Match Preview: Charlotte FC vs Orlando City SC

Entering the Charlotte FC vs Orlando City SC clash, some interesting stats can be observed. Over their past five matches, Charlotte FC has collected a total of 6 points, translating to an average of 1.2 points per game. Of these matches, both teams netted goals in three of them, with Charlotte contributing 5 goals. Having remained undefeated in their last 4 home games, they’re keen to maintain this momentum, despite only garnering one win, three draws, and a single loss in their previous five games. However, Charlotte’s goal-scoring prowess has been low recently, as they failed to find the net in two of the last five games—a fact that may necessitate a tactical shift.

On the other side, Orlando City has had a better run, bagging 12 points from their previous five matches—an average of 2.4 points per game. Interestingly, in all these games, both teams managed to score in three of them, and Orlando netted an impressive 11 goals. Enjoying their away trips recently, they hold a two-game undefeated streak. Goals are likely in this fixture, given that Orlando’s past six games have ended with more than two goals scored. In their last five games, Orlando was defeated only once, registering four wins in the process. In 60% of their games this season, both teams have scored.

Looking back at their past encounters, Charlotte and Orlando City have had a close competition, with each team winning twice and sharing the spoils once in their last five meetings. When they last clashed on June 20th, 2024, the scoreboard read Charlotte 1 – 2 Orlando City. Games between these two teams have averaged a total of 2.4 goals, with instances where both teams scored constituting a substantial 80% of occurrences. In this MLS season so far, Charlotte averages 2 points per home game, while Orlando averages 1.38 points per away matches. This should be a fascinating match.

Insights

• Both teams, Charlotte and Orlando City, have had a relatively good run recently with Charlotte gaining 6 points and Orlando 12 points in their last 5 games.
• Considering the past performance, both teams have a strong possibility of scoring with a ‘Both Teams To Score’ (BTTS) happening in 3 of the last 5 games for each team.
• Orlando should expect a challenging match as Charlotte has an unbeaten run in their last four home games.
• Both teams might contribute to a high scoring match as their recent games have seen at least 2 goals from Charlotte and three goals from Orlando.
• Despite their recent momentum, Charlotte has struggled to score in 2 of the last 5 games.
• In terms of team comparison this season, 67% matches involving Charlotte and 60% matches involving Orlando City have seen BTTS landing.
• The match on 20th June 2024 is a battle of equals as in the last five meetings, each team has 2 wins with one match ending in a draw.
• Charlotte has demonstrated strong home form this season, averaging 2 Points Per Game for home matches while Orlando City has a slightly lower average of 1.38 Points Per Game for away matches.
• Previous clashes between Charlotte and Orlando City have been quite high-scoring, averaging 2.4 goals per match with BTTS occurring 80% of the time.

Match Forecast

• Charlotte FC will likely utilize their strengths of attacking down the wings and creating chances through individual skill, which could put pressure on Orlando City’s weakness in defending against skillful players.
• Due to weakness in defending against attacks down the wings and through ball attacks, Charlotte FC could struggle to contain Orlando City, who are very strong at creating chances using through balls.
• Orlando City could find success in exploiting Charlotte FC’s weaknesses by attacking down the left and through the middle, as Charlotte FC majorly play in their own half.
• Since Orlando’s weakness is in aerial duels, expect Charlotte FC to use long balls with their play with width and attacking down the right strategy potentially causing problems for Orlando City.
• Since Charlotte FC is strong in defending set pieces and Orlando City is weak at avoiding fouling in dangerous areas, significant scoring opportunities for Charlotte may arise from set pieces.
• With both teams playing the offside trap, there could be substantial interruptions in the game.
• Given Charlotte FC’s weakness in protecting leads, if they go ahead, they could still be vulnerable to Orlando City’s strength in finishing scoring chances.

Match Facts

• In the previous season, Orlando City SC triumphed over Charlotte FC in both encounters, with a 2-1 scoreline for both home and away games.
• An intriguing fact about Charlotte FC is that they net 28% of their goals within the time frame of the 16th to the 30th minute – the highest ratio in the entire league.
• In contrast, Charlotte FC also records the lowest percentage league-wide for goals scored in the 76th to 90th minute interval, at 6%.
• With regards to Orlando City SC, they score a significant 33% of their goals from the 46th to 60th minute.
• Charlotte FC has been triumphant in their past four consecutive home matches.
• Furthermore, they have been undefeated in their last seven home matches.
• Nevertheless, there have been three instances this season where Charlotte FC failed to score in their dozen home games in the MLS.
• Similarly, Orlando City SC has been unable to score in three out of their dozen away games in the MLS this season.
• This season, Charlotte FC holds a home record of 4 wins, 5 draws, and 3 losses.
• Karol Swiderski is Charlotte FC’s leading provider with five assists, while Martin Ojeda holds the same record for Orlando City SC.
• At Charlotte FC, Derrick Jones has the highest tally of yellow cards at eight. For Orlando City SC, Antonio Carlos has gathered six.
• Orlando City SC has had trouble with their defence, letting in at least one goal for their past seven encounters.
• On the other hand, Orlando City SC has maintained scoring form by registering at least one goal in their last six successive matches.
• 34% of their matches see Charlotte FC taking the lead in the first half, with Orlando City SC achieving this in 24% of their games.
• Similarly, Charlotte FC wins 34% of the half-time leads, in contrast to Orlando City SC’s 24%.
• The most recent encounter between the two ended in Charlotte FC’s favor.
• The last encounter saw Charlotte FC winning with a one-goal difference.
• When leading with a 1-0 scoreline at home, Charlotte FC successfully secures victory in 80% of their games.
• Similarly, if Orlando City SC scores the first goal away from home, they end up victorious in 60% of their matches.
• If Charlotte FC is trailing by one goal at home, they manage to turn things around in 37% of the games.
• When down by one goal away from home, Orlando City SC wins the match 25% of the time.
• When comparing performance in the Major League Soccer, it is evident that Orlando City SC surpasses Charlotte FC.
• In their last four encounters, both Charlotte FC and Orlando City SC have walked away with two victories each, with no draws.
• The last three MLS encounters between the two have seen Orlando City SC lose only once. Charlotte FC only managed to secure victory in one of the games.
• In matches against Orlando City SC, Charlotte FC averages 1.25 goals, and Orlando City SC also scores 1.25 goals on average against Charlotte FC.
• The average total of goals netted in matches between the two teams is 2.5.
• When considering first half goals, encounters between these two average at one goal.
• On home turf, Charlotte FC generally scores 1.74 goals while Orlando City SC tends to net 1.21 goals when they are the visiting side.
• Orlando City SC is on a three-match winning streak in the MLS.
• The top goal-scorer for Charlotte FC is Karol Swiderski with seven goals, while Facundo Torres is the leading goal-scorer for Orlando City SC, netting the ball ten times.