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Major League Soccer · Matchweek 30

Philadelphia Union

PHI

Charlotte FC

CHA

Model

Match forecast

Bivariate-Poisson goal model, from current strength ratings and home advantage.

Philadelphia63%
Draw21%
Charlotte FC15%

Expected goals

2.02 – 0.91

Over 2.5

55%

Both to score

53%

Fair handicap

-1.00

Most likely scorelines

  • 1011.3%
  • 2010.8%
  • 2110.0%
  • 119.8%
  • 306.9%
How they playPossession, press, how they create

Too early to characterise either side — these are the numbers so far, not a read on how they play.

55%Possession36%
52%Territory36%
9%From set plays9%
0.16Chance quality0.15
4.4%Directness6.7%

Averages over the matches this snapshot has detail for — 2 for Philadelphia, 3 for Charlotte FC. Too few to lean on heavily.

Players to watchMost goal involvement per 90

Goal involvements per 90, among players with at least 45% of the most-used player’s minutes. Drawn from the last 39 of 372 matches, not the full season.