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Saturday, 17 October 2026

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Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.51 expected goals for Philadelphia Union and 1.71 for Charlotte, a combined total of 3.22. That distribution gives Charlotte the largest share of the 1X2 market at 43%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 62% for over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 43% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Draw/Away

65.9% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.51 – 1.71

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Philadelphia Union win34%
Draw23%
Charlotte win43%

Double chance 1X

57%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

66%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals83%
Over 2.5 goals62%
Over 3.5 goals40%
Both teams to score64%

Correct score

  • 1–110.3%
  • 1–28.8%
  • 2–17.8%
  • 0–16.9%
  • 2–26.7%

Why the model likes this

  • Philadelphia Union home form

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

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Charlotte to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 43%, against 34% / 23% / 43% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.51 goals for Philadelphia Union and 1.71 for Charlotte, a combined 3.22 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 62% and both teams to score at 64%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%.

Recent form

Philadelphia Union

  • 2026-08-13T23:00:00.000Z · H vs Santos Laguna · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-09T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Necaxa · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z · A vs Cruz Azul · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-08-01T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Atlanta United FC · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-07-25T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Seattle Sounders · 1-0 (W)

Charlotte

  • 2026-08-11T23:30:00.000Z · H vs CF Pachuca · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-08-07T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Atlas · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z · H vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-02T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Chicago Fire · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-07-25T22:30:00.000Z · A vs New York Red Bulls · 2-0 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Houston Dynamo191126435
2Vancouver Whitecaps1710432134
3Los Angeles FC2010461534
4San Jose Earthquakes1910361133
5St. Louis City19856229
6Real Salt Lake18846428
7FC Dallas18765727
8Colorado Rapids198110425
9Minnesota United FC19676-525
10Portland Timbers18738024
11Seattle Sounders17737-224
12San Diego19667424
13Los Angeles Galaxy20578-622
14Austin18459-1417
15Sporting Kansas City194213-3014
1Nashville SC1913422443
2Inter Miami1911531038
3New England Revolution19937430
4Chicago Fire17926929
5Charlotte19847428
6FC Cincinnati19766127
7New York City FC18756726
8New York Red Bulls19748-1125
9DC United19595-324
10Orlando City SC196310-1721
11Columbus Crew19559-420
12Toronto FC19487-720
13CF Montreal194510-1117
14Philadelphia Union184410-816
15Atlanta United FC194312-1315

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.