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 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #13 |
| 25 | Points | 16 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 29 | Scored | 25 |
| 27 | Conceded | 33 |
| +2 | GD | -8 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 39% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Charlotte FC are 7th (25 pts). Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/4
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 8 G | 5 A |
| Idan Gorno | 4 G | 1 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Bank of America Stadium that hosts another battle between Charlotte FC and Philadelphia Union.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Philadelphia Union come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Charlotte FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 24' Against the run of play, Daniel Rios has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 29' Philadelphia Union started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Charlotte FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Kai Wagner. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' It’s high time Christian Lattanzio made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' Kerwin Vargas, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' Daniel Rios has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 56' Brandt Bronico has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 56.
- 59' A tactical swap from Philadelphia Union — Cory Burke on, Mikael Uhre off on 59 minutes.
- 60' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Jack McGlynn has done his job and it is now time for Paxten Aaronson to step up.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' Charlotte FC ring the changes. Brandt Bronico has done his job and it is now time for Nuno Santos to step up.
- 71' A moment of madness from Kai Wagner on 71 minutes earns him a Red card. Philadelphia Union will be frustrated.
- 72' Daniel Rios has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 74' Charlotte FC ring the changes. Kerwin Vargas has done his job and it is now time for Orrin McKinze Gaines to step up.
- 75' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Julian Carranza exits the field as Quinn Sullivan enters on 75.
- 79' It is a substitution in Charlotte FC team. Kamil Jozwiak is replaced by Jordy Alcivar on 79 minute.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Gazdag.
- 80' Jordy Alcivar is replacing Kamil Jozwiak for the Charlotte FC side.
- 81' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Jack Elliott exits the field as Matthew Real enters on 81.
- 86' Charlotte FC have won 226 goals from 154 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 4-0 the final result. Philadelphia Union will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
| Patrick Agyemang | 2 |
| Quinn Sullivan | 1 |
| Julian Carranza | 1 |
| Justin Meram | 1 |
| Karol Swiderski | 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
2.02
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
44%
Charlotte FC or Philadelphia Union
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

