Orlando is coming into this match with a slight trend to the under in their recent matches. They have gone under 2.5 goals in their last 2 straight matches and their defense has been great in these, allowing no goals in their last 2 matches. When playing at home, they have not been trending to the under in their recent matches, but their defense has been much better there as they have kept 5 clean sheets in their last 7 home matches. They are going up against a Charlotte side that has been trending to the under in their recent matches. They have gone under 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 as well as 4 of their last 6 matches. They have also been in great form in these matches as they have won 3 of their last 5 and have just 1 loss in their last 7 matches. Their defense has been very good as they have kept 3 clean sheets in their last 4 matches as well. Even when playing away from home, they have gone under 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 matches as well. Charlotte has been playing very well on defense recently and they are going to need to lean on that in this match. They lost the 1st match of this series in Orlando 2-0, but they are coming off of a 0-0 draw at home which they won in penalties and they will be playing that style again as that is their best chance at advancing here. Orlando has also been very good on defense recently, playing much better at home as well, and Charlotte has not scored a goal in their 2 matches of this series as their attack has not been that strong. This is going to be a low scoring and more defensive match that stays under 2.5 goals.
USA MLS Playoffs: Orlando City SC/Charlotte FC under 2.5 goals, Rot. 209878