Charlotte FC takes losing streak into match with Orlando City

Orlando City SC (9-5-6, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte FC (8-11-1, ninth in the Eastern Conference)

Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Orlando City SC +145, Charlotte FC +160, Draw +262; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte FC aims to stop a three-game losing streak when it hosts Orlando City.

Charlotte is 5-8-0 against conference opponents. Charlotte ranks 10th in the Eastern Conference giving up just 34 goals.

Orlando is 5-5-6 in Eastern Conference games. Orlando ranks second in the Eastern Conference with 108 shots on goal, averaging 5.4 per game. Orlando is also fourth in MLS play with 37 goals.

The matchup Saturday is the second meeting this season between the two teams. Orlando won the last game 3-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Liel Abada has scored six goals and added two assists for Charlotte. Wilfried Zaha has three goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

Martin Ojeda has scored nine goals with seven assists for Orlando. Marco Pasalic has four goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Charlotte: 2-8-0, averaging 1.6 goals, 4.7 shots on goal and 4.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.6 goals per game.

Orlando: 5-3-2, averaging 1.9 goals, 5.9 shots on goal and 4.8 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Charlotte: Patrick Agyemang (injured), Nimfasha Berchimas (injured), Nathan Byrne (injured), Timothy Michael Ream (injured).

Orlando: Joran Gerbet (injured), Duncan McGuire (injured), Alex Freeman (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.