Orlando City vs Charlotte FC Live Stream, Predictions

📏 Form Guide

Orlando City

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Orlando City prepare for this game following on from a 1-1 CONCACAF Champions League stalemate versus Tigres de la UANL.

The only name on the scoresheet from Orlando City was Ercan Kara (89'). Sebastián Córdova (21') was the scorer for Tigres de la UANL.

Under three goals per game were seen in 6 of the last 6 meetings where Orlando City have been participants. Regarding the goal attribution during that period, opposition teams scored an aggregate of 4 while Orlando City totted up 2.

Charlotte FC

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Following on from tasting defeat last time out to Atlanta United in MLS action, Charlotte FC and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.

In that match, Charlotte FC managed 56% possession and 12 shots on goal with 3 on target. At the other end, Atlanta United had 14 shots on goal with 6 on target. Caleb Wiley (5', 45') and Luiz Araújo (12') scored for Atlanta United.

The stats tell the story, and Charlotte FC have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, seeing opposing sides hit 11 goals in all. Defensively, Charlotte FC have some weaknesses to address. That pattern might not be carried forward here, of course.

🤜🤛 Head to head

The last league fixture featuring these clubs was MLS match day 37 on 21/08/2022 when it ended Charlotte FC 1-2 Orlando City.

In that game, Charlotte FC had 51% possession and 9 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. Their only player to score was McKinze Gaines (66').

On the other side, Orlando City had 13 attempts at goal with 7 on target. Ercan Kara (62') and Tesho Akindele (89') scored.

The match was refereed by Lukasz Szpala.

ℹ️ Team News: Orlando City

Favian Loyola (Hamstring Injury) and Jack Lynn (Hamstring Injury) won’t be able to feature for Orlando City boss Óscar Pareja.

We think that The Lions will possibly use the 4-2-3-1 system for this one with Pedro Gallese, Michael Halliday, Rodrigo Schlegel, Robin Jansson, Luca Petrasso, Mauricio Pereyra, César Araújo, Facundo Torres, Martin Ojeda, Iván Angulo and Duncan McGuire.

ℹ️ Team News: Charlotte FC

Charlotte FC manager Christian Lattanzio has to currently contend with reduced team options. Vinicius Mello (Chest injury), Guzmán Corujo (Cruciate Ligament Rupture), Adam Armour (Meniscal Injury) and Kristijan Kahlina (Back Injury) are those who can’t be considered.

There’s a good chance that Charlotte FC seem most likely to utilise a 4-3-3 lineup, settling for Pablo Sisniega, Nathan Byrne, Bill Tuiloma, Adilson Malanda, Brandt Bronico, Andre Shinyashiki, Derrick Jones, Ashley Westwood, Karol Swiderski, Enzo Copetti and Kamil Jozwiak.

⚡ Prediction

We believe that Charlotte FC might need a bit of good fortune to put one past this Orlando City outfit who we reckon will gain the upper hand.

We therefore think that it’s going to be a very competitive encounter with a 1-0 winning score for Orlando City after 90 minutes.

There should be little in it.

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Victor Martins, 02:22 14/03/2023