Match

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

Philadelphia UnionCharlotte

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).

Philadelphia Union win50 %
Draw25 %
Charlotte win25 %

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.

Philadelphia Union
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026Austin(away)1-1Major League Soccer
Aug 19, 2026Inter Miami(home)2-2Major League Soccer
Aug 16, 2026New York City FC(away)3-2Major League Soccer
Aug 13, 2026Santos Laguna(home)0-2Leagues Cup
Aug 9, 2026Necaxa(home)3-1Leagues Cup
Charlotte
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026DC United(home)3-1Major League Soccer
Aug 19, 2026Toronto FC(away)3-3Major League Soccer
Aug 15, 2026Columbus Crew(home)3-1Major League Soccer
Aug 11, 2026CF Pachuca(home)0-1Leagues Cup
Aug 7, 2026Atlas(home)2-0Leagues 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).

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 4, 2026Charlotte 2-1 Philadelphia UnionMajor League Soccer
Oct 18, 2025Charlotte 2-0 Philadelphia UnionMajor League Soccer
Jun 14, 2025Philadelphia Union 2-1 CharlotteMajor League Soccer
Jul 28, 2024Philadelphia Union 1-0 CharlotteLeagues Cup
Jun 22, 2024Philadelphia Union 0-2 CharlotteMajor League Soccer
May 25, 2024Charlotte 0-0 Philadelphia UnionMajor 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Philadelphia Union1.71.8210/158/15
Charlotte1.71.147/158/15

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).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Charlotte21957383232
12Philadelphia Union215610313821

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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