Orlando City SC vs Charlotte FC Prediction, 4/30/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 4/25/2022

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Game: Orlando City SC vs Charlotte FC

Date: Saturday, April 30, 2022

Location: Exploria Stadium in Orlando, FL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Orlando (-162) Charlotte (+450)

Ercan Kara and Orlando City (4-2-3, 3rd in Eastern Conference) play Charlotte FC (3-1-5, 8th in Eastern Conference) at Exploria Stadium on Saturday. The goaltenders protecting the net are Pedro Gallese for Orlando City and Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte FC. Charlotte is priced at +450 while the Lions are at -162. The over/under has been set at 2.5.

Orlando played New York in their most recent match and took a loss by a score of 3-0. When talking about passing the ball, they ended up with a 81.6% passes received percentage by completing 389 of the 477 targeted passes last contest. The Lions tried 19 dribbles in this game and were able to convert 7 of the attempts for a percentage of 36.8%.

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In terms of shooting accuracy, Orlando walked away from the pitch at a 33.3% rate by putting 1 shot on target out of 3 total shots. Orlando sports an average of 1.11 goals per 90 min (10 total goals) and have accounted for 9 assists in all matches for the year.

Ercan Kara is a guy who should impact this matchup for Orlando City. He has totaled 11 assists while tallying 5 yellow cards during his career. Kara has been a starter in 55 contests thus far in his career and has 0.54 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing Austria has 29 goals in 4,796 mins played.

Another guy who could decide the outcome is Junior Urso, the midfielder born in Brazil. He has helped on a goal 6 times in his career and he has scored 31 total goals. Urso has totaled 14,845 mins during 172 starts and has been handed a total of 29 yellow card cautions. He scores 0.19 goals per 90 minutes so far in his pro soccer career.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Orlando City SC will be Pedro Gallese. Gallese has played for a total of 14,871 minutes and has tallied 235 saves during his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.49 (180 goals allowed) and his save percentage is 68.8. The goalie from Peru has had 346 shots sent his way in 167 starts. Gallese (59-45-61 record in his career) has 40 clean sheets, which has earned him a 24.0% clean sheet rate.

In their last outing, Charlotte finished locked up with a final of 0-0 against Colorado. They finished this game by converting 392 of the 443 passing attempts for a rate of 88.5%. Charlotte FC finished with a 76.9% successful dribble rate by completing 10 of the 13 dribbles they tried. Charlotte converted 5 shots on target out of their 16 shots tried which had them at a 31.3% rate in their last match. Having a total of 8 goals and 6 assists in all their matches, Charlotte has an average of 0.89 goals and 0.67 assists per 90 minutes.

Christian Ortiz will need to provide a spark for Charlotte FC. The forward hailing from Argentina has accumulated 12,702 minutes while he has scored 55 goals. He has earned 37 yellow card warnings thus far in his career and has assisted on a goal 29 times. He currently averages 0.39 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 147 matches in his career. Make sure to watch out for Karol Swiderski, the forward representing Poland. Swiderski has been handed a total of 18 yellow card warnings in 10,144 minutes played (109 career starts). His goals per 90 minute average in his career is 0.48. He has collected 54 goals in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 14 different times.

Kristijan Kahlina will look after the net for Charlotte FC. In his career, Kahlina has given up 58 goals and has accounted for 35 stops in 114 starts. He has given up 0.72 goals per 90 minutes and he has a mark of 55-25-34. He holds a save % of 81.4 and his shutout rate is 30.7%. Kahlina has racked up 35 clean sheets and has defended 43 shots attempted against him in 10,260 career mins.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Orlando (-162)

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