Charlotte FC vs Orlando City SC preview: October 31, 2026
Charlotte FC (14-8-10 W-D-L, 50 pts, 5th) host Orlando City SC (12-7-13 W-D-L, 43 pts, 7th) at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina on October 31, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
Preview · Kickoff October 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET · Statistics through October 28, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026 at 2:28 PM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do Charlotte FC and Orlando City SC compare heading into their match?
Charlotte FC are 5th in the Eastern Conference with 50 points from 32 matches (14-8-10 W-D-L); Orlando City SC are 7th in the Eastern Conference with 43 points from 32 matches (12-7-13 W-D-L).
Charlotte FC score 1.8 (7th most of 30) and concede 1.5 (11th fewest) per match. Orlando City SC score 1.9 (5th most of 30) and concede 2.3 (2nd most) per match.
Expected goals per match: Charlotte FC 1.5 for and 1.6 against; Orlando City SC 1.6 for and 2.0 against.
Charlotte FC at home: 9-4-3 W-D-L in 16 (2.1 scored, 1 conceded per match). Orlando City SC away: 3-4-9 W-D-L in 16 (1.9 scored, 3.3 conceded).
Last 5 MLS matches: Charlotte FC 2-1-2 W-D-L, Orlando City SC 2-3-0 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 22 of 32 (69%) Charlotte FC matches and 23 of 32 (72%) Orlando City SC matches; 3 or more goals in 23 of 32 (72%) and 25 of 32 (78%).
3 earlier stored meetings: Charlotte FC 0, Orlando City SC 2, draws 1.
MLS matches this season only (Charlotte FC 32, Orlando City SC 32); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
Charlotte FC and Orlando City SC: 2026 MLS records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 MLS season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 MLS matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Charlotte FC attack against Orlando City SC defense
Charlotte FC attack and Orlando City SC defense, 2026 MLS per match
Charlotte FC for
Orlando City SC against
Goals per match
1.8 (7th)
2.3 (2nd)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.5 (15th)
2.0 (1st)
Shots per match
11.3 (28th)
17.0 (2nd)
Shots on target per match
4.8 (16th)
6.4 (1st)
Big chances per match
2.6 (11th)
3.5 (1st)
Shots inside the box per match
8.5 (17th)
11.2 (2nd)
Corners per match
4.7 (22nd)
6.8 (1st)
Orlando City SC attack against Charlotte FC defense
Orlando City SC attack and Charlotte FC defense, 2026 MLS per match
Orlando City SC for
Charlotte FC against
Goals per match
1.9 (5th)
1.5 (19th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.6 (11th)
1.6 (11th)
Shots per match
12.0 (26th)
17.1 (1st)
Shots on target per match
4.9 (12th)
6.0 (4th)
Big chances per match
2.8 (6th)
2.2 (18th)
Shots inside the box per match
8.6 (16th)
10.3 (4th)
Corners per match
3.9 (30th)
6.1 (2nd)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Charlotte FC and Orlando City SC: the splits for this venue, 2026 MLS
Charlotte FC, home matches
Orlando City SC, away matches
Matches
16
16
Record
9-4-3 W-D-L
3-4-9 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
2.1
1.9
Goals conceded per match
1
3.3
Clean sheets
4 of 16 (25%)
1 of 16 (6%)
Failed to score
4 of 16 (25%)
4 of 16 (25%)
Both teams scored
10 of 16 (63%)
11 of 16 (69%)
2 or more match goals
11 of 16 (69%)
16 of 16 (100%)
3 or more match goals
11 of 16 (69%)
14 of 16 (88%)
Scoring patterns
Charlotte FC and Orlando City SC: how their MLS matches went
Charlotte FC
Orlando City SC
Clean sheets
6 of 32 (19%)
4 of 32 (13%)
Failed to score
6 of 32 (19%)
5 of 32 (16%)
Both teams scored
22 of 32 (69%)
23 of 32 (72%)
2 or more match goals
26 of 32 (81%)
29 of 32 (91%)
3 or more match goals
23 of 32 (72%)
25 of 32 (78%)
4 or more match goals
16 of 32 (50%)
20 of 32 (63%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.8 for, 0.7 against (31 matches)
0.8 for, 1 against (30 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
1.1 for, 0.8 against (31 matches)
1.1 for, 1.3 against (30 matches)
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Charlotte FC and Orlando City SC, 2026 MLS
Per match
Charlotte FC
Orlando City SC
Expected goals (xG)
1.5 (15th)
1.6 (11th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.6 (11th)
2.0 (1st)
Shots
11.3 (28th)
12.0 (26th)
Shots, opponents
17.1 (1st)
17.0 (2nd)
Shots on target
4.8 (16th)
4.9 (12th)
Shots on target, opponents
6.0 (4th)
6.4 (1st)
Big chances
2.6 (11th)
2.8 (6th)
Big chances, opponents
2.2 (18th)
3.5 (1st)
Possession %
46.6 (24th)
49.7 (16th)
Passes
441.7 (22nd)
447.6 (19th)
Passes, opponents
513.6 (5th)
449.6 (18th)
Corners
4.7 (22nd)
3.9 (30th)
Corners, opponents
6.1 (2nd)
6.8 (1st)
Fouls
10 (27th)
10.4 (22nd)
Fouls, opponents
11.6 (17th)
12.8 (10th)
Yellow cards
1.8 (18th)
2.1 (7th)
Yellow cards, opponents
2.3 (2nd)
2 (11th)
Shots inside the box
8.5 (17th)
8.6 (16th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
10.3 (4th)
11.2 (2nd)
Shots outside the box
2.9 (30th)
3.6 (29th)
Shots outside the box, opponents
6.7 (1st)
5.7 (2nd)
Big chances missed
1.5 (20th)
1.6 (15th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.6 (11th)
2.4 (1st)
Offsides
1.6 (20th)
1.4 (25th)
Offsides, opponents
1.6 (17th)
3.2 (1st)
Pass accuracy %
83.9 (19th)
85.2 (11th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
86.2 (8th)
84.7 (13th)
Long balls
50.8 (6th)
41.9 (27th)
Long balls, opponents
41.9 (26th)
42.9 (24th)
Long balls completed
27.6 (2nd)
19.1 (28th)
Long balls completed, opponents
21.9 (19th)
25.1 (3rd)
Crosses
15.6 (17th)
12.7 (27th)
Crosses, opponents
20.5 (1st)
20.2 (2nd)
Crosses completed
4.0 (14th)
3.3 (25th)
Crosses completed, opponents
4.7 (7th)
5.3 (2nd)
Dribbles completed
6.3 (12th)
6.2 (14th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
5 (29th)
6.3 (11th)
Tackles
11.3 (30th)
14.4 (21st)
Tackles, opponents
14.5 (14th)
14.4 (15th)
Interceptions
7.3 (30th)
7.7 (27th)
Interceptions, opponents
8.6 (19th)
8.7 (18th)
Clearances
22.4 (12th)
22.4 (14th)
Clearances, opponents
19.9 (22nd)
18.9 (24th)
Ground duels won
28.1 (30th)
32 (17th)
Ground duels won, opponents
28.5 (29th)
30.6 (20th)
Aerial duels won
9.6 (19th)
7.8 (26th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
9.3 (20th)
8.8 (23rd)
Big saves
0.8 (17th)
1.4 (3rd)
Big saves, opponents
0.9 (19th)
0.9 (15th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this MLS season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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