Charlotte (8-6-5) travel to face off against Philadelphia Union (4-6-8) on Saturday, June 22nd. This match will be played at Subaru Park in Chester, PA. Charlotte is coming off a draw while Philadelphia Union is coming off a loss. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM  ET.

Charlotte vs Philadelphia Union

Charlotte Is Coming Off A Draw

Charlotte will be looking to get back on the winning track after playing to a draw vs. Orlando City SC. This match took place on their home pitch, but they were still just slight favorites at -103. The two combined goals fell short of the pre-match over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

Charlotte’s attack scored two times on just five shots on goal. They took a total of nine shots, and three of these chances were corner kicks. Kerwin Vargas and Brandt Bronico were the two players to find the back of the net.

Kristijan Kahlina finished with seven saves but still gave up two goals. Orlando City SC took a total of 24 shots, and Charlotte’s defense intercepted 15 passes and blocked two shots. Orlando City SC also finished with 11 corner kicks.

In their last three matches, Charlotte has gone 2-0-1, with their only non-win coming in a draw vs. Orlando City SC. On the season, they are 8-6-5, which has them in 5th place in the Eastern Conference. Their road record of 2-5-1 has held them back, but they have been much better at home, going 6-1-4. After this match vs. Philadelphia, they will hit the road again to take on the Houston Dynamo on June 30th.

Philadelphia Union Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Philadelphia Union will be looking to bounce back from a high-scoring loss to FC Cincinnati. Going into that match, they were the heavy underdog at +380, and the seven combined goals easily surpassed the O/U line of 2.5 goals.

Philly’s offensive attack took a total of 12 shots and five shots on goal, finding the back of the net three times. Thai Baribo scored two times on his three total shots and scored on both of his shots on goal. Jesús Daniel Bueno scored on his only shot on goal.

On the defensive end, the Union allowed four goals on Cincinnati’s five shots on goal. Oliver Semmle finished with just one save on the match, and the Union’s defense had just one block while intercepting 13 passes.

Heading into their match against Charlotte, the Philadelphia Union are looking to snap a two-match losing streak. Overall, they are 4-6-8, which has them in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. Despite being at home, they have struggled, going just 1-5-3. This season, they have been favored in 11 matches, going just 2-5-4. Following this match, they will hit the road to take on CF Montréal on June 29th. Over their last three matches, they are 0-2-1. In the Eastern Conference standings, they are tied with Atlanta United FC, two points behind the Seattle Sounders FC.

Charlotte Offense Breakdown

Charlotte’s offense has been below average this season, scoring 1.1 goals per match, which is 27th in the MLS. Kerwin Vargas is the team’s top scorer, finding the back of the net four times this season, which is 60th in the league. Patrick Agyemang has 12 shots on goal, which is 59th in the MLS, and he has scored three times this year. Overall, Charlotte is 20th in the MLS in corner kicks, and they have had fewer corner kicks than their opponents in 52.6% of their matches.

Philadelphia Union Offense Breakdown

The Philadelphia Union’s offense is led by Dániel Gazdag, who is 8th in MLS with 10 goals scored. Gazdag also leads the team in shots on goal, and is 14th in the league in that category. The Union are 5th in MLS in goals per match, and 8th in shots on goal per match. They are also 4th in the league in corners, and have had more corners than their opponents in 55.6% of their matches. Quinn Sullivan is the team’s leader in assists, and is 17th in MLS in that category. He also has one goal this season.

Charlotte Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Philadelphia Union, the Charlotte defense is currently the best in the MLS, allowing just 1.1 goals per match. However, they have given up two goals in two of their last three matches, including a match against the 28th ranked offense in Orlando City SC. Keeper Kristijan Kahlina is currently 1st in the MLS with eight clean sheets, and he is 9th in saves with 57. Overall, Charlotte is 29th in blocked shots and 24th in interceptions.

Philadelphia Union Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Charlotte FC offense, the Philadelphia Union’s defense is currently 19th in MLS, allowing 1.6 goals per match. However, they are coming off a match against FC Cincinnati where they gave up four goals. They have also given up two goals to the 18th and 16th ranked offenses in their last five matches. Keeper Oliver Semmle is 20th in MLS with three clean sheets this season.

Charlotte vs Philadelphia Union Prediction

Even though Charlotte comes in as the top defense in the league, we see this match between Charlotte and Philadelphia Union ending in a 1-1 draw. Looking at our projections, both teams have a 20% chance of winning this match, but the draw is offering a payout of +275. Coming into the match, Philadelphia is the better offensive club, as they are 5th in goals scored and 8th in shots on goal. Our top projected goal scorer for Philadelphia is Alejandro Bedoya.

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