Charlotte FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlotte FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Bank of America Stadium.
- Charlotte FC 34 games · 54 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Sep | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Charlotte FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 6–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Charlotte FC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #6 |
| 54 | Points | 50 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 15 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 14 / 8 / 12 |
| 66 | Scored | 66 |
| 51 | Conceded | 52 |
| +15 | GD | +14 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 44% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Charlotte FC are 5th (54 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
8/5
16-30
8/8
31-45
5/5
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/8
76+
12/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 13 G | 10 A |
| Idan Gorno | 13 G | 4 A |
| Liel Abada | 10 G | 5 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Charlotte FC and Philadelphia Union get this one started.
- 5' Julian Carranza, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Kai Wagner is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Philadelphia Union tonight.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Bank of America Stadium. Philadelphia Union seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' Daniel Rios does the damage! The net is bulging and Charlotte FC surge ahead!
- 29' Charlotte FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jim Curtin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kai Wagner on 39 minutes.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Christian Lattanzio will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' It’s high time Christian Lattanzio made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' Daniel Rios with the second goal in the match!
- 56' The referee calls foul for Brandt Bronico. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' Another substitution for Philadelphia Union to replace Mikael Uhre by Cory Burke on 59 minute.
- 60' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paxten Aaronson is hanging Jack McGlynn on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leon Flach, as he is very good at scoring at Bank of America Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' It is a substitution in Charlotte FC team. Brandt Bronico is replaced by Nuno Santos on 66 minute.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Kai Wagner.
- 72' What a moment for Daniel Rios! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 74' The Charlotte FC manager makes a substitution. Kerwin Vargas departs to be replaced by Orrin McKinze Gaines.
- 75' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Julian Carranza has done his job and it is now time for Quinn Sullivan to step up.
- 79' Charlotte FC ring the changes. Kamil Jozwiak has done his job and it is now time for Jordy Alcivar to step up.
- 79' A moment of madness from Daniel Gazdag on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Philadelphia Union will be frustrated.
- 80' A change in the Charlotte FC ranks — Kamil Jozwiak exits the field as Jordy Alcivar enters on 80.
- 81' Another substitution for Philadelphia Union to replace Jack Elliott by Matthew Real on 81 minute.
- 86' It looks surprising Philadelphia Union does not make any changes. Anton Walkes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- It finishes all square. Charlotte FC and Philadelphia Union share the spoils 4-0.
Lineups
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 14
- 20
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↓ Nuno Santos 66'
- 25
- 11
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↓ Jordy Alcivar 80'
- 23
- 12
- 21
- 18
Bench
- 28
- 26
-
16
Andre Shinyashiki ↑ 80'
-
6
Nuno Santos ↑ 66'
-
17
Orrin McKinze Gaines ↑ 74'
-
8
Jordy Alcivar ↑ 80'
- 2
- 31
- 35
Coach
Christian Lattanzio
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
-
3
Jack Elliott ↓ Matthew Real 81'
- 9
-
7
Mikael Uhre ↓ Cory Burke 59'
- 6
- 8
- 5
- 31
-
16
Jack McGlynn ↓ Paxten Aaronson 59'
- 26
Bench
-
19
Cory Burke ↑ 59'
- 15
- 1
-
2
Matthew Real ↑ 81'
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↑ 75'
-
30
Paxten Aaronson ↑ 59'
- 34
- 25
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Rios | 4 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 3 |
| Patrick Agyemang | 2 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
| Ashley Westwood | 1 |
| Karol Swiderski | 1 |
| Milan Iloski | 1 |
| Bruno Damiani | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlotte FC Form
Philadelphia Union Form
2022-10-01
Charlotte FC
4–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2022-09-17
Atlanta United FC
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2022-09-10
Philadelphia Union
5–1
Orlando City SC
W
2022-09-03
New York Red Bulls
0–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2022-08-31
Philadelphia Union
4–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2022-08-27
Philadelphia Union
6–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.01
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
48%
Charlotte FC or Philadelphia Union
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

