Orlando City vs. Charlotte. Prediction (odds 2.25) and bets on the MLS match

Current form

Orlando City played a high-level regular season and few doubted that the team would end up in the playoffs. The club finished the championship in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, scoring 52 points in 34 games. This was enough to get home advantage in the first playoff game. In the last game of the regular season, the Citizens lost to Atlanta (1:2) on their home field, which helped the team from Georgia get the last place in the playoffs. The Orlando club almost saved a draw in this match - in the 90th minute, Duncan McGuire made the score 2:2, but his goal was canceled by the referee due to a handball in the attack.

Disqualifications and injuries

David Brekalo, Mason Standuhar and Dagur Dan Thorhalsson will miss the first playoff match due to injuries.

Interesting trends for betting

• The team has not drawn in their last nine matches.
• The Florida team has suffered only one defeat in its last five home games.
• The hosts have not left the field without scoring a goal in their last eight MLS games.

Probable lineup : Gallese - Rafael Santos, Jansson, Schlegel, Halliday - Felipe Martins, Araujo - Angulo, Ojeda, Torres - Enrique

Current form

Charlotte finished the regular season in fifth place in the Eastern Conference and was only one point behind today opponent. The club managed to score 51 points in 34 matches, although it scored only 46 goals - the worst result among the clubs that reached the playoffs. In the last round, the team easily beat DC United on the road (3:0), preventing it from reaching the playoffs. In the first half, the capital team completely outplayed today guests, but in the second half they fell apart and eventually suffered a crushing defeat. This victory was the third in a row for Charlotte. The team from Carolina will try to continue this series in the playoffs. Dean Smith charges will continue to count on defense, because the guests conceded the fewest goals among the Eastern Conference teams.

Disqualifications and injuries

Among the visiting players, only midfielder Nikola Petkovic is in the infirmary, but goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina, who has an accumulation of yellow cards, will also miss the match.

Interesting trends for betting

• In away matches, the team has won only one victory in seven matches
• The visitors have gone undefeated in their last five regular season matches.
• Charlotte managed to keep a clean sheet in the last two rounds

Probable lineup : Bingham - Byrne, Malanda, Privett, Rome - Junior Urso, Westwood, Bronico - Biel, Agyemang, Vargas