Orlando City SC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Charlotte FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Mar | St. Louis City | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | New England Revolution | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Oct | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Charlotte FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #6 |
| 14 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 6 |
| 23 | Scored | 24 |
| 44 | Conceded | 23 |
| -21 | GD | +1 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 27% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
89%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
Orlando City SC are 13th (14 pts). Charlotte FC are 6th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Charlotte FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Orlando City SC and Charlotte FC get this one started.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Orlando City SC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Charlotte FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Robin Jansson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Charlotte FC.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Charlotte FC come into this ranked 29 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' The Argentina Enzo Copetti breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 0-1!
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Harrison Afful on 28 minutes.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Christian Lattanzio will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' Kerwin Vargas doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 42' Orlando City SC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Charlotte FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 46' Time for substitution for Orlando City SC. Rafael Santos is replaced by Kyle Smith.
- 51' The travelling Charlotte FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' The referee shows Charlotte FC player a Yellow card on 54.
- 57' What composure from Martin Ojeda! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 62' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Orlando City SC winning 100% of all matches.
- 67' A tactical swap from Charlotte FC — Kamil Jozwiak on, Orrin McKinze Gaines off on 67 minutes.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. George Marks is booked for Charlotte FC — Yellow card on 71.
- 72' The whistle greets Michael Halliday as he departs to be replaced by Gaston Gonzalez.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Brandt Bronico is booked for Charlotte FC — Yellow card on 76.
- 77' Kamil Jozwiak is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 80' Enzo Copetti catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
- 83' A tactical swap from Charlotte FC — Joseph Mora on, Harrison Afful off on 83 minutes.
- 84' Jack Lynn is replacing Cesar Araujo for the Orlando City SC side.
- 87' A change in the Charlotte FC ranks — Kerwin Vargas exits the field as Ben Bender enters on 87.
- The points are shared — Orlando City SC 1-2 Charlotte FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 15
- 11
- 1
-
3
Rafael Santos ↓ Kyle Smith 46'
- 6
- 26
- 10
- 17
-
5
Cesar Araujo ↓ Jack Lynn 84'
- 23
-
13
Duncan McGuire ↓ Ramiro Enrique 67'
Bench
- 25
- 16
- 8
- 31
-
24
Kyle Smith ↑ 46'
-
22
Gaston Gonzalez ↑ 72'
-
77
Ivan Angulo ↑ 46'
-
7
Ramiro Enrique ↑ 67'
-
27
Jack Lynn ↑ 84'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Charlotte FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
8
Ashley Westwood ↓ Nuno Santos 46'
-
24
Jaylin Lindsey ↓ Nathan Byrne 67'
- 6
- 20
- 13
-
25
Harrison Afful ↓ Joseph Mora 83'
- 29
- 9
- 31
- 17
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↓ Ben Bender 87'
Bench
-
14
Nathan Byrne ↑ 67'
-
28
Joseph Mora ↑ 83'
- 11
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↑ 67'
- 16
- 23
-
77
Nuno Santos ↑ 46'
-
15
Ben Bender ↑ 87'
- 19
Coach
Christian Lattanzio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Ojeda | 5 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 3 |
| Ramiro Enrique | 2 |
| Enzo Copetti | 2 |
| Kerwin Vargas | 2 |
| Duncan McGuire | 2 |
| Ercan Kara | 1 |
| Orrin McKinze Gaines | 1 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
Charlotte FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Charlotte FC 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
60%
Draw or Charlotte FC
65%
Orlando City SC or Charlotte FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.