MLS 2025 · 18 Oct 2025

Charlotte FC 2–0 Philadelphia Union

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Charlotte FC favourites at 41%.

Charlotte FC won although Philadelphia Union made the better chances (2.0 xG to 1.2): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Kristijan Kahlina, 63.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Indiana Vassilev +15.6.

Well below it: Milan Iloski −17.6, Idan Toklomati −9.7, Brandt Bronico −9.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

4 Oct 2025	W 1–0	at DC United MLS
27 Sep 2025	L 1–4	v CF Montréal MLS
20 Sep 2025	L 0–2	at New York City FC MLS
13 Sep 2025	W 3–0	v Inter Miami CF MLS
30 Aug 2025	W 2–1	at New England Revolution MLS

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Kristijan Kahlina Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	63.4	+6.0
Archie Goodwin Forward	1	0	0	–	52.5	–
Tim Ream Defender	90	0	0	–	50.5	+6.6
Djibril Diani Midfielder	90	0	0	0.07	46.7	+5.5
Kerwin Vargas Midfielder	82	1	1	0.18	43.3	+2.1
Adilson Malanda Defender	90	0	0	–	43.0	+1.3
Wilfried Zaha Midfielder	90	1	0	0.40	41.5	+2.3
Ashley Westwood Midfielder	90	0	0	0.12	40.0	+1.9
Idan Toklomati Forward	89	0	0	0.26	35.5	−9.7
Nathan Byrne Defender	90	0	0	–	32.3	+2.4
Baye Coulibaly Midfielder	12	0	0	–	31.5	–
Liel Abada Forward	8	0	0	–	30.6	–
Harry Toffolo Defender	63	0	1	–	28.3	–
Brandt Bronico Midfielder	83	0	0	0.15	28.1	−9.6
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty Defender	27	0	0	–	25.0	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Indiana Vassilev Midfielder	45	0.35	54.8	+15.6
Tai Baribo Forward	45	0.56	49.0	+4.2
Jovan Lukić Midfielder	90	0.07	46.6	+7.6
Mikael Uhre Forward	45	0.01	45.4	−0.1
Bruno Damiani Forward	90	0.18	43.6	+0.5
Jakob Glesnes Defender	90	–	43.1	+3.4
Andre Blake Goalkeeper	90	–	42.9	−9.6
Olwethu Makhanya Defender	90	–	40.1	−1.3
Kai Wagner Defender	90	0.08	39.7	+3.4
Danley Jean Jacques Midfielder	78	0.12	39.2	−1.4
Alejandro Bedoya Midfielder	45	0.32	37.5	+0.1
Cavan Sullivan Midfielder	35	0.17	36.6	–
Nathan Harriel Defender	78	0.05	35.4	−0.5
Jesus Bueno Midfielder	12	–	30.5	–
Milan Iloski Forward	55	0.04	28.0	−17.6
Frankie Westfield Defender	12	–	0.0	–