Charlotte FC vs Orlando City SC Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds
Charlotte FC vs Orlando City SC: lineups, predictions, odds and Same Game Parlay picks for Saturday's MLS game with key team news and standout odds.
Cody Moore - October 31, 2026, 9:08 AM EDT
6 minutesCharlotte FC vs Orlando City SC Game Preview
Competition | Major League Soccer |
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Game Date | Saturday, October 31, 2026 |
Game Time | 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Charlotte, NC, Bank of America Stadium |
Our Charlotte FC vs Orlando City SC prediction starts with two attacks in form, as the hosts welcome Orlando to Bank of America Stadium with Eastern Conference playoff seeding on the line.
Charlotte FC clinched their playoff spot in midweek with a rout of CF Montréal. Sitting fifth in the Eastern Conference, they now want a top-four seed and home-field advantage.
Orlando City SC sit seventh in the East, the final automatic postseason spot. A win here officially clinches their seventh consecutive playoff berth, so there is no room for a stubborn shift.
The head-to-head tilts toward the visitors. Orlando City are unbeaten in their last 9 games against Charlotte FC in all competitions. Charlotte have tied their last 4 home games against Orlando, also in all competitions.
Charlotte FC vs Orlando City SC Recent Results
Charlotte FC punched their postseason ticket with a 4-0 home thumping of CF Montréal, which ended a winless skid. Idan Toklomati is the hot hand up front, with a goal in all 5 of his latest MLS outings. The catch is a back line that struggles to stop opponents from creating looks.
Orlando City arrive unbeaten in their last 5 MLS games. Thursday's tie with Chicago Fire, where they let a halftime lead slip, exposed a soft underbelly. Antoine Griezmann drives everything, with a goal or assist in all 10 of his most recent MLS appearances.
Charlotte FC vs Orlando City SC Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Charlotte FC: Archie Goodwin (Injured/out), Brandt Bronico (Injured/out), Tim Ream (Injured/out), Aron John (Injured/out), Allan Saint-Maximin (Injured/doubtful)
Orlando City SC: Robin Jansson (Injured/out), Tyrese Spicer (Injured/out), David Brekalo (Suspended)
Charlotte FC
The biggest lineup question for the hosts is Allan Saint-Maximin, who will be monitored after picking up an injury against CF Montréal. Dean Smith will likely bring Liel Abada back into the starting XI, which gives the hosts more bite on the left.
Orlando City SC
Eduard Atuesta should return to the starting XI after serving a one-game suspension, a welcome boost in midfield. The bad news is at the back, where suspended center back David Brekalo drops out and Adrián Marín is set to step into the back four.
Charlotte FC vs Orlando City SC Predicted Lineup
Charlotte FC
Formation: 4-3-3 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Kristijan Kahlina; Nathan Byrne, Henry Kessler, Morrison Agyemang, Harry Toffolo; Djibril Diani, Pep Biel, Ashley Westwood; Rodolfo Aloko, Idan Toklomati, Liel Abada (probable)
Orlando City SC
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Maxime Crépeau; Zakaria Taifi, Iago Teodoro, Adrián Marín, Vinícius Nogueira; Luis Otávio, Eduard Atuesta; Martín Ojeda, Antoine Griezmann, Iván Angulo; Justin Ellis (probable)
Charlotte FC vs Orlando City SC Key Stats & Game Facts
- Orlando City have scored 2+ goals in 3 out of 3 games against Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer.
- There have been 29+ shots taken in 8 of Charlotte FC's last 9 games in Major League Soccer.
- Iván Angulo has scored in 6 of his last 9 appearances in Major League Soccer.
- Ashley Westwood has been carded in 2 of his last 3 appearances against Orlando City in Major League Soccer.
- Allan Saint-Maximin has recorded 1+ shots on target in 8 of his last 8 appearances in Major League Soccer.
Charlotte FC vs Orlando City SC Prediction & Best Picks
Our Prediction
The betting odds make Charlotte -110 (Polymarket) favorites on the moneyline. We're going the other way. Orlando's finishing is the sharpest weapon on the field, and Charlotte's habit of letting opponents create looks is a bad mix against Antoine Griezmann. Charlotte have the firepower to find the net, but this matchup has belonged to the visitors. Our prediction: Orlando City edge a messy, open game 2-1.
Best Picks
Under 3.5 in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The model projects around 3.4 goals, which sits just inside this line. The market is Total Goals Over/Under, and our projection of 3.43 goals lands just under the number. We rate the Under at roughly 55%, ahead of the bookmaker's implied probability, so this is a sensible price rather than a short-odds grind or a longshot.
Both Teams To Score: Yes. Both sides have scored regularly, and the model rates a goal at each end as likely. Both Teams To Score is the market here, and we put a goal at each end at about 66%. Orlando City's back line has been breached at least twice across 6 of its past 7 Major League Soccer games, and Charlotte have the finishers to punish that.
Charlotte FC vs Orlando City SC Same Game Parlay
Our same game parlay picks for Saturday lean into the visitors' attack: Griezmann to score, two Martín Ojeda shot props and Orlando City to score twice.
Antoine Griezmann in the Anytime Goalscorer market is the anchor. He has scored in each of his past 5 MLS games, and Charlotte leak too much down the wings.
Martín Ojeda Over 0.5 in the Player Shots On Target market fits his profile. He has landed at least one shot on target in every one of his previous 10 MLS appearances.
Orlando City Over 1.5 in the Total Away Goals market backs our scoreline. Orlando have found the net at least twice in each of their previous 9 MLS games.
Martín Ojeda Over 1.5 in the Player Shots market rounds it off. Orlando's games are shootouts, with 27 or more shots taken in every one of the club's past 9 MLS outings.
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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.
Charlotte FC vs Orlando City SC Talking Points
The headline act is Antoine Griezmann, who can set a new Orlando City club record outright with a goal or assist in Charlotte. The hosts' answer could be Liel Abada, likely back in the XI after a second-half hat trick off the bench against CF Montréal. Bank of America Stadium has been a tough place to visit, with Charlotte earning 31 points at home this regular season, which makes this a real test of Orlando's credentials away from home.
Charlotte FC vs Orlando City SC Predictions FAQs
When is the Charlotte FC vs Orlando City SC MLS game?
The game is on Saturday, October 31, 2026, with kickoff at 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT.
Where is Charlotte FC vs Orlando City SC being played?
The game is being played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.
What formations are expected for Charlotte FC vs Orlando City SC?
Charlotte FC are expected to line up in a 4-3-3 formation, and Orlando City SC in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Which players are injured or suspended for Charlotte FC vs Orlando City SC?
For Charlotte FC, Archie Goodwin, Brandt Bronico, Tim Ream and Aron John are injured and Allan Saint-Maximin is doubtful. For Orlando City SC, Robin Jansson and Tyrese Spicer are injured and David Brekalo is suspended.
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