Charlotte FC 2-0 Philadelphia Union
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Charlotte FC won: Charlotte FC 2-0 Philadelphia Union in the MLS on Sat, 18 Oct 2025 at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina. Charlotte FC goals: Wilfried Zaha 24', Kerwin Vargas 30'. Sent off: Wilfried Zaha (90'). Expected goals: 1.17-1.96. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Kristijan Kahlina (8.8).
Match report
Charlotte FC beat Philadelphia Union 2-0
Charlotte FC saw off Philadelphia Union 2-0 at Bank of America Stadium on Saturday 18 October in MLS.
Wilfried Zaha put Charlotte FC ahead on 24' (1-0) and Kerwin Vargas made it 2-0 on 30'.
Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) was sent off on 90'.
Charlotte FC had 41% of the ball, shots were 8-23 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.17-1.96. Philadelphia Union created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 31,191. Referee: Tori Penso.
Match stats
| Charlotte FC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.17 | 1.96 |
| Total shots | 8 | 23 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 41 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 290 (80%) | 447 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 12 |
| Total shots | 8 | 23 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 15 |
Lineups
Charlotte FC (4-2-3-1): Kristijan Kahlina, Nathan Byrne, Adilson Malanda, Tim Ream, Harry Toffolo, Djibril Diani, Ashley Westwood, Kerwin Vargas, Brandt Bronico, Wilfried Zaha, Idan Toklomati
Philadelphia Union (4-4-2): Andre Blake, Nathan Harriel, Jakob Glesnes, Olwethu Makhanya, Kai Wagner, Alejandro Bedoya, Danley Jean Jacques, Jovan Lukic, Milan Iloski, Mikael Uhre, Bruno Damiani
Key events
- 24' · Goal · Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC)
- 30' · Goal · Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC)
- 32' · Yellow card · Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC)
- 33' · Yellow card · Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union)
- 45' · Yellow card · Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union)
- 46' · Substitution · Tai Baribo for Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union)
- 46' · Substitution · Indiana Vassilev for Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union)
- 55' · Substitution · Cavan Sullivan for Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union)
- 63' · Substitution · Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty for Harry Toffolo (Charlotte FC)
- 71' · Yellow card · Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union)
- 73' · Yellow card · Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union)
- 78' · Substitution · Francis Westfield for Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union)
- 78' · Substitution · Jesus Bueno for Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union)
- 82' · Substitution · Baye Coulibaly for Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Liel Abada for Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC)
- 88' · Yellow card · Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (Charlotte FC)
- 90' · Red card · Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Archie Goodwin for Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2022: Charlotte FC 4, draws 3, Philadelphia Union 3.
Charlotte FC vs Philadelphia Union: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Charlotte FC vs Philadelphia Union?
Charlotte FC won, 2-0 (MLS) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025.
When and where is Charlotte FC vs Philadelphia Union?
Sat, 18 Oct 2025, 22:00 UTC at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Charlotte FC and Philadelphia Union?
In 10 league meetings since 2022: Charlotte FC 4 wins, 3 draws, Philadelphia Union 3 wins (goals 15-10).