Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 PM ET
Venue: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte enters with early‑season momentum, while Philadelphia arrives winless and under pressure to stop a five‑match losing streak.
Weather Outlook – Charlotte, NC
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Typical early‑April conditions: 60–72°F (16–22°C), mild humidity, light breeze.
(General climatology inference, not a sourced forecast.)
Recent Team Form
Charlotte FC – Last 5 Matches
W 6–1 vs NY Red Bulls
T 0–0 vs Inter Miami
W 3–1 vs Austin
L 0–3 vs LA Galaxy
T 1–1 vs St. Louis
Charlotte has scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches, including a dominant 6–1 win over New York.
Philadelphia Union – Last 5 Matches
L 1–2 vs Chicago
L 1–3 vs Atlanta
L 0–1 vs San Jose
L 1–2 vs NYCFC
L 0–1 vs DC United
Philadelphia has scored only 3 goals in 5 matches and conceded 9, signaling major early‑season struggles.
Injury Report
Charlotte FC: No injuries reported.
Philadelphia Union: Quinn Sullivan – cruciate ligament tear.
Series History (Last 5 Meetings)
Oct 18, 2025: Charlotte 2–0 Philadelphia
Jun 14, 2025: Philadelphia 2–1 Charlotte
Jul 27, 2024: Philadelphia 1–0 Charlotte
Jun 22, 2024: Charlotte 0–2 Philadelphia
May 25, 2024: Charlotte 0–0 Philadelphia
Trend: Very balanced rivalry — each team has two wins in the last five, with one draw.
Key Player Matchups
Patrick Biel (CLT) vs. Ilija Vassilev (PHI)
Biel: 16 goals (season total listed in ESPN stats)
Vassilev: 1 goal in 5 matches
Charlotte has a clear attacking edge.
Ashley Westwood (CLT) vs. Alejandro Bedoya (PHI)
Westwood: Key distributor, top assist contributor for Charlotte.
Bedoya: 2 assists in 4 matches, one of Philadelphia’s few bright spots.
Goalkeeping Battle
Charlotte averages 6 shots on target per match.
Philadelphia averages only 3.4 shots on target per match.
Charlotte’s attack will test Philadelphia’s defense early and often.
Betting Trends
Charlotte FC
Unbeaten in 4 of last 5.
Scored 3+ goals in 2 of last 3 home matches.
Strong defensive metrics (1.2 GA per match).
Philadelphia Union
Lost all 5 matches this season.
Scored only 3 goals total.
Conceded first in 4 of 5 matches.
H2H Trends
Last 5 meetings: 2 wins each, 1 draw.
Last meeting: Charlotte won 2–0.
MATCH ODDS
Philadelphia Union + 215
Charlotte FC + 105
Draw + 260
Over 2.5 – 160 Under 2.5 + 130
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026
