Matchday

MLS 2026 · 4 Apr 2026

Charlotte FC 2–1 Philadelphia Union

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
2.4 – 1.3
Actual xG
1.5 – 1.4
Goals
2 – 1

Footybot made Charlotte FC favourites at 62%.

Charlotte FC won a close one on the chances: 1.5 xG to 1.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Kristijan Kahlina, 51.1 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Milan Iloski +10.9, Ezekiel Alladoh +10.2, Bruno Damiani +8.6.

Well below it: Kristijan Kahlina −10.5, Pep Biel −10.3, Japhet Sery Larsen −8.2.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Charlotte FC

21 Mar 2026W 6–1v New York Red Bulls MLS
14 Mar 2026D 0–0v Inter Miami CF MLS
8 Mar 2026W 3–1v Austin FC MLS
1 Mar 2026L 0–3at LA Galaxy MLS
21 Feb 2026D 1–1at St.Louis City MLS

Philadelphia Union

21 Mar 2026L 1–2v Chicago Fire MLS
14 Mar 2026L 1–3at Atlanta United MLS
8 Mar 2026L 0–1v San Jose Earthquakes MLS
1 Mar 2026L 1–2v New York City FC MLS
22 Feb 2026L 0–1at DC United MLS

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Charlotte FC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Kristijan Kahlina Goalkeeper9000–51.1−10.5
Morrison Agyemang Defender9000–47.6+7.7
Tim Ream Defender9000–46.0+4.7
Wilfried Zaha Midfielder90100.7943.6+4.6
Djibril Diani Midfielder65000.0842.5–
Idan Toklomati Forward8901–39.6−2.7
Ashley Westwood Midfielder90100.1239.2−1.1
Harry Toffolo Defender9000–36.3−2.6
Kerwin Vargas Midfielder6500–35.2–
Pep Biel Midfielder89010.1331.5−10.3
Archie Goodwin Forward900–29.6–
Luca De La Torre Midfielder2500–28.6–
Liel Abada Forward25000.3425.2–
Nathan Byrne Defender9000–23.5−7.9
Brandt Bronico Midfielder900–13.0–

Philadelphia Union

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Philippe Ndinga Defender1500–57.5–
Milan Iloski Forward84000.2148.6+10.9
Jesus Bueno Midfielder26000.0748.4–
Andre Blake Goalkeeper9000–48.0+3.8
Nathan Harriel Defender9000–46.7+5.6
Bruno Damiani Forward83000.2046.5+8.6
Danley Jean Jacques Midfielder90100.4946.1+6.1
Jovan Lukić Midfielder9000–42.1+0.6
Olwethu Makhanya Defender90000.0940.8+3.3
Ezekiel Alladoh Forward64000.1039.2+10.2
Frankie Westfield Defender90000.0638.7+6.4
Japhet Sery Larsen Defender8400–35.7−8.2
Indiana Vassilev Midfielder7700–35.5−5.6
Malik Jakupovic Forward1600–34.6–
Stas Kornzeniowski Forward15000.0433.7–
Cavan Sullivan Midfielder13010.1431.1–