Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte FC Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Oct 2026
Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte FC Predictions
Backing Philadelphia -1 on the Asian Handicap means the insurance of money back if they beat Charlotte by a single goal. However, there’s a nice return at odds of -111 if the home team win by two or more.
Continue reading for our full Philadelphia vs Charlotte betting analysis, outlining the core arguments for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte FC Preview
Philadelphia Union welcome Charlotte FC to Subaru Park, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Saturday 17 October.
Philadelphia Union got a eighth consecutive victory in their last game. It was a 3-1 away win at Soldier Field when playing Chicago Fire. Ryan Richter's side had 51% possession and eight shots on target, while Bruno Damiani registered two goals and Milan Iloski scored the other.
Charlotte FC were beaten in their previous game and this was away from home at Lower.com Field. Columbus Crew claimed a 3-1 win. The Crown recorded two shots on goal and had 47% possession, with Idan Toklomati finding the net.
H2H: Charlotte Won 2-1 in Teams’ Previous Head-to-Head
Charlotte are bidding for a third successive win against Philadelphia, having previously obliged at home by 2-1 and 2-0 scorelines at Bank of America Stadium. The past 9 H2H matches have included four Charlotte victories, two draws and three Philadelphia wins.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |  Charlotte FC |
29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 51 | 43 | 8 | 51:43 | 46 |
| 11 |  Philadelphia |
29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 59 | 46 | 13 | 59:46 | 45 |
8 wins and 2 draws, averaging 3.1 goals from 16.8 attempts and 6.5 shots on goal. Philadelphia have had 48.6% possession and 5.6 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.1 goals from 8.2 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal, while earning 3.9 corners.
Milan Iloski and Bruno Damiani are the top scorers with 8 goals each, while Cavan Sullivan has 6. Indiana Vassilev is the top assists maker with 5.
Charlotte have 5 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, averaging 5.0 shots on goal, 11.8 attempts and 1.9 goals. Dean Smith's team average 46.3% possession, 5.4 corners taken and 7.8 corners against them, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 20.9 attempts and 7.1 shots on goal.
Idan Toklomati has scored 7, followed by Liel Abada on 3 and Pep Biel with 2. Allan Saint-Maximin, Pep Biel and Ashley Westwood have been the top assists providers with 3 in the previous 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Philadelphia Union predicted lineup (4-4-2): Andre Blake (GK), Frankie Westfield, Neil Pierre, Nathan Harriel, Kai Wagner, Cavan Sullivan, Jesús Bueno, Jovan Lukic, Quinn Sullivan, Milan Iloski, Bruno Damiani.
Charlotte FC predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Kristijan Kahlina (GK), Will Cleary, Henry Kessler, Tim Ream, Harry Toffolo, Ashley Westwood, Brandt Bronico, Liel Abada, Pep Biel, Allan Saint-Maximin, Idan Toklomati.
Main Match Prediction
We like Philadelphia -1 at betting odds of -111 for this MLS match. This bet can land us a nice return if the home team are able to manage a convincing win and the signs look positive.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
We’re always focused on the MLS form guide to identify the latest betting trends. When it comes to key players getting injured, that can also have a bearing. The latest stats provide even more information to make a football prediction.
When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.6% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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0
Charlotte
There are odds of +750 available that Philadelphia land a 2-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.
Player Prop Picks
Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte) is available at -114 to record a minimum of one shot on goal. We’ll take a chance with this Shots on Target pick as the betting odds look pretty attractive.
Milan Iloski (Philadelphia) has found the net in four straight MLS games. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of -115 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.
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Corners Prediction
The past five Charlotte away matches average 13.60 corners, with the last five Philadelphia games averaging 10.40. If you’re in agreement with our opinion that the Total Corners line is on the low side, take the odds of -135 that the teams go over.
Philadelphia
Charlotte
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve lined up a same-game multi including these picks: Philadelphia to cover the -1 Asian Handicap, no more than two goals to be registered accompanied by Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte) to have one or more shots on target.
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Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte FC Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Philadelphia Union are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this MLS encounter. The -182 for them coming out on top suggests a 65% probability based on their latest betting odds. If you want to wager on the underdog, Charlotte FC have been priced up at +390.
Philadelphia can be backed at -110 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Charlotte can be chanced at +340 and the draw is +165.
The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -233.
There are hundreds of markets from which to select your preferred bet when it comes to MLS matches. The leading football betting sites push the boat out to provide lots of choice.
Milan Iloski is priced at +320 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of -118 to find the net anytime.
Stats: Last 10 MLS matches only.
Philadelphia haven’t tasted defeat in ten consecutive matches at Subaru Park. Ryan Richter's side have seven victories and three draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.30 goals per game and conceding 0.90.
Charlotte have recorded four victories, four defeats and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.80.
