Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte: prediction and stats
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 33Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
The Footlab model makes Philadelphia Union the favourite at 50%, against 25% for a draw and 25% for Charlotte. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte?
A very open match: only 34 Elo points separate Philadelphia Union (1,782) and Charlotte (1,816).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Philadelphia Union have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Charlotte have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Austin(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Inter Miami(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 16, 2026 | New York City FC(away) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Santos Laguna(home) | 0-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Necaxa(home) | 3-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | DC United(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Toronto FC(away) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Columbus Crew(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 11, 2026 | CF Pachuca(home) | 0-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Atlas(home) | 2-0 | Leagues Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Philadelphia Union win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Charlotte win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Charlotte 2-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Charlotte 2-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Philadelphia Union 2-1 Charlotte | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Philadelphia Union 1-0 Charlotte | Leagues Cup |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Philadelphia Union 0-2 Charlotte | Major League Soccer |
| May 25, 2024 | Charlotte 0-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Charlotte vs Philadelphia Union on Apr 4, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Philadelphia Union score 1.7 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Charlotte score 1.7 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Charlotte | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Philadelphia Union sit 12th in Major League Soccer (21 points from 21 matches) and Charlotte sit 5th (32 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Charlotte | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 32 | 32 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 38 | 21 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte?
- The Footlab model makes Philadelphia Union the favourite at 50%, against 25% for a draw and 25% for Charlotte.
- Where and when is Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte played?
- Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte is played on October 17, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC) at Subaru Park, in the Major League Soccer.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 57% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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