Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
In the early hours of Sunday, June 15, Philadelphia Union will host a regular season MLS clash against Charlotte. The opening whistle is set for 1:30 AM Central European Time, and I’ve got a betting tip lined up for this encounter.
Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte: Match facts and head-to-head record
- Philadelphia Union are unbeaten in 12 consecutive matches, with three draws and nine wins.
- Charlotte have lost seven of their last ten games.
- Charlotte have suffered defeat in four out of their previous five away fixtures.
- Charlotte have scored in nine straight matches.
- Philadelphia have lost just 5% of their games to nil this season, while Charlotte have lost 16% by shutout.
- Both teams have won 26% of their victories without conceding a goal.
- The last head-to-head was won by Philadelphia Union with a 1-0 scoreline.
Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte: Match preview
Philadelphia currently sit comfortably atop the MLS Eastern Conference. The team has collected 34 points from 17 rounds of the regular season, holding a four-point cushion over their nearest rival. Philadelphia boast the league’s best defense, having conceded just 18 goals, and also have the second most prolific attack with 32 goals scored. The squad is unbeaten in their last eight league outings. However, they were held to a goalless draw by FC Dallas in their most recent match.
Charlotte claimed a 2-0 victory over Toronto in their previous outing, but overall, the team has shown inconsistent form in recent games. Over their last ten matches, they have recorded seven defeats and three wins. Currently, Charlotte are on the edge of the playoff zone with 25 points from 17 matches, holding tenth place only on tiebreakers ahead of Chicago Fire. A fierce battle for postseason qualification lies ahead.
Probable line-ups
- Philadelphia Union: Rikk; Westfield, Mahanya, Glesnes, Wagner; Bedoya, Bueno, Lukic, Bender; Donovan, Baribo
- Charlotte: Bingham; Marshall-Rutty, Malanda, Privett, Doumbia; Westwood, Bronico; Abada, Bil, Zaha; Agyemang
Prediction
Philadelphia have put together an impressive run in recent rounds and are now 12 matches unbeaten. I believe the home side will extend their streak, so my bet is on the hosts to beat an inconsistent Charlotte at odds of 2.
