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 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #4 |
| 34 | Points | 43 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 10 / 4 / 13 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 8 |
| 48 | Scored | 47 |
| 64 | Conceded | 38 |
| -16 | GD | +9 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 37% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
89%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
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 7th (34 pts). Charlotte FC are 4th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
8/8
31-45
1/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
7/4
76+
9/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Charlotte FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
7/5
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
5/4
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 13 G | 1 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 G | 4 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 12 G | 7 A |
| Idan Gorno | 6 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Orlando City SC vs Charlotte FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Exploria Stadium. Charlotte FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Orlando City SC have won 438 goals from 290 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Orlando City SC and Charlotte FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' What a moment for Enzo Copetti! That strike on 26 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Harrison Afful is booked for Charlotte FC — Yellow card on 28.
- 33' 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.
- 37' Kerwin Vargas is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 42' Charlotte FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Kyle Smith is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rafael Santos at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Orlando City SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 54' Jaylin Lindsey is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 57' Against the run of play, Martin Ojeda has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' The 40-year-old Harrison Afful has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' Kamil Jozwiak has so much to prove this time. He replaces Orrin McKinze Gaines on 67 minute.
- 71' George Marks catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
- 72' Fresh legs for Orlando City SC! Gaston Gonzalez comes on to replace Michael Halliday.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Brandt Bronico.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kamil Jozwiak.
- 80' Poor challenge from Enzo Copetti. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 83' Time for substitution for Charlotte FC. Harrison Afful is replaced by Joseph Mora.
- 84' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Cesar Araujo is replaced by Jack Lynn on 84 minute.
- 87' It is a substitution in Charlotte FC team. Kerwin Vargas is replaced by Ben Bender on 87 minute.
- With this win, Charlotte FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Enzo Copetti | 2 |
| Kerwin Vargas | 2 |
| Duncan McGuire | 2 |
| Ramiro Enrique | 2 |
| Bill Tuiloma | 1 |
| Pep Biel | 1 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
Charlotte FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Charlotte FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
63%
Draw or Charlotte FC
62%
Orlando City SC or Charlotte FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.