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Charlotte - Orlando City: forecast for the MLS playoff match
Charlotte and Orlando City will play in the opening round of the MLS playoffs. The Orlando club easily won the first match of the confrontation with a score of 2:0. Now they will have to play on the opponent field. Will the "citizens" be able to win a second victory and close the series in their favor? The club from Florida can advance to the next stage as early as November 2. We offer our prediction for this match.
Command Analysis
Charlotte
USACurrent form
Charlotte had a great finish to the regular MLS season. The team had not lost in the last five rounds, winning four and drawing once. In the last two matches of the regular season, the hosts beat Montreal (2:0) and DC United (3:0) without scoring. Such results allowed the club from Carolina to finish the season in fifth place, so in the first round of the playoffs, the opponents were fourth-placed Orlando City. Despite the close position in the standings, they failed to snatch a victory in the first match - Dean Smith team lost with a score of 0:2, and at the end of the match, midfielder Pep Biel was sent off.
Disqualifications and injuries
Pep Biel, who is serving a disqualification, will not be able to help the team. Nikola Petkovic, who has not fully recovered from a knee injury, is in doubt.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has won three of its last four matches.
- The hosts have won three games in a row at home
Probable lineup : Kahlina - Byrne, Malanda, Privett, Reem - Junior Urso, Westwood, Bronico - Vargas, Swiderski, Abada
Orlando City
USACurrent form
Orlando City could have finished higher than fourth place in the Eastern Conference, but they failed too often during the season, so they were unable to fight for the top-3. In the last round of the regular championship, the team from Florida lost to Atlanta, allowing them to eventually reach the playoffs. There were some concerns about the team start in the knockout matches, but the first match went well - a 2-0 victory over Charlotte. Winning on the road will be more difficult, but Oscar Pareja charges are optimistic.
Disqualifications and injuries
Wilder Cartagena will miss the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards, while Mason Standujar is still unable to recover from a leg injury.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has suffered only one defeat in its last five matches.
- The club has managed to win five of its last seven away matches
Probable lineup : Gallese - Rafael Santos, Jansson, Schlegel, Thorhalsson - Araujo, Lodeiro - Angulo, Ojeda, Torres - Henrique
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:0
The hosts won their last home game with this score
13.00Bet At least one team will not score
This bet has played in the hosts' last three matches
2.30Bet Number 2 in the final score
This pattern has worked in three of the visitors' last four matches
2.10Tip and bets
The hosts clearly don't want to end their playoff run so early and will give it their all in the second game of the series. We believe that the home stands will help the Charlotte players achieve a positive result in the home game, and Dean Smith men haven't lost at home since September 1. We suggest betting on the home team with a zero handicap.
Our prediction is Asian handicap (0) on Charlotte for 1.82
Bet on total
Charlotte is the best defensive team in the Eastern Conference and often plays clean sheets. In such an important match, the hosts will certainly be able to play reliably at their goal, not allowing their opponent to show a productive performance.
Our prediction is total under 2.5 goals with odds of 2.13
Bet on corners
Most likely, in this match the opponents will pay the most attention to the defensive line, so set pieces will fade into the background. We think that the opponents will not be able to earn many corners.
Our prediction is total under 9.5 corners with odds of 1.83
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