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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Philadelphia Union gets underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Charlotte FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Charlotte FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Wilfried Zaha scoring 1 goals.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Charlotte FC and Philadelphia Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' Wilfried Zaha doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Brilliant from the ! Kerwin Vargas makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 30.
- 32' Danley Jean Jacques catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 32.
- 37' 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 Danley Jean Jacques suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Charlotte FC and Philadelphia Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mikkel Uhre.
- 47' Another change for Philadelphia Union made on 47 minute. Mikkel Uhre leaves to be changed by Tai Baribo.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Philadelphia Union make a change. Milan Iloski trudges off to be replaced by Cavan Sullivan on 55 minutes.
- 60' Tim Ream is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Charlotte FC so far.
- 63' The Charlotte FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Toffolo departs to be replaced by Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty.
- 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Charlotte FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 71' A moment of madness from Nathan Harriel on 71 minutes earns him a card. Philadelphia Union will be frustrated.
- 73' The referee shows Philadelphia Union player a card on 73.
- 78' Another substitution for Philadelphia Union to replace Danley Jean Jacques by Jesus Bueno on 78 minute.
- 83' Baye Coulibaly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brandt Bronico on 83 minute.
- 88' Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty was booked on 88.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wilfried Zaha on 90.
- 90' Another change for Charlotte FC made on 90 minute. Idan Gorno leaves to be changed by Archie Goodwin.
- 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 |
| 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
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
2.04
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
45%
Charlotte FC or Philadelphia Union
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.