Charlotte FC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlotte FC vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Bank of America Stadium.
- Charlotte FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jun | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 May | Toronto FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | Charlotte FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jun | St. Louis City | A | 4–2 | W |
| 15 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Charlotte FC | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #11 |
| 25 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 10 |
| 29 | Scored | 30 |
| 27 | Conceded | 47 |
| +2 | GD | -17 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 39% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
89%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Charlotte FC are 7th (25 pts). Orlando City SC are 11th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/4
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
–/6
46-60
6/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 8 G | 5 A |
| Idan Gorno | 4 G | 1 A |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 11 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Bank of America Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Orlando City SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Martin Ojeda scoring 2 goals.
- 10' Dagur THorhallsson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Charlotte FC so far.
- 15' Charlotte FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Orlando City SC backline.
- 17' David Brekalo is having his name booked by the referee on 17.
- 22' It’s high time Óscar Pareja made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. Charlotte FC and Orlando City SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Charlotte FC and Orlando City SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luis Muriel suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Charlotte FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Pep Biel on 40.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nick Scardina is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Charlotte FC.
- 46' The Orlando City SC manager makes a substitution. David Brekalo departs to be replaced by Rafael Santos.
- 49' Poor challenge from Idan Gorno. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 54' Charlotte FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' Orlando City SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 64' Pedro Gallese was booked on 64.
- 65' What a moment for Bill Tuiloma! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' A tactical swap from Orlando City SC — Ivan Angulo on, Dagur THorhallsson off on 66 minutes.
- 68' Ashley Westwood was booked on 68.
- 69' What a moment for Ramiro Enrique! That strike on 69 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' The Charlotte FC manager makes a substitution. Djibril Diani departs to be replaced by Tyger Smalls.
- 75' It’s gonna be a card for Robin Jansson.
- 77' The Orlando City SC manager makes a substitution. Robin Jansson departs to be replaced by Kyle Smith.
- 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marco Pasalic makes it 2-2.
- 80' Liel Abada gets the nod from Charlotte FC. He replaces Kerwin Vargas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' It is a substitution in Charlotte FC team. Bill Tuiloma is replaced by Andrew Privett on 84 minute.
- 89' Charlotte FC is showing some good football. However, Charlotte FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' That is a card for Orlando City SC. Cesar Araujo will be fuming at that decision.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
6
Bill Tuiloma ↓ Andrew Privett 84'
- 13
- 2
-
28
Djibril Diani ↓ Tyger Smalls 71'
- 29
- 1
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↓ Liel Abada 80'
- 35
- 16
- 17
Bench
- 22
- 19
-
11
Liel Abada ↑ 80'
- 39
- 36
-
4
Andrew Privett ↑ 84'
- 23
- 40
-
25
Tyger Smalls ↑ 71'
Coach
Dean Smith
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 15
- 10
- 20
- 1
-
6
Robin Jansson ↓ Kyle Smith 77'
- 7
- 5
-
4
David Brekalo ↓ Rafael Santos 46'
- 87
- 17
Bench
-
3
Rafael Santos ↑ 46'
- 68
-
24
Kyle Smith ↑ 77'
-
77
Ivan Angulo ↑ 66'
- 12
- 23
- 25
- 11
- 96
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Ojeda | 5 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 3 |
| Duncan McGuire | 2 |
| Ramiro Enrique | 2 |
| Enzo Copetti | 2 |
| Kerwin Vargas | 2 |
| Pep Biel | 1 |
| Luis Aquino | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlotte FC Form
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.34
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Orlando City SC
54%
Charlotte FC or Orlando City SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 14% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.