Orlando City vs Charlotte FC prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 28, 2024
Charlotte FC
Orlando City
One of the key playoff matchups in the MLS second round unfolds on Monday at Inter&Co Stadium, as Orlando City faces Charlotte FC. Here’s the expert prediction from the DailySports team.
Orlando City
The “Lions” concluded their regular season in strong form, securing fourth place in the Eastern Conference. While they couldn’t climb higher, they finished 12 points ahead of the tenth-place team, allowing for a comfortable finish. Orlando displayed a powerful close to the season, winning three of their last five matches.
In their most recent outing, Oscar Pareja's side hosted Atlanta United but fell 1-2, breaking their impressive four-match home winning streak.
Charlotte FC
The “Crown” claimed fifth place in the MLS standings with 51 points from 34 games. Dean Smith's team has shown resilience in recent weeks, remaining undefeated in their last five matches.
Charlotte kept clean sheets in their last two games, defeating D.C. United 3-0 and Montreal 2-0. Earlier in October, they edged Chicago Fire 4-3 at home, highlighting their offensive surge with a significant rise in goal output over the past month.
Match Facts
- Orlando City has won 4 of their last 5 home games.
- Charlotte has managed just one victory in their last 5 away fixtures.
- The Lions have scored at least one goal in their last 8 matches.
- The Crown has tallied 14 goals in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-Head
Orlando City claimed a home victory in their league meeting with Charlotte this season, while the away fixture ended in a 2-2 draw. In their last seven encounters, Orlando holds a slight edge with a 3-2 win record. Notably, six of these seven meetings featured over 1.5 goals.
Probable Lineups
- Orlando City: Pedro Gallese, Rafael Santos, Robin Jansson, Rodrigo Schlegel, Dagur Thórhallsson, Felipe Martins, César Araújo, Iván Angulo, Martín Ojeda, Facundo Torres, Ramiro Enrique
- Charlotte FC: Kristijan Kahlina, Nathan Byrne, Adilson Malanda, Andrew Privett, Tim Ream, Junior Urso, Ashley Westwood, Brandt Bronico, Pep Biel, Patrick Agyemang, Kerwin Vargas
Prediction
Given both teams' recent goal-scoring form, we’re backing the “Both Teams to Score - Yes” bet at odds of 1.65.
