Charlotte FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Sep | New York City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Charlotte FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 30 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | 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' Charlotte FC have kicked off against Philadelphia Union. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mikkel Uhre made 289 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Philadelphia Union come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Charlotte FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 24' Charlotte FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Wilfried Zaha on 24.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Charlotte FC in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
- 30' Goal! Kerwin Vargas scores his 18 goal in 154 matches.
- 32' Philadelphia Union receives a card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' England international Nathan Byrne has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' Frankie Westfield has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a card for Mikkel Uhre.
- 47' Time for substitution for Philadelphia Union. Mikkel Uhre is replaced by Tai Baribo.
- 52' Philadelphia Union 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.
- 55' Cavan Sullivan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Milan Iloski on 55 minute.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Charlotte FC and Philadelphia Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' Charlotte FC make a change. Harry Toffolo trudges off to be replaced by Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty on 63 minutes.
- 68' Charlotte FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Philadelphia Union backline.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nathan Harriel.
- 73' Bruno Damiani catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 73.
- 78' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Danley Jean Jacques departs to be replaced by Jesus Bueno.
- 83' Another substitution for Charlotte FC to replace Brandt Bronico by Baye Coulibaly on 83 minute.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty.
- 90' Charlotte FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Archie Goodwin is replacing Idan Gorno for the Charlotte FC side.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Charlotte FC and Philadelphia Union (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 8
- 3
- 14
- 15
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↓ Baye Coulibaly 83'
- 28
- 29
- 1
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↓ Liel Abada 83'
-
17
Idan Gorno ↓ Archie Goodwin 90'
Bench
- 22
- 6
- 19
-
2
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty ↑ 63'
-
7
Archie Goodwin ↑ 90'
-
11
Liel Abada ↑ 83'
- 4
- 25
-
55
Baye Coulibaly ↑ 83'
Coach
Dean Smith
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 11
-
32
Milan Iloski ↓ Cavan Sullivan 55'
- 26
- 21
- 5
-
7
Mikkel Uhre ↓ Tai Baribo 47'
- 20
- 29
- 4
Bench
- 15
-
19
Indiana Vassilev ↑ 47'
-
8
Jesus Bueno ↑ 78'
- 16
- 25
-
9
Tai Baribo ↑ 47'
- 76
-
6
Cavan Sullivan ↑ 55'
-
39
Frankie Westfield ↑ 78'
Coach
Bradley Carnell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Rios | 4 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 3 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
| Patrick Agyemang | 2 |
| Markus Anderson | 1 |
| Kerwin Vargas | 1 |
| Quinn Sullivan | 1 |
| Julian Carranza | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlotte FC Form
Philadelphia Union Form
2025-10-18
Charlotte FC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2025-10-04
Philadelphia Union
1–0
New York City FC
W
2025-09-27
D.C. United SC
0–6
Philadelphia Union
W
2025-09-20
Philadelphia Union
1–0
New England Revolution
W
2025-09-14
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
7–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2025-08-30
FC Cincinnati
0–1
Philadelphia Union
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.98
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
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: 3.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
47%
Charlotte FC or Philadelphia Union
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.