Charlotte (home)
- Charlotte have a home record in USA MLS 2025 with 12 wins from 16 matches and have conceded just 1.00 goal per game in front of their own fans.
- Charlotte's form has been mixed, with three wins and two defeats in their last five.
- Dean Smith, who took the Charlotte head coaching job in December 2023, has installed a disciplined, counter-attacking approach on his side and they will not give many chances away.
- Their style is to block up the middle of the pitch and attack fullback overloading on the counter, while Philadelphia Union will press high up the playing field and look to break quickly. In this context, the Charlotte vs Philadelphia Union prediction becomes increasingly intriguing given both teams' distinct tactical approaches.
Philadelphia Union (away)
Philadelphia Union are the form side going into Saturday’s game with Charlotte, having won their last three games to put daylight between themselves and the rest of the field in the Eastern Conference.
Key Players
Baribo has been the most lethal player for the Union with 16 MLS tallies this season, while Toklomati leads the way for Charlotte with 11 .
Betting Insights
- This should be a really interesting tactical battle with plenty of transitions to be played for and pressing traps to be sprung, but our Charlotte vs Philadelphia Union betting tips selection is Over 2.5 goals at 1.57 rather than any of the three main bets in the game.
- The odds are narrow, 2.46 for Charlotte and 2.58 for the Union, and we feel that Philadelphia’s form should make them the favorites to grab the win.
Prediction
Smith’s Charlotte should be able to match up with Philly on their own terms, however, so take the draw at 3.6 in this tense contest between two teams that are trying to build conference momentum and secure a place in the playoff places.
