Charlotte FC vs Orlando City Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | MLS 2025

The Lions secured an easy win over the Crowns the last time these teams battled.

Charlotte FC are all set to lock horns with Orlando City SC in the round 21 match of the Major League Soccer 2025 season. The intense fixture of the Eastern Conference teams is scheduled to take place at the Bank of America Stadium.

Despite being at home, Charlotte FC will be feeling low on confidence. The last few games for them have not ended as per their requirements. The Crown have lost nine points in their last three fixtures.

All of those matches were close ones. The hosts are coming in after losing their last game against the Chicago Fire.

Orlando City are also not in their best form. The Lions are now in fifth place on the Major League Soccer points table of the Eastern Conference. The visitors will now have a chance to secure three points here, but it is not going to come out as an easy fixture for them. They do have a decent record against the Crown.

Kick-off:

• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
• Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
• Date: Sunday, July 6
• Kick-off Time: 04:45 IST (Saturday, July 5: 23:15 GMT/ 19:15 ET/ 16:15 PT)
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form:

Charlotte FC: L-W-L-L-L

Orlando City: L-L-W-W-L

Players to Watch

Pep Biel (Charlotte FC)

With 14 goal involvements in 19 MLS games, Pep Biel has been a crucial part of Charlotte FC this season. In the absence of Patrick Agyemang, Biel will be looking to step up and help his side on the attacking front as well. The 28-year-old midfielder scored a goal in the last game and also bagged an assist.

Marco Pasalic (Orlando City)

Marco Pasalic has scored three goals in his last two league games for the Lions. The 24-year-old Croatian forward is looking in good touch lately and is going to play an important role for the visitors in the final third. Pasalic has scored nine goals and has also been to assits four times in 20 MLS fixtures this season.

Match Facts

• Charlotte FC are on a three-match losing streak.
• Orlando City have won two of their last three matches.
• The Lions have defeated the Crown three times in their last five meetings.

Charlotte FC vs Orlando City SC: Betting Tips and Odds

• Orlando City to win @6/4 bet365
• Marco Pasalic to score @7/1 bet365
• Goals over 3.5 @29/20 Unibet

Injury and Team News

Nathan Byrne and Nimfasha Berchimas are injured, hence keeping them out of action for Charlotte FC. Wilfried Zaha is suspended. Patrick Agyemang is on the national team duty for the USA.

Orlando City will be without the services of Duncan McGuire, Joran Gerbet and Yutaro Tsukada as they are injured.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 11

Charlotte FC won: 2

Orlando City won: 5

Draws: 4

Predicted Lineups

Charlotte FC predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Kahlina (GK); Marshall-Rutty, Malanda, Privett, Doumbia; Westwood, Bronico; Smalls, Biel, Abada; Toklomati

Orlando City predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Gallese (GK); Thórhallsson, Schlegel, Jansson, Brekalo; Pasalic, Atuesta, Araujo, Angulo; Ojeda, Enrique

Match Prediction

The two European Conference teams have come up with some entertaining contests in the past. We can expect the same here. Orlando City are likely to come out on top against Charlotte FC in their next MLS 2025 clash.

Prediction: Charlotte FC 1-3 Orlando City

Telecast Details

Fans from all over the world can watch the MLS 2025 game’s live streaming on Apple TV, but at a cost of a subscription fee.

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