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 15 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #15 |
| 21 | Points | 7 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 10 |
| 24 | Scored | 18 |
| 23 | Conceded | 30 |
| +1 | GD | -12 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 0.47 |
| 40% | Win % | 7% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Charlotte FC are 6th (21 pts). Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Charlotte FC and Philadelphia Union is underway.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Charlotte FC and Philadelphia Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Charlotte FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Charlotte FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Philadelphia Union backline.
- 24' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Daniel Rios makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 29' Matthew Real has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 34' Charlotte FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 39' It’s a booking for Philadelphia Union player. Kai Wagner gets a Yellow card.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Charlotte FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 54' Daniel Rios makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Charlotte FC are in front.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Brandt Bronico is booked for Charlotte FC — Yellow card on 56.
- 59' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Mikael Uhre departs to be replaced by Cory Burke.
- 60' The Philadelphia Union bench stirs into life. Jack McGlynn is withdrawn and Paxten Aaronson gets his opportunity.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Charlotte FC and Philadelphia Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' It is a substitution in Charlotte FC team. Brandt Bronico is replaced by Nuno Santos on 66 minute.
- 71' Poor challenge from Kai Wagner. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 72' Daniel Rios makes a hat-trick on 72.
- 74' Charlotte FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Orrin McKinze Gaines is hanging Kerwin Vargas on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' The whistle greets Julian Carranza as he departs to be replaced by Quinn Sullivan.
- 79' Jordy Alcivar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kamil Jozwiak at the 79 minute mark.
- 79' Daniel Gazdag has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 80' Charlotte FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordy Alcivar is hanging Kamil Jozwiak on the field on 80 minute.
- 81' Matthew Real is replacing Jack Elliott for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Charlotte FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 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 |
| Danley Jean Jacques | 1 |
| Ashley Westwood | 1 |
| Jesus Bueno | 1 |
| Markus Anderson | 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
3 / 4
2.07
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Charlotte FC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
42%
Charlotte FC or Philadelphia Union
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.5%
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

