- Matchup: Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte FC
- Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Venue: Subaru Park, Chester, PA
- Broadcast: Apple TV
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Charlotte FC (11-6-10) is heading to Subaru Park in Chester, PA on Saturday, aiming to secure a victory against the Philadelphia Union (12-7-8). The Union are favored at +110, while Charlotte has odds of -132. The betting total is set at 3. The goalkeepers for this matchup will be Andre Blake for Philadelphia and Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte.
In terms of expected goals (xG), Philadelphia ranks 12th with a figure of 20.5, while their expected goals against stands at 22.1. The Union has conceded 45 goals, averaging 1.67 goals per 90 minutes, with the opposition taking 103 shots on target against them. Their goal differential is +8, scoring 53 and allowing 45 goals. They’ve recorded 6 clean sheets, achieving a 22.2% clean sheet ratio for the season. Philadelphia has made 58 saves with a save percentage of 56.3%, and they’ve received 68 yellow cards and 4 red cards. They are currently averaging 1.44 points per match (39 points total) and rank 3rd in Major League Soccer with 40 assists.
Charlotte FC has scored 50 goals this season, with their expected goals at 19.3. Their goals against per 90 minutes is 1.48, and they have made 122 saves, achieving 5 shutouts. With a save percentage of 75.3% (facing 162 shots on target), Charlotte ranks 9th in Major League Soccer with 43 points. They rank 12th in goals conceded, allowing 40, and hold a +10 goal differential. Charlotte has an 18.5% shutout rate and has accumulated 60 yellow cards. The team averages 1.6 points per match and has provided 39 assists, along with 3 red cards.
Andre Blake will be in goal for Philadelphia. Over his career, Blake has logged 28,853 minutes and made 896 saves. With a professional record of 145-81-97, he boasts 102 clean sheets for a shutout percentage of 31.8%. The Jamaican goalkeeper has faced 1,269 shots in 323 career starts, with a goals against average of 1.23 (393 goals allowed) and a save percentage of 70.6%.
Kristijan Kahlina will guard the net for Charlotte. In his professional career, Kahlina has conceded 273 goals and made 557 saves in 269 starts. He features a save percentage of 73.1% and a clean sheet rate of 28.6%. Letting in 1.01 goals per 90 minutes, he holds a record of 121-58-90, with 77 shutouts after facing 762 shots in 24,270 minutes.
Milan Iloski is a key player for Philadelphia, having started 123 games in his career with a goals per 90 average of 0.64. The U.S. born midfielder has netted 79 goals over 11,051 minutes of play and contributed 19 assists, accumulating 177 career points.
For Charlotte, Pep Biel stands out as a game changer, capable of troubling defenses. He averages 0.34 goals per 90 and has started 204 career matches. The Spanish midfielder has played 17,821 professional minutes, scoring 67 goals, and has provided 183 points along with 49 assists.
Who will claim victory in this exciting matchup?
Prediction: Bet on Charlotte FC (+110)
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