Orlando City has won only five of its 17 all-time matches against expansion sides (D5 L7), including losing its last two, a 2-1 defeat to Miami and a 3-2 defeat to Nashville, both in 2020.
Orlando City’s 3-0 loss to the Red Bulls on Sunday was its third defeat in its last four home matches (W1). The Lions had lost only three of their previous 28 home regular season games dating back to the start of the 2020 season (W15 D10).
Charlotte FC earned its first away point in MLS on Saturday with a scoreless draw at Colorado. After losing its first three matches, Charlotte has just two defeats in its last six league games (W3 D1).
The 3-0 defeat to the Red Bulls on Sunday marked just the third time Orlando City failed to score in its last 33 home matches dating back to August 2020. The Lions last went consecutive home games without scoring in its last two home matches of the 2017 season.
Charlotte has been the second most accurate shooting team in MLS this season, hitting 41.2 percent of its shots on target. Charlotte has hit the target with 40.5 percent of its shots from outside the box, best in the league and more than 15% above the league average of 25.3%.
