Charlotte FC visits Orlando City in opening round of MLS Cup Playoffs
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2:03 AM on Saturday, October 26, 2024
By The Associated Press
Charlotte FC (14-11-9, fifth in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. Orlando City SC (15-12-7, fourth in the Conference during the regular season)
Orlando, Florida; Sunday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Orlando City SC -137, Charlotte FC +332; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte FC visits Orlando City in the opening round of the MLS Cup Playoffs.
Orlando is 10-9-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Orlando is eighth in the Eastern Conference with 156 shots on goal, averaging 4.6 per game.
Charlotte is 12-8-6 in Eastern Conference games. Charlotte ranks second in the MLS giving up only 37 goals.
Sunday's game is the third meeting between these teams this season. Orlando won the last meeting 2-0.
TOP PERFORMERS: Facundo Torres has 14 goals and four assists for Orlando. Ramiro Enrique has scored five goals over the past 10 games.
Patrick Agyemang has scored 10 goals and added three assists for Charlotte. Brandt Bronico has three assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Orlando: 6-3-1, averaging 2.1 goals, 5.4 shots on goal and 4.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game.
Charlotte: 4-3-3, averaging 1.8 goals, 5.1 shots on goal and 3.8 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.2 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Orlando: Mason Stajduhar (injured).
Charlotte: Jahlane Forbes (injured), Nikola Petkovic (injured), David Bingham (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
