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Major League Soccer

Charlotte - Philadelphia Union

04/04/2026, 11:30 PM

2 : 1
Expected Goals
Charlotte
2.0
Total xG
3.1
Philadelphia Union
1.1
Most Likely Scores

1:1

11%

2:1

10%

2:0

9%

3:1

7%

3:0

6%
What influences the xG?
CHAPU

Charlotte

3 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (2 goals/match)
-0.15
Small sample (3 matches) - regression to mean
-0.13
Standings advantage (pos 5 vs 15, 10 places gap)
+0.10
Liel Abada on the bench (0 goals, 2 assists)

Philadelphia Union

Attack strength (1.37x league average)
+0.26
Small sample (2 matches) - regression to mean
-0.13
Standings disadvantage (pos 15 vs 5, 10 places gap)
-0.12
5 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (0.6 goals/match)

League

High-scoring league (3.1 goals/match)
+0.56
+0.56
Model Probabilities

Match Result

Home Win

57%

Draw

24%

Away Win

19%

Goals

Over 1.5

83%

Under 1.5

17%

Over 2.5

60%

Under 2.5

40%

Over 3.5

38%

Under 3.5

62%

Double Chance

Home or Draw

81%

Away or Draw

43%

No Draw

76%

Both Score

Yes

59%

No

41%

Key Factors
  • Strong Home Form: Charlotte averages 2.25 goals per home game.
  • Philadelphia Union's Crisis: The team has lost all 5 season games and shows an LLLLL form.
  • Mathematical Analysis Forecast: The pipeline predicts a home win for Charlotte with a 57% probability.
Risk Factors
  • Philadelphia Union averaged only 3.4 shots on target in their last 5 games.
  • Philadelphia Union concedes an average of 2.0 goals per away game.
Overview

Charlotte hosts Philadelphia Union in a Major League Soccer match on April 4, 2026, 7:30 PM. Charlotte is in 5th place with 8 points, while Philadelphia Union is in 15th place with 0 points, having lost all season games so far. The home team will aim to continue their good home record and close the gap to the top of the table.

Form

Charlotte's form is DLWDW (W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss). In their last 5 games, the team recorded 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss. Their most recent result was a win.

Philadelphia Union is in a difficult phase with LLLLL. The team achieved 0 wins, 0 draws, and 5 losses in their last 5 games and recently suffered a loss, marking a streak of 5 consecutive losses.

Statistics

Charlotte has scored an average of 2.0 goals per game this season and conceded 1.2 goals. At home, Charlotte is particularly strong with an average of 2.25 goals scored and only 0.5 goals conceded per home game. The team kept 1 clean sheet and had over 2.5 goals in 3 matches.

Philadelphia Union has scored an average of 0.6 goals per game this season and conceded 1.8 goals. Away from home, they averaged 0.5 goals scored and conceded 2.0 goals per away game. They achieved no clean sheets and had over 2.5 goals in 3 matches.

Head-to-Head

In the 4 head-to-head matches played, Charlotte secured 2 wins, Philadelphia Union had 1 win, and there was 1 draw. Charlotte scored a total of 5 goals, with Philadelphia Union scoring 2 goals. The last encounter was a 2-0 victory for Charlotte on October 18, 2025. Charlotte has been the more dominant team in recent matchups.

Key Players

For Charlotte, Pep Biel (Midfielder) is a key offensive player with 4 season goals and 1 assist, holding an average rating of 7.62. Wilfried Zaha (Attacker) contributed 1 goal and 2 assists, with a rating of 7.23. Idan Toklomati (Attacker) scored 2 season goals with a rating of 6.82.

For Philadelphia Union, Frankie Westfield (Defender) stands out with 1 assist and an average rating of 7.27. In attack, Milan Iloski (Attacker) and Indiana Vassilev (Attacker) are relevant players with 1 season goal each, holding ratings of 6.76 and 6.62 respectively.

Goalkeepers

Charlotte's goalkeeper, Kristijan Kahlina, has played in all 5 season games and recorded 1 clean sheet.

For Philadelphia Union, Andre Blake has featured in all 5 season games but has yet to achieve a clean sheet.

Influences

Charlotte demonstrates strong home form, averaging 2.25 goals scored and conceding only 0.5 goals per home game. This could be a decisive home advantage.

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