Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | Charlotte FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jun | FC Cincinnati | A | 3–4 | L |
| 15 Jun | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 May | Toronto FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 May | Charlotte FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jun | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Charlotte FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #4 |
| 39 | Points | 43 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 8 |
| 54 | Scored | 47 |
| 44 | Conceded | 38 |
| +10 | GD | +9 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 41% | Win % | 44% |
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
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 pts). Charlotte FC are 4th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
6/4
46-60
9/1
61-75
14/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Charlotte FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
7/5
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
5/4
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 12 G | 7 A |
| Idan Gorno | 6 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Philadelphia Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' 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 Jesus Bueno suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ashley Westwood made 346 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Iuri Tavares has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 398 appearances.
- 30' Adilson Malanda is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Philadelphia Union so far.
- 35' Charlotte FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Philadelphia Union is showing some good football. However, Philadelphia Union are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Brecht Dejaegere has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' Charlotte FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Patrick Agyemang adds to his 0 season tally! Charlotte FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 57' A tactical swap from Philadelphia Union — Jack McGlynn on, Jeremy Rafanello off on 57 minutes.
- 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
- 63' What a strike from Patrick Agyemang! The score is 0-2.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Ben Bender is booked for Charlotte FC — card on 68.
- 72' The Charlotte FC bench stirs into life. Ben Bender is withdrawn and Djibril Diani gets his opportunity.
- 77' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Kai Wagner has done his job and it is now time for Olivier Mbaizo to step up.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Djibril Diani on 87 minutes.
- 90' Ashley Westwood was booked on 90.
- 90' Charlotte FC ring the changes. Liel Abada has done his job and it is now time for Tyger Smalls to step up.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Kai Wagner ↓ Olivier Mbaizo 77'
- 3
- 31
- 33
- 26
- 20
- 5
-
7
Mikkel Uhre ↓ Chris Donovan 57'
- 28
-
14
Jeremy Rafanello ↓ Jack McGlynn 57'
- 76
Bench
-
15
Olivier Mbaizo ↑ 77'
-
16
Jack McGlynn ↑ 57'
-
25
Chris Donovan ↑ 57'
- 29
- 22
- 1
- 35
- 41
-
56
Christopher Olney Jr. ↑ 72'
Coach
Jim Curtin
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 21
- 13
- 29
- 1
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ Tyger Smalls 90'
-
15
Ben Bender ↓ Djibril Diani 72'
- 18
-
33
Patrick Agyemang ↓ Iuri Tavares 72'
- 34
Bench
- 24
- 22
- 6
-
10
Brecht Dejaegere ↑ 90'
-
28
Djibril Diani ↑ 72'
-
38
Iuri Tavares ↑ 72'
- 20
- 23
-
25
Tyger Smalls ↑ 90'
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Rios | 4 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 3 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
| Patrick Agyemang | 2 |
| Kerwin Vargas | 1 |
| Quinn Sullivan | 1 |
| Julian Carranza | 1 |
| Justin Meram | 1 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2024-06-22
Philadelphia Union
0–2
Charlotte FC
L
2024-06-19
FC Cincinnati
4–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2024-06-15
Philadelphia Union
1–2
Internacional CF Miami
L
2024-06-01
Philadelphia Union
2–2
Montreal Impact FC
D
2024-05-29
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Toronto FC
D
2024-05-25
Charlotte FC
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
Charlotte FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or Charlotte FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
58%
Draw or Charlotte FC
69%
Philadelphia Union or Charlotte FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

