Orlando City Sc Ocsc vs Charlotte Fc Cha Picks and Predictions November 9th 2024

On Saturday, November 9th, at 6:00 PM, the 5th place Charlotte team will travel to take on the 4th place Orlando City SC. This match will be played at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, FL. The money line odds for this match are +300.0 for Charlotte, -120.0 for Orlando City SC, and +270.0 for a draw. The over/under goal line is currently sitting at 2.5 goals. Charlotte is 14-11-9 on the season, and Orlando City SC is 15-12-7.

Charlotte vs. Orlando City SC Key Information

• Teams: Charlotte Independence at Orlando City Soccer Club
• Where: Inter&Co Stadium Orlando, FL
• Date: Saturday, November 9th
• Betting Odds ORL -120.0 | CLT +300.0 O/U 2.5

The Charlotte Independence Can Win If…

In their last three matches, Charlotte has gone 2-1, with their only loss coming against this match’s opponent, Orlando City SC. Overall, Charlotte is 14-11-9, which has them in 5th place in the Eastern Conference. They have been a better team at home, going 9-3-5, compared to 5-8-4 on the road. Over the course of the season, Charlotte has been favored in 18 matches, going 9-4-5, while they are 6-8-4 as the underdog. Currently, they are one point behind Minnesota United FC and one point ahead of New York City FC in the standings.

Patrick Agyemang is the top scorer for Charlotte this season, as he has found the back of the net 10 times. He is 38th in the MLS in goals scored. Liel Abada is the leader in shots on goal for Charlotte, as he has 28. He has scored 7 goals, which is 65th in the MLS. Ashley Westwood is the leader in assists for Charlotte, as he has 5. He is also 5th on the team in goals scored.

Heading into their match against Orlando City SC, the Charlotte defense is 3rd in the MLS in goals allowed per match at 1.1. They are also 4th in the league in fouls per match. Keeper Kristijan Kahlina is 2nd in the MLS in clean sheets with 12. Over their last three matches, they have given up just two goals, and they are coming off a shutout against Orlando City SC. However, they did give up two goals to Orlando City SC on October 27th.

The Orlando City Soccer Club Can Win If…

In the Eastern Conference, Orlando City SC is in 4th place with a record of 15-12-7. They are two points behind the Houston Dynamo and two points ahead of Minnesota United FC. Over their last three matches, they have gone 1-2, with their only win coming against Charlotte FC. Overall, they have been favored in 20 matches, going 10-5-5, while they have gone 6-8-2 as the underdog. At home, they have a record of 7-6-4, while on the road, they are 8-6-3. In their last match, they lost to Charlotte FC on the road.

Facundo Torres has been the top goal scorer for Orlando City SC this season, finding the back of the net 14 times, which is 17th in MLS. He also leads the club in shots on goal, with 30, which is 29th in the league. Martín Ojeda has been the top playmaker for Orlando City SC, as he has 9 assists, which is 17th in MLS. He has also scored 4 goals this season. Overall, Orlando City SC is 10th in the league in goals scored, averaging 1.6 per match. They are also 4th in the league in corners, and they have had more corners than their opponents in 58.8% of their matches this season.

Orlando City SC’s defense has been playing well of late, as they have not allowed a goal in their last two matches. Overall, they are 14th in the MLS in goals allowed this season, giving up 1.5 goals per match. They are also 13th in blocked shots and 27th in interceptions. Keeper Pedro Gallese is 7th in the MLS with eight clean sheets. In their last six matches, they have given up just five goals, and they have not allowed more than two goals in a match since October 19th.

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The Lean

Looking at how we expect this match to play out, we are going to take Orlando City SC on the money line at -120.0. Our projections have this one finishing with a score of 2-1 in favor of Orlando City. Coming in, Orlando has been the better offensive team, ranking 10th in goals scored and 4th in shooting percentage. Our top projected goal scorer for the match is Luis Muriel for Orlando City.