When the teams previously met at Subaru Park, Philadelphia defeated Charlotte 2-1. Philadelphia have triumphed in three of the previous 4 H2H meetings at Subaru Park, while Charlotte have won once.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union Home Stats |
7-3-0 | 3.20 | 2.30 | 0.90 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
| Charlotte FC Away Stats |
4-2-4 | 3.60 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- MLS: 05/04 2026 Charlotte 2 Philadelphia 1
- MLS: 19/10 2025 Charlotte 2 Philadelphia 0
- MLS: 15/06 2025 Philadelphia 2 Charlotte 1
- MLS: 23/06 2024 Philadelphia 0 Charlotte 2
- MLS: 26/05 2024 Charlotte 0 Philadelphia 0
- MLS: 21/09 2023 Charlotte 2 Philadelphia 2
- MLS: 01/06 2023 Philadelphia 1 Charlotte 0
- MLS: 01/10 2022 Charlotte 4 Philadelphia 0
- MLS: 03/04 2022 Philadelphia 2 Charlotte 0
Philadelphia Union League Stats
Charlotte FC League Stats
- 8 wins and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.10 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 4.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.60 corners awarded and 3.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.30 corners awarded and 2.80 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 0 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 7.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.80 corners awarded and 7.70 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 13.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 9 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 48.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 48.70% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 46.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 44.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Philadelphia Union this season are Milan Iloski (18), Bruno Damiani (11), Cavan Sullivan (7)
- Top Assistors for Philadelphia Union this season are Francis Westfield (8), Cavan Sullivan (6), Indiana Vassilev (5)
Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte FC Lineups & Team News
Check the Philadelphia vs Charlotte team news before you place your bets. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups along with the latest injury developments.
Philadelphia Union Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Charlotte FC Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Philadelphia Union Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Charlotte FC Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Previous Philadelphia Union Lineups
Previous Charlotte FC Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Philadelphia Union Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Ryan Richter
Charlotte FC Player Stats & Squad
MLS Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 29 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 63:22 | 66 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 61:30 | 52 |
| 3 | Inter Miami | 29 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 70:50 | 52 |
| 4 | St. Louis | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 54:38 | 51 |
| 5 | FC Dallas | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 53:45 | 50 |
| 6 | NE Revolution | 29 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 48:41 | 49 |
| 7 | Chicago Fire | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 52:43 | 48 |
| 8 | SJ Earthquakes | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 51:41 | 47 |
| 9 | Charlotte FC | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 51:43 | 46 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 39:37 | 46 |
| 11 | Philadelphia | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 59:46 | 45 |
| 12 | Los Angeles FC | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 47:32 | 45 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 38:36 | 41 |
| 14 | LA Galaxy | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 41:50 | 39 |
| 15 | Colorado Rapids | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 41:41 | 38 |
| 16 | Orlando City | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 54:69 | 38 |
| 17 | NY Red Bulls | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 39:54 | 36 |
| 18 | FC Cincinnati | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 60:68 | 36 |
| 19 | Portland Timbers | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 51:56 | 33 |
| 20 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 42:47 | 33 |
| 21 | NYCFC | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 42:40 | 33 |
| 22 | San Diego | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 51:54 | 33 |
| 23 | Toronto FC | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 44:55 | 33 |
| 24 | D.C. United | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 36:47 | 33 |
| 25 | Columbus Crew | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 44:47 | 32 |
| 26 | Minnesota Utd | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 44:53 | 31 |
| 27 | Austin FC | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 37:54 | 31 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 29 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 36:48 | 30 |
| 29 | CF Montréal | 29 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 35:59 | 24 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 29 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 35:72 | 22 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 45:12 | 43 |
| 2 | St. Louis | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 34:19 | 31 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 29:13 | 30 |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 28:15 | 30 |
| 5 | Vancouver | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 35:14 | 29 |
| 6 | NE Revolution | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 26:16 | 29 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 29:16 | 28 |
| 8 | Chicago Fire | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 28:19 | 28 |
| 9 | Real Salt Lake | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 28:21 | 27 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 17:12 | 27 |
| 11 | Orlando City | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26:19 | 26 |
| 12 | FC Dallas | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26:20 | 26 |
| 13 | Inter Miami | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 41:26 | 25 |
| 14 | Philadelphia | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25:14 | 25 |
| 15 | FC Cincinnati | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 36:27 | 24 |
| 16 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 31:25 | 24 |
| 17 | Seattle Sounders | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23:20 | 24 |
| 18 | Toronto FC | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 34:32 | 24 |
| 19 | Columbus Crew | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22:17 | 23 |
| 20 | LA Galaxy | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20:18 | 23 |
| 21 | San Diego | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 35:27 | 22 |
| 22 | SJ Earthquakes | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25:22 | 21 |
| 23 | D.C. United | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20:26 | 20 |
| 24 | Austin FC | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 20:19 | 18 |
| 25 | NY Red Bulls | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22:27 | 18 |
| 26 | CF Montréal | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19:21 | 17 |
| 27 | NYCFC | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 26:21 | 16 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 20:26 | 14 |
| 29 | Minnesota Utd | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 16:18 | 13 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 21:29 | 13 |
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