Orlando City SC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 34 games · 54 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Charlotte FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Charlotte FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #5 |
| 46 | Points | 54 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 15 / 9 / 10 |
| 63 | Scored | 66 |
| 78 | Conceded | 51 |
| -15 | GD | +15 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 38% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
Orlando City SC are 9th (46 pts). Charlotte FC are 5th (54 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/10
31-45
5/8
46-60
10/10
61-75
7/5
76+
13/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Charlotte FC
0-15
8/5
16-30
8/8
31-45
5/5
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/8
76+
12/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 13 G | 10 A |
| Idan Gorno | 13 G | 4 A |
| Liel Abada | 10 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Orlando City SC have kicked off against Charlotte FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' The 29-year-old Benji Michel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Orlando City SC and Charlotte FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 16' Orlando City SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ruan on 16.
- 18' Controversy at the stadium! Ruan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Miguel Angel Ramirez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Guzman Corujo is booked for Charlotte FC — Yellow card on 28.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Charlotte FC that had 170 games and scored 260 goals.
- 38' A quiet spell here at Exploria Stadium. Charlotte FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Ben Bender is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cristian Jonatan Ortiz at the 46 minute mark.
- 46' What a strike from Facundo Torres Perez! The score is 2-0.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christian Fuchs made 368 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordy Alcivar on 54.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Joao Moutinho is booked for Orlando City SC — Yellow card on 59.
- 60' The deadlock is broken! Christian Fuchs gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Brandt Bronico. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' Charlotte FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' Andres Perea is replacing Junior Urso for the Orlando City SC side.
- 68' The crowd applauds Daniel Rios as he leaves the pitch. Kamil Jozwiak steps in for Charlotte FC.
- 73' It looks like no one’s ball. Charlotte FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 75' Time for substitution for Charlotte FC. Alan Franco is replaced by Sergio Ruiz.
- 80' Ben Bender has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' The whistle greets Ruan as he departs to be replaced by Kyle Smith.
- 82' Fresh legs for Charlotte FC! Orrin McKinze Gaines comes on to replace Jordy Alcivar.
- 87' It’s high time Óscar Pareja made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Robin Jansson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Orlando City SC take all three points.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Ruan ↓ Kyle Smith 81'
- 15
- 4
- 1
- 6
-
11
Junior Urso ↓ Andres Perea 66'
- 19
-
9
Ercan Kara ↓ Alexandre Pato 66'
- 10
- 17
-
5
Cesar Araujo ↓ Jhegson Mendez 75'
Bench
-
14
Silvester van der Water ↑ 81'
- 31
- 68
-
8
Jhegson Mendez ↑ 75'
-
24
Kyle Smith ↑ 81'
-
7
Alexandre Pato ↑ 66'
-
21
Andres Perea ↑ 66'
- 34
- 21
- 27
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
24
Jaylin Lindsey ↓ Harrison Afful 75'
- 13
- 11
-
21
Alan Franco ↓ Sergio Ruiz 75'
-
12
Daniel Rios ↓ Kamil Jozwiak 68'
- 14
- 1
- 4
- 10
- 8
Bench
- 5
- 20
-
25
Harrison Afful ↑ 75'
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↑ 68'
-
17
Orrin McKinze Gaines ↑ 82'
-
6
Sergio Ruiz ↑ 75'
-
15
Ben Bender ↑ 46'
- 2
- 31
Coach
Miguel Angel Ramirez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Ojeda | 5 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 3 |
| Duncan McGuire | 2 |
| Enzo Copetti | 2 |
| Kerwin Vargas | 2 |
| Ramiro Enrique | 2 |
| Orrin McKinze Gaines | 1 |
| Brandt Bronico | 1 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
Charlotte FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Charlotte FC 77% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
65%
Draw or Charlotte FC
58%
Orlando City SC or Charlotte FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
2 – 0
4.1%
1 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

