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Saturday, 17 October 2026

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Talen Energy Stadium · Referee Jon Freemon · Analysis updated 06:51 UTC

Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.33 expected goals for Philadelphia Union and 1.45 for Charlotte, a combined total of 3.78. That distribution gives Philadelphia Union the largest share of the 1X2 market at 57%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 73% for over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 57% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Philadelphia Union win

57.1% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

2.33 – 1.45

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Philadelphia Union home form

    13 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Charlotte away threat

    Scored in 6 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 3 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Philadelphia Union win57%
Draw20%
Charlotte win23%

Double chance 1X

77%

Double chance 12

80%

Double chance X2

43%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals89%
Over 2.5 goals73%
Over 3.5 goals52%
Both teams to score69%

Correct score

  • 2–19.0%
  • 1–17.7%
  • 3–17.0%
  • 2–26.5%
  • 2–06.2%

Recent form

Philadelphia Union

  • 2026-10-10T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Real Salt Lake · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-26T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Orlando City SC · 4-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-20T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Sporting Kansas City · 4-3 (W)
  • 2026-09-14T01:00:00.000Z · A vs San Diego · 5-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-09T23:45:00.000Z · H vs FC Cincinnati · 5-0 (W)

Charlotte

  • 2026-10-17T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Philadelphia Union · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-14T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Columbus Crew · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T23:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Dallas · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-26T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Chicago Fire · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T23:30:00.000Z · A vs DC United · 2-1 (W)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-04-04T23:30:00.000Z · Philadelphia Union 1-2 Charlotte (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-10-18T22:00:00.000Z · Philadelphia Union 0-2 Charlotte (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-06-14T23:30:00.000Z · Philadelphia Union 2-1 Charlotte (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-07-28T00:00:00.000Z · Philadelphia Union 1-0 Charlotte (Leagues Cup)
  • 2024-06-22T23:30:00.000Z · Philadelphia Union 0-2 Charlotte (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-05-25T23:30:00.000Z · Philadelphia Union 0-0 Charlotte (Major League Soccer)
  • 2023-09-20T23:30:00.000Z · Philadelphia Union 2-2 Charlotte (Major League Soccer)
  • 2023-05-31T23:30:00.000Z · Philadelphia Union 1-0 Charlotte (Major League Soccer)
  • 2022-10-01T21:30:00.000Z · Philadelphia Union 0-4 Charlotte (Major League Soccer)
  • 2022-04-03T23:30:00.000Z · Philadelphia Union 2-0 Charlotte (Major League Soccer)

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps3116783155
2FC Dallas3115971154
3St. Louis City3114981251
4San Jose Earthquakes311399748
5Houston Dynamo311399248
6Los Angeles FC31121091546
7Colorado Rapids3112613142
8Seattle Sounders3011910242
9Los Angeles Galaxy31101011-940
10Real Salt Lake3111614039
11Minnesota United FC3181112-835
12Portland Timbers309714-534
13San Diego3081012-334
14Austin3181013-1734
15Sporting Kansas City316421-4022
1Nashville SC3121734370
2New England Revolution3117410955
3Inter Miami31151062055
4Chicago Fire3115610951
5Charlotte301389847
6Philadelphia Union31137111246
7Orlando City SC3112613-1242
8FC Cincinnati3111911-742
9New York Red Bulls3111614-1539
10Columbus Crew3111515138
11Toronto FC3181211-1136
12New York City FC3181112235
13DC United3171212-1733
14Atlanta United FC318617-1530
15CF Montreal316718-2625

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Philadelphia Union win, at 57.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 69% and over 2.5 goals at 73%.

A 57% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.