Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte FC Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Oct 2026

Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte FC Predictions

Union to Cover the Line?

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.

Philadelphia Union – Last 10 League Games

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.

Players to Watch

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 FC – Last 10 League Games

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.

Players to Watch

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.

Confirmed Lineups

Philadelphia Union confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Andre Blake (GK), Francis Westfield, Neil Pierre, Nathan Harriel, Kai Wagner, Cavan Sullivan, Danley Jean Jacques, Jovan Lukic, Indiana Vassilev, Milan Iloski, Bruno Damiani.

Charlotte FC confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Kristijan Kahlina (GK), Nathan Byrne, Morrison Agyemang, Henry Kessler, David Schnegg, Djibril Diani, Ashley Westwood, Pep Biel, Rodolfo Aloko, Idan Toklomati, Allan Saint-Maximin.

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):

• The -1 line has been covered by Philadelphia in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line has been covered by Philadelphia in 3 of their last 5 games.

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.

Union -1 Probability

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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Player Prop Picks

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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.

League Games

Philadelphia

Total

9.50
5.60
3.90

Home

9.10
6.30
2.80

Away

10.20
5.10
5.10

Charlotte

Total

13.20
5.40
7.80

Home

11.50
6.20
5.30

Away

11.50
3.80
7.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Philadelphia Corners

Charlotte Corners

Most Corners

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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.

Union Made Favourites by the Bookies

Philadelphia Union are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this MLS encounter. The -244 for them coming out on top suggests a 71% probability based on their latest betting odds. If you want to wager on the underdog, Charlotte FC have been priced up at +500.

Philadelphia can be backed at -133 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Charlotte can be chanced at +400 and the draw is +180.

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.

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Milan Iloski Favourite to Score the First Goal

Milan Iloski is priced at +310 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of -137 to find the net anytime.

Player Goals

Player Shots On Target

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Subaru Park

Philadelphia Proving Hard to Beat at Home

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.

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

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.

Expert Analysis by Steven Jackson

Senior MLS Analyst

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