Orlando City SC (4-8-5) travel to face off against Charlotte (8-6-4) on Wednesday, June 19th. This match will be played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. Charlotte is coming off a win in their previous match, while Orlando City SC will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the Charlotte. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.

Orlando City SC vs Charlotte

Orlando City SC Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Orlando City will be looking to bounce back from a 3-1 loss to Los Angeles FC. This match took place on their home pitch, but they were still the underdog, with a money line payout of +155. The four combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

Orlando City’s attack was led by Martín Ojeda, who scored on his only shot on goal and took two shots overall. Luis Muriel finished the match without a point but still had five total shots. Overall, Orlando City took 19 shots and had nine corner kicks.

On the defensive end, Orlando City allowed three goals on Los Angeles FC’s seven total shots on goal. Mason Stajduhar made four saves on the match, and Orlando City’s defenders finished with eight blocked shots and seven interceptions.

Orlando City SC is looking to snap a two-match losing streak as they take on Charlotte on the road. So far this season, Orlando City has a record of 4-8-5, which has them sitting in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. Overall, they have struggled, going just 1-5-3 at home and 3-3-2 on the road. In their last three matches, they have gone 0-2-1, with their last win coming on May 19th. Following this match, they will return home to take on Chicago Fire FC on June 22nd.

Charlotte Is Coming Off A Win

Charlotte hosted D.C. United SC in their last match, coming out on top by a score of 1-0. The money line payout for Charlotte was -121, and the single goal fell short of the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

Kerwin Vargas was the offensive difference maker for Charlotte, scoring on his only shot on goal and his only corner kick. Overall, the club had six corner kicks, compared to just five for D.C. United SC.

On the defensive end, Charlotte’s back line did a nice job of limiting D.C. United SC to just one shot on goal, with Kristijan Kahlina making the save. Kahlina also picked up a clean sheet, which came just after his one-save performance in the last match.

Through 18 matches, Charlotte has a record of 8-6-4, which has them sitting in 5th place in the Eastern Conference. They have won two straight matches and have gone 4-1-2 over their last seven matches. Overall, they have been a much better team at home, going 6-1-3 compared to just 2-5-1 on the road. They have been favored in nine matches, going 5-1-3, while going 3-5-1 as the underdog. Following this match, they will hit the road to take on the Philadelphia Union on June 22nd.

Orlando City SC Offense Breakdown

Orlando City SC has been one of the most dangerous teams in the league when it comes to earning corner kicks, as they are first in MLS in that category. They have taken fewer shots on goal than their season average in three straight matches. Duncan McGuire is the top scorer for Orlando City SC, as he has found the back of the net five times this season. He is also 40th in MLS in goals scored. Luis Muriel has taken the most shots on goal for Orlando City SC, and he is 78th in MLS in that category. He has scored two goals this season. Nicolás Lodeiro is the top assist man for Orlando City SC, as he has five assists this season, which is 12th in MLS.

Charlotte Offense Breakdown

Charlotte’s offense has been average this season, scoring 1.0 goal per match, which is 27th in the league. Liel Abada has been their top scorer with three goals, which is 90th in the MLS. Patrick Agyemang has also scored three goals and leads the team in shots on goal. Kerwin Vargas has two assists and three goals, which is 77th in the league.

Orlando City SC Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Charlotte, Orlando City SC’s defense is 19th in MLS, allowing 1.6 goals per match. They are also 28th in interceptions and 21st in fouls. Over their last six matches, they have given up seven goals, and they have three clean sheets this season. Keeper Pedro Gallese is 18th in MLS with three clean sheets, and he is 21st in saves. On June 15th, they gave up three goals to Los Angeles FC, who is 4th in scoring.

Charlotte Defense Breakdown

Charlotte’s defense has been solid this season, allowing just 1.0 goals per match, which is the second-best mark in the MLS. They are coming off a shutout win over D.C. United SC, who is 17th in scoring. Overall, they have three shutouts this season, and they have not allowed a goal in three of their last six matches. Keeper Kristijan Kahlina leads the MLS with eight clean sheets this season, and he is 11th in saves. However, they have struggled against some of the better offenses in the league, including giving up three goals to the New York Red Bulls, who are 11th in scoring.

Orlando City SC vs Charlotte Prediction

Even though both Charlotte and Orlando City SC have been solid on the defensive end this season, we see this match ending in a 1-1 draw. Coming into the match, Charlotte is 2nd in MLS in fewest goals allowed and they have also been slightly better in terms of generating interceptions. Our projections are giving Orlando City’s Luis Muriel the best chance to score a goal, while Júnior Urso has the best chance to score for Charlotte.

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