club in shots on goal, as he has 30, which is 29th in the league. Martín Ojeda is the club’s leader in assists, as he has nine, which is 17th in MLS. His four goals are 5th on the club and 111th in the league. This season, Orlando City SC is averaging 1.6 goals per match, which is 10th in MLS. They are also 17th in shots on goal per match, as they are averaging 4.7. In six straight matches, Orlando City SC has taken more shots on goal than their season average. They are 4th in MLS in corners, as they are averaging 5.6 per match. In 58.8% of their matches, they have taken more corners than their opponent. Their passing percentage of 85.1 is 8th in the league.

Charlotte Offense Breakdown

The Charlotte offense has been led by Patrick Agyemang, who has scored 10 goals this season, which is 38th in MLS. Liel Abada is the team’s leader in shots on goal with 28, and he has scored seven times. Ashley Westwood has five assists, which is 41st in MLS, and he has also scored twice. This season, Charlotte is 23rd in shots on goal and 24th in corners. They have had fewer corners than their opponents in 58.8% of their matches.

Orlando City SC Defense Breakdown

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 three matches, they have given up just one goal to a top-10 offense (FC Cincinnati). 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 and 26th in saves.

Charlotte Defense Breakdown

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 the 10th ranked scoring offense in MLS. Overall, they have just two clean sheets over their last four matches. Keeper Kristijan Kahlina is 2nd in MLS with 12 clean sheets this season.

Orlando City SC vs Charlotte Prediction

Even though Charlotte comes in with the edge on defense, this match is predicted to end in a 1-1 draw, with the payout at +275. Both Orlando City and Charlotte are 4th in the MLS in terms of shooting percentage, but they are also both below average in terms of goals scored. Our projections have Luis Muriel as the top projected goal scorer for Orlando City, while Karol Świderski has the best chance to score for Charlotte.

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