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Major League Soccer returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Orlando City play host to Charlotte FC at the Inter & Co Stadium on Wednesday. The Lions will head into the midweek clash looking to get one over the visitors, having failed to win their last four meetings since August 2022.
Orlando City strengthened their stake for an automatic playoff spot at the weekend when they picked up a dominant 3-0 victory over New England Revolution. This followed a 3-0 win over Nashville at the Inter & Co Stadium on September 1, which saw their run of two back-to-back defeats come to an end.
Orlando City have picked up six wins and one draw from their last eight MLS games, a run that has seen them surge into fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Charlotte FC, on the other hand, failed to arrest their poor late-season form as they suffered a 2-1 defeat against CF Montreal at the Saputo Stadium last weekend.
Dean Smith’s men have now gone five straight games without a win in the league, losing twice and claiming three draws since picking up a 3-1 victory over Cincinnati on July 14.
With 38 points from 28 matches, Charlotte are currently seventh in the East, two points behind Wednesday’s hosts and two above Toronto FC just outside the automatic playoff places.
Orlando City vs Charlotte FC Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- The results have been split right down the middle in the history of this fixture, with Orlando City and Charlotte FC claiming two wins each from their previous six encounters.
- Charlotte are unbeaten in their last four games against the Lions, stretching back to a 2-1 defeat in August 2022.
- Orlando City have lost just one of their last eight home games while picking up six wins and one draw since mid June.
- Charlotte have failed to win six of their last seven matches in all competitions, losing three and claiming three draws since July 18.
Orlando City vs Charlotte FC Prediction
With just two points separating the two teams in contention for a playoff spot, we anticipate a thrilling contest as they look to get one over the other and edge closer to securing post-season football.
However, Orlando City head into the game as the more in-form side and we are backing them to end their winless run against Charlotte.
Prediction: Orlando City 2-1 Charlotte FC
Orlando City vs Charlotte FC Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Orlando City to win
Tip 2: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in five of their last six clashes)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have also been fewer than 11 corner kicks in five of the last six meetings between the two teams)
