- Orlando City SC have won both of the last two head-to-head clashes with Charlotte FC in MLS 2025, winning the most recent clash 3-1 at home six weeks ago Charlotte have won six and lost only two of their eight MLS home games in 2025 Orlando City SC have won four, drawn four and lost only two of their ten MLS away games in 2025
Tight and tense game in store between two very different teams
This game features two teams at very opposite ends of the Eastern Conference and with very distinct playing styles. Orlando City SC sit eighth in the USA MLS 2025 table with 33 points after 20 games, eight clear of 19th-placed Charlotte FC who have won only one of their last five in the MLS.
But with only eight points separating them and a potential playoff spot at stake, both teams have plenty to play for on Saturday and the two coaches are likely to have their sides fully motivated to win. This Charlotte vs Orlando City SC preview highlights the key tactical battles expected in this contest.
Dean Smith, appointed as Charlotte’s head coach in December 2023, has fashioned a well-drilled side that are solid at the back and patient in possession. There is a discipline to their play that makes them difficult to break down, but can also make them predictable and unable to unlock the best of their own attacking qualities.
Orlando City SC, on the other hand, are a team that adapts to situations and can alter the tempo of a game with their pressing tactics. Oscar Pareja has the tactical nous to adjust his team’s style and players to fit the situation in the game.
Orlando are superior, but Charlotte can still cause problems
So this should be a chess match between structure and adaptability with the result likely to depend on which of the pair can assert themselves at the right time. The Charlotte vs Orlando City SC prediction is tightly contested given both teams' strengths and weaknesses.
Orlando have won both of their MLS 2025 games against Charlotte and are rightful favorites at +160 for the win, although it is a bit too close to back them at that price.
Charlotte are on the close Charlotte vs Orlando City SC odds of +150 with the tie coming in at +350, so this is likely to be a tight contest.
Orlando haven’t won any of their four previous trips to Bank of America Stadium, so we will take Charlotte for a home double chance.
Orlando’s away form is much better than their home results, having won 2 of their last 3 games on the road, including a 4-2 win at high-flying St. Louis City last time out.
Charlotte have lost three in a row, the most recent defeat coming as a 3-2 loss at Chicago Fire FC just one day ago. In terms of Charlotte vs Orlando City SC prediction, the visitors' recent away form could be decisive, but Charlotte's home resilience shouldn't be underestimated.
Both outfits can score goals
Agyemang has been the top scorer for Charlotte in MLS 2025 with six goals in 16 appearances
Orlando have also got a capable finisher in Marco Pasalic, who has nine goals in 20 MLS appearances this season
Pasalic will be marked closely by Charlotte’s defence, but Ramiro Enrique has also been in good form recently, netting three of Orlando’s nine goals across their last 5 outings
So there’s a chance for Charlotte to get on the scoresheet even if they fall behind
The visitors have shipped ten in ten MLS away fixtures, so there is scope for Charlotte to hurt them
The home team have hit 17 goals in eight home outings in the 2025 MLS campaign, so the over 2.5 goals market could offer some interest in this match. For those looking for Charlotte vs Orlando City SC betting tips, goals from both teams certainly look like a real possibility, and the Charlotte vs Orlando City SC prediction in terms of total goals favors action at both ends.
