Match Report
The table read 4th (Charlotte, 43 pts) against 6th (Philadelphia Union, 36 pts), 7 points apart. Philadelphia Union's recent output outran their position: 1st on form over five rounds, 6th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.81/1.42 for Charlotte and 1.92/1.62 for Philadelphia Union (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.6.
Philadelphia Union had not won in 6 games. Over the last five, Charlotte had taken 8 of 15 points to Philadelphia Union's 1.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Charlotte, 1 draw and 1 for Philadelphia Union, at 1.75 goals per meeting. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 25% of the meetings.
The venue was Bank of America Stadium, with room for 75,525 spectators. On the scoreboard, Charlotte led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Charlotte: Ashley Westwood (30'), Wilfried Zaha (80') · Philadelphia Union: Danley Jean Jacques (78')
Key stats
Possession: Charlotte 63% · Philadelphia Union 37% · Total shots: 9-17 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 6-7