Orlando City SC (12-13-7, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte FC (14-10-8, fourth in the Eastern Conference)

Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT

LINE: Charlotte FC -117, Orlando City SC +234, Draw +332; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out CF Montreal 4-0, Charlotte FC hosts Orlando City.

Charlotte is 12-6-6 in Eastern Conference games. Charlotte has scored 59 goals while giving up 48 for a +11 goal differential.

Orlando is 8-10-6 in Eastern Conference games. Martin Ojeda leads the fifth-ranked scoring team in the MLS with 16 goals. Orlando has scored 62.

Saturday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. Orlando won the last meeting 4-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Idan Gorno has 15 goals and five assists for Charlotte. Liel Abada has scored five goals over the past 10 games.

Ojeda has scored 16 goals and added four assists for Orlando. Justin Ellis has four assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Charlotte: 17-5-8, averaging 5.7 goals, 12.6 shots on goal and 15.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 4.8 goals per game.

Orlando: 21-3-6, averaging 7.5 goals, 15.3 shots on goal and 11.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 6.0 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Charlotte: Aron John (injured), Will Cleary (injured), Nimfasha Berchimas (injured), Archie Goodwin (injured), Brandt Bronico (injured), Timothy Michael Ream (injured).

Orlando: Tyrese Spicer (injured), Griffin Dorsey (injured), Eduard Atuesta (injured), Robin Jansson (injured).

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