Prediction Philadelphia Union - Charlotte FC today 01:40 18/10/2026.

Philadelphia is experiencing a period of upswing with 8 wins and 2 draws in their last 10 games, with no losses, demonstrating stability and superior ability to control the game's flow.

Philadelphia scored 31 goals in 10 games (an average of 3.1 goals per game), demonstrating impressive attacking strength with 5 games having 4 or more goals, such as the 5-0 victory over FC Cincinnati.

Philadelphia's defense is also highly rated, having conceded only 11 goals (an average of 1.1 goals per game), including 3 clean sheets, reflecting discipline and effective blocking ability.

A stable personnel framework with key players such as Milan Iloski (18 goals, 2 assists), Bruno Damiani (11 goals, 3 assists), and Cavan Sullivan (7 goals, 7 assists) is continuously playing and serving as a pivotal role in the team's style of play.

Philadelphia is ranked 6th in the standings with 45 points from 29 games, showing fierce competition in the league but still maintaining a notable position.

The team's playing style is primarily based on the 4-4-2 formation, maintained throughout most of the matches, demonstrating stability but also revealing a lack of tactical flexibility.

The ratio of matches with three or more goals (Over 2.5) reaches 80%, and both teams scoring (BTTS) reaches 70%, reflecting an open playing style and overall strength, but not a standout factor compared to other teams.

Philadelphia has received 26 yellow cards and 1 red card in their last 10 matches, showing a lack of discipline in their play, particularly in the 2-2 draw against Inter Miami, where they received 4 yellow cards and 1 red card.

The team's defensive line still has many weaknesses, with 46 goals conceded in 29 matches (an average of 1.59 goals per game), during which they only managed 6 clean sheets (20.69%), highlighting a lack of solidity in defense.

Despite maintaining a stable performance, Philadelphia still suffered 10 losses during the season, including some heavy defeats, which highlights their vulnerability when opponents strengthen their defense or exploit mistakes.

Charlotte FC demonstrates impressive attacking prowess with an average goal-scoring rate of 1.9 goals per game, with 70% of matches featuring over 2.5 goals, evidenced by emphatic victories such as 3-1 against DC United and 3-2 against FC Dallas.

The team has stable key players such as Pep Biel (12 goals, 8 assists) and Idan Toklomati Jorno (12 goals, 3 assists), who play a pivotal role in the attacking style and ball control.

Charlotte FC maintains 5th place in the standings with 46 points after 29 matches, demonstrating the ability to maintain stable points and competitiveness in the top group.

Charlotte FC tends to have unstable defensive performances, with only 2 clean sheets in their last 10 matches, but still frequently create scoring opportunities (the Both Teams to Score (BTS) ratio stands at 68.97%)

Flexible playing formation between the 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3 systems, demonstrating tactical adaptability but lacking a clear fixed system

The goal difference is +8 (51 goals scored, 43 goals conceded), reflecting the balance between attack and defense, but is not enough to prove superiority

Weak defensive capability, with 15 goals conceded in the last 10 matches and only 17.24% of matches without conceding a goal, highlights a significant gap in the defense, especially when facing strong opponents

Charlotte FC frequently receives disciplinary cards, with 16 yellow cards and 2 red cards in 10 matches, affecting their performance and putting pressure on the players.

Inconsistent playing style, with an unstable sequence of results (D-W-W-D-W-D-W-L-W-L) and reliance on key players, makes the team vulnerable to decline when facing injuries or absences