Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte FC preview: October 17, 2026
Philadelphia Union (13-6-10 W-D-L, 45 pts, 6th) host Charlotte FC (13-7-9 W-D-L, 46 pts, 5th) at Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania on October 17, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
Preview · Kickoff October 17, 2026 at 2:30 PM ET · Statistics through October 14, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
How do Philadelphia Union and Charlotte FC compare heading into their match?
Philadelphia Union are 6th in the Eastern Conference with 45 points from 29 matches (13-6-10 W-D-L); Charlotte FC are 5th in the Eastern Conference with 46 points from 29 matches (13-7-9 W-D-L).
Philadelphia Union score 2.0 (5th most of 30) and concede 1.6 (14th fewest) per match. Charlotte FC score 1.8 (10th most of 30) and concede 1.5 (11th fewest) per match.
Expected goals per match: Philadelphia Union 1.8 for and 1.3 against; Charlotte FC 1.5 for and 1.5 against.
Philadelphia Union at home: 7-4-3 W-D-L in 14 (1.8 scored, 1 conceded per match). Charlotte FC away: 5-3-6 W-D-L in 14 (1.6 scored, 1.9 conceded).
Last 5 MLS matches: Philadelphia Union 5-0-0 W-D-L, Charlotte FC 2-1-2 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 20 of 29 (69%) Philadelphia Union matches and 20 of 29 (69%) Charlotte FC matches; 3 or more goals in 20 of 29 (69%) and 20 of 29 (69%).
3 earlier stored meetings: Philadelphia Union 1, Charlotte FC 2, draws 0.
MLS matches this season only (Philadelphia Union 29, Charlotte FC 29); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
Philadelphia Union and Charlotte FC: 2026 MLS records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 MLS season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 MLS matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Philadelphia Union attack against Charlotte FC defense
Philadelphia Union attack and Charlotte FC defense, 2026 MLS per match
Philadelphia Union for
Charlotte FC against
Goals per match
2.0 (5th)
1.5 (19th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.8 (3rd)
1.5 (13th)
Shots per match
16.5 (2nd)
16.9 (2nd)
Shots on target per match
5.4 (4th)
6 (4th)
Big chances per match
2.8 (4th)
2.2 (20th)
Shots inside the box per match
10.8 (2nd)
10.2 (5th)
Corners per match
6.0 (3rd)
5.9 (5th)
Charlotte FC attack against Philadelphia Union defense
Charlotte FC attack and Philadelphia Union defense, 2026 MLS per match
Charlotte FC for
Philadelphia Union against
Goals per match
1.8 (10th)
1.6 (17th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.5 (14th)
1.3 (21st)
Shots per match
11.4 (28th)
9.1 (29th)
Shots on target per match
4.9 (14th)
3.7 (28th)
Big chances per match
2.6 (12th)
2.6 (13th)
Shots inside the box per match
8.5 (16th)
6.8 (29th)
Corners per match
4.7 (21st)
3.5 (29th)
Philadelphia Union have the 2nd most shots per match (16.5) and Charlotte FC concede the 2nd most (16.9).
Charlotte FC have the 3rd fewest shots per match (11.4) and Philadelphia Union concede the 2nd fewest (9.1).
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Philadelphia Union and Charlotte FC: the splits for this venue, 2026 MLS
Philadelphia Union, home matches
Charlotte FC, away matches
Matches
14
14
Record
7-4-3 W-D-L
5-3-6 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
1.8
1.6
Goals conceded per match
1
1.9
Clean sheets
5 of 14 (36%)
2 of 14 (14%)
Failed to score
3 of 14 (21%)
2 of 14 (14%)
Both teams scored
8 of 14 (57%)
10 of 14 (71%)
2 or more match goals
10 of 14 (71%)
13 of 14 (93%)
3 or more match goals
8 of 14 (57%)
10 of 14 (71%)
Scoring patterns
Philadelphia Union and Charlotte FC: how their MLS matches went
Philadelphia Union
Charlotte FC
Clean sheets
6 of 29 (21%)
5 of 29 (17%)
Failed to score
5 of 29 (17%)
6 of 29 (21%)
Both teams scored
20 of 29 (69%)
20 of 29 (69%)
2 or more match goals
24 of 29 (83%)
23 of 29 (79%)
3 or more match goals
20 of 29 (69%)
20 of 29 (69%)
4 or more match goals
14 of 29 (48%)
13 of 29 (45%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.6 for, 0.9 against (27 matches)
0.8 for, 0.7 against (28 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
1.3 for, 0.6 against (27 matches)
1 for, 0.8 against (28 matches)
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Philadelphia Union and Charlotte FC, 2026 MLS
Per match
Philadelphia Union
Charlotte FC
Expected goals (xG)
1.8 (3rd)
1.5 (14th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.3 (21st)
1.5 (13th)
Shots
16.5 (2nd)
11.4 (28th)
Shots, opponents
9.1 (29th)
16.9 (2nd)
Shots on target
5.4 (4th)
4.9 (14th)
Shots on target, opponents
3.7 (28th)
6 (4th)
Big chances
2.8 (4th)
2.6 (12th)
Big chances, opponents
2.6 (13th)
2.2 (20th)
Possession %
47.4 (22nd)
46.2 (25th)
Passes
384.6 (27th)
439.8 (22nd)
Passes, opponents
439.9 (21st)
519.3 (4th)
Corners
6.0 (3rd)
4.7 (21st)
Corners, opponents
3.5 (29th)
5.9 (5th)
Fouls
15.6 (1st)
9.9 (27th)
Fouls, opponents
11.9 (14th)
11.3 (18th)
Yellow cards
2.3 (3rd)
1.9 (17th)
Yellow cards, opponents
2.4 (3rd)
2.5 (2nd)
Shots inside the box
10.8 (2nd)
8.5 (16th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
6.8 (29th)
10.2 (5th)
Big chances missed
1.7 (10th)
1.6 (17th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.6 (13th)
1.6 (12th)
Offsides
1.3 (26th)
1.7 (17th)
Offsides, opponents
1.7 (13th)
1.5 (18th)
Pass accuracy %
78.3 (28th)
84.2 (18th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
79.9 (29th)
86.6 (9th)
Long balls
50 (6th)
49.9 (7th)
Long balls, opponents
57.2 (2nd)
41.6 (27th)
Long balls completed
22.0 (15th)
27.2 (1st)
Long balls completed, opponents
22.3 (16th)
21.6 (20th)
Crosses
22.3 (1st)
15.6 (14th)
Crosses, opponents
12.4 (29th)
19.7 (2nd)
Crosses completed
6 (1st)
4.0 (13th)
Crosses completed, opponents
2.9 (29th)
4.6 (7th)
Dribbles completed
5.7 (20th)
6.3 (15th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
8.1 (2nd)
5.3 (28th)
Tackles
16.3 (4th)
11.0 (30th)
Tackles, opponents
13.8 (21st)
14.4 (14th)
Interceptions
13.5 (1st)
7.4 (29th)
Interceptions, opponents
9.4 (11th)
8.2 (24th)
Clearances
19.5 (25th)
21.6 (15th)
Clearances, opponents
31.0 (1st)
19.1 (25th)
Ground duels won
33 (8th)
27.4 (30th)
Ground duels won, opponents
35.9 (4th)
28.7 (29th)
Aerial duels won
19.4 (1st)
9.8 (16th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
14.3 (2nd)
9 (20th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
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