Charlotte FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Charlotte FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Jul | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | 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' The wait is over. Charlotte FC get us underway at Bank of America Stadium.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Charlotte FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ashley Westwood suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Charlotte FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Charlotte FC and Philadelphia Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Charlotte FC and Philadelphia Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Mikkel Uhre has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Charlotte FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' Philadelphia Union fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' Jose Martinez picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' What composure from Justin Meram! The Iraq international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 56' The whistle greets Chris Donovan as he departs to be replaced by Julian Carranza.
- 57' It is a substitution in Philadelphia Union team. Tai Baribo is replaced by Mikkel Uhre on 57 minute.
- 61' What a strike from Karol Swiderski! The score is 2-0.
- 66' Philadelphia Union make a change. Alejandro Bedoya trudges off to be replaced by Quinn Sullivan on 66 minutes.
- 67' Another change for Philadelphia Union made on 67 minute. Jose Martinez leaves to be changed by Jack McGlynn.
- 70' Quinn Sullivan doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' Ben Bender makes way for Kamil Jozwiak at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlotte FC.
- 82' Charlotte FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 86' The crowd applauds Enzo Copetti as he leaves the pitch. Patrick Agyemang steps in for Charlotte FC.
- 90' Kamil Jozwiak picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Charlotte FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 3
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↓ Derrick Jones 77'
-
22
Justin Meram ↓ Brecht Dejaegere 67'
-
11
Karol Swiderski ↓ Scott Arfield 86'
- 29
-
9
Enzo Copetti ↓ Patrick Agyemang 86'
- 1
-
15
Ben Bender ↓ Kamil Jozwiak 77'
- 34
Bench
- 24
-
20
Derrick Jones ↑ 77'
- 25
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 86'
-
10
Brecht Dejaegere ↑ 67'
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↑ 77'
- 31
- 18
-
33
Patrick Agyemang ↑ 86'
Coach
Christian Lattanzio
Philadelphia Union Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 11
- 15
- 10
- 20
- 17
-
25
Chris Donovan ↓ Julian Carranza 56'
- 5
-
8
Jose Martinez ↓ Jack McGlynn 67'
-
28
Tai Baribo ↓ Mikkel Uhre 57'
Bench
- 19
-
9
Julian Carranza ↑ 56'
- 12
- 2
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↑ 66'
-
16
Jack McGlynn ↑ 67'
- 26
-
7
Mikkel Uhre ↑ 57'
- 14
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Rios | 4 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 3 |
| Patrick Agyemang | 2 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
| Rodolfo Aloko | 1 |
| Julian Carranza | 1 |
| Jesus Bueno | 1 |
| Markus Anderson | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlotte FC Form
Philadelphia Union Form
2023-09-20
Charlotte FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2023-09-16
Philadelphia Union
2–2
FC Cincinnati
D
2023-09-03
Philadelphia Union
4–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2023-08-30
Toronto FC
3–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-08-26
D.C. United SC
1–3
Philadelphia Union
W
2023-07-15
Philadelphia Union
2–1
New York City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.88
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Charlotte FC or Philadelphia Union 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
57%
Charlotte FC or Philadelphia Union
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.