Preview: 14 points separate the squads so far this season, Orlando City the sharpest side. Will Charlotte take the guests by surprise?
- Charlotte have the most conceded goals (41) in Major League Soccer
- Orlando City is in the best form (5-0-1) in Major League Soccer
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Charlotte and Orlando City.
Charlotte form and stats
Charlotte have played 12 Major League Soccer games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-5-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Charlotte's last game was hosting Los Angeles FC and winning 2-1. A big relief, as that was the first three points in the league after going winless in eight matches in a row. The victory against Los Angeles FC came after Arfield's winning goal. The Charlotte manager Lattanzio was very happy afterwards with the decision to bring on that player in the 72nd minute. Midfielder Westwood was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.15 (out of ten) in that game. Westwood scored one goal, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 56 successful passes (of 66 total).
Before that game, a defeat in the away fixture against Inter Miami in the Leagues Cup. This is expected to be a close game, with Charlotte perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Charlotte as a small favourite), we find 12 games. Charlotte has won 8 of these, drawn 0 and lost 4.
Charlotte are traveling soon after this match as the Major League Soccer match at Nashville SC awaits in three days.
Charlotte are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 17 goals in 12 games. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Charlotte defense is not exactly impregnable. 18 goals conceded from 12 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Orlando City form and stats
The visitors, who have the most points (21) away in Major League Soccer, are W6-D3-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Major League Soccer. Orlando City love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Orlando City go into this game after a win, the home game against Saint Louis City that ended 2-1. Late drama in the previous game, when Torres scored the winning goal one minutes into stoppage time to defeat Saint Louis City. Midfielder Torres was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.53. Torres scored two goals and had 26 successful passes (of 29 total).
Preceding that game was the away victory against Chicago Fire with the score of 3-1.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 13 similar matches played by Orlando City in our archives, and the results are: 4 wins for Orlando, 3 draws and 6 defeats.
Observe that 9 of this side's 11 latest league fixtures have ended with three or more goals.
The schedule is very tough for Orlando City now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Major League Soccer game at Cincinnati is waiting in only three days.
Orlando are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 19 times in 12 away games so far. Orlando City have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two teams involved played each other earlier this match year: Orlando City - Charlotte 1-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): Charlotte two wins, zero draws and Orlando City two victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  F. Torres Pérez 10 goals |  D. McGuire 8 goals |   K. Świderski 7 goals |
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| Charlotte | Orlando City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 25 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 32 | 17 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 19 | 39 |
| 41 | 18 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 17 | 30 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 79% | 75% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 88% |
| 67% | 67% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 60% |
| 42% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 42% | 36% |
| 12% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 67% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 60% |
| 12% | 17% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 17% | 28% |
| 25% | 25% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 20% |
| 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.7 | 5.2 |
| 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.2 | 4.4 |
| 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.6 | 11.2 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 11.2 | 12.3 |
| 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.5 |
| 41% | 40% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 43% | 35% |
| 12.5 | 10.2 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 15.1 | 12.3 |
| 5.1 | 4.8 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 4.2 | 3.8 |
- Charlotte have the most conceded goals (18) at home in Major League Soccer
- Charlotte have the most conceded goals (41) in Major League Soccer
- Charlotte have the most dropped points from leading position (17) in Major League Soccer
- Orlando City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Orlando City have the most points (21) away in Major League Soccer
- Orlando City have the the best goal difference (+2) away in Major League Soccer
- Orlando City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Orlando City is in the best form (5-0-1) in Major League Soccer
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cincinnati | 25 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 42 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 54 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Union | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 42 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 43 |
| 3 | New England | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 42 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 13 | 43 |
| 4 | Orlando City | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 43 |
| 5 | Columbus Crew | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 50 | 33 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 42 |
| 6 | Atlanta United | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 48 | 39 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 41 |
| 7 | Nashville SC | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 38 |
| 8 | Montreal Impact | 25 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 26 | 34 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 29 | -8 | 35 |
| 9 | Chicago Fire | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 32 | 37 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -5 | 32 |
| 10 | DC United | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -5 | 30 |
| 11 | New York RB | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -5 | 29 |
| 12 | Charlotte | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 32 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 23 | -9 | 29 |
| 13 | New York City | 26 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 20 | -10 | 26 |
| 14 | Inter Miami | 23 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 24 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 21 |
| 15 | Toronto | 26 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 38 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 24 | -18 | 19 |
