Henry Roldán
MLS action returns with a full slate of games next Saturday, and one of the matches scheduled for Matchday 4 is Orlando City SC vs Charlotte FC.
The Lions remain undefeated in the tournament after a 0-0 draw as visitors against DC United. For their part, Charlotte FC has not scored points this year yet and are coming off a 3-0 home loss against Atlanta United.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the preview of the match between Orlando City SC vs Charlotte FC.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Orlando City SC vs Charlotte FC MLS Matchday 4 Game on March 18, 2023
- Where: Exploria Stadium, Orlando, Florida
- When: Saturday, March 18, 2023, 7:30 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Orlando City (+102) / Tie (+260) / Charlotte FC (+245)
- Asian Handicap: Orlando City (-0.5, +102) / Charlotte FC (+0.5, -122)
- Over/Under (3.5): Over (-120) / Under (-114)
- Both teams score: Yes (-136) / No (+105)
All odds are provided by Unibet.
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Betting on Orlando City SC
Orlando City’s undefeated record is on the line this coming weekend when the team coached by Óscar Pareja (Colombian) plays its third home game of the season.
Although they have been held to a draw in the last two games, Orlando’s team has allowed just one goal to their opponents last season playing on the road.
In front of their home fans, the Lions got their season off on the right foot with a 1-0 win over the New York Red Bulls, followed by a scoreless draw against a struggling Cincinnati.
It is worth noting that, last season, Orlando City finished as the seventh-best team playing at home in the Eastern Conference with 27 points in 17 games. However, they did not show the same defensive qualities as they do today by allowing 28 goals.
Possible Lineup (5-3-2): Pedro Gallese; Kyle Smith, Rodrigo Schlegel, Adbi Salim, Rafael Santos, Iván Angulo; Mauricio Pereyra; Wilder Cartagena, Dagur Dan Thorhallson; Facundo Torres, Ducan McGuire.
Betting on Charlotte FC
In contrast to their opponents, Charlotte FC will go into the match without having scored points this season, and it will not be easy for them to get any considering the performance of the local team. In its first three games, Christian Lattanzio’s team has allowed a total of seven goals to rank as the worst defense in MLS so far this season.
In addition, they have only scored twice, and two of those three defeats came at home, which does not bode well for Charlotte this season.
Last campaign, Charlotte came close to making the Eastern Conference postseason just six points behind Orlando City in seventh place, but one of the things that worked against them was their dismal performance away. In 17 games, they have only scored 11 points and allowed one of the highest number of goals conceded with 36, while this year they lost 3-1 away to St. Louis City.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Pablo Sisniega; Nathan Byrne, Adilson Malanda, Bill Tuiloma, Brandt Bronico; Ashley Westwood, Derrick Jones; Andre Shinyashiki, Karol Swiderski, Kamil Jozwiak; Enzo Copetti.
JefeBet Prediction
Orlando City have everything going for them to remain unbeaten this season when they take on a Charlotte FC side that has looked awful in their first three games of the year.
In addition to conceding the most goals in MLS, Charlotte has also failed to move the net with any consistency, which is a serious problem ahead of facing a defense that has not allowed a goal at home.
The locals have not been very convincing offensively either, but as long as they keep their opponents at bay, any goal will be good for them.
As for the direct confrontation between the two clubs, the Orlando team has won the only two matches in their history by a score of 2-1.
Prediction: Orlando City wins (ORL 2 – CHA 1).
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