Charlotte FC vs Philadelphia Union

20 September 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • Justin Meram 55’
  • Karol Świderski 61’
  • Quinn Sullivan 70’
  • Dániel Gazdag 90+7’ (pen)

Match summary

Charlotte FC and Philadelphia Union shared the points in a 2-2 draw. It was goalless at half-time.

Justin Meram put Charlotte FC ahead in the 55th minute, Karol Świderski made it 2-0 with a header in the 61st minute, Quinn Sullivan pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 70th minute, and Dániel Gazdag equalised from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

Charlotte FC had the better of the chances, with 1.81 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Philadelphia Union's 1.36 from 12.

Key events

Charlotte FC Philadelphia Union
Kick-off
Nathan ByrneShot on target
12’
21’
Chris DonovanShot on target
Enzo CopettiShot on target
22’
27’
Chris DonovanShot on target
34’
Tai BariboShot on target
Justin MeramShot on target
38’
Second half underway
Half-time0-0
52’
José MartínezFoul
Justin MeramRight foot shot1-0 (Charlotte FC)
55’
56’
Mikael UhreTai Baribo
56’
Julián CarranzaChris Donovan
Karol ŚwiderskiHeader2-0 (Charlotte FC)
61’
66’
Jack McGlynnJosé Martínez
66’
Quinn SullivanAlejandro Bedoya
Brecht DejaegereJustin Meram
68’
70’
Quinn SullivanRight foot shot2-1 (Philadelphia Union)
Derrick JonesBrandt Bronico
77’
Kamil JóźwiakBen Bender
77’
Enzo CopettiShot on target
78’
Scott ArfieldKarol Świderski
86’
Patrick AgyemangEnzo Copetti
86’
Kamil JóźwiakTime wasting
89’
Ashley WestwoodTime wasting
90+1’
90+7’
Dániel GazdagPenalty2-2 (Philadelphia Union)
Patrick AgyemangFoul
90+10’
Full-time2-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.81 1.36 55’ Justin Meram (Charlotte FC), 1-0 55’ 61’ Karol Świderski (Charlotte FC), 2-0 61’ 70’ Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), 2-1 70’ 90+7’ Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union), 2-2 90+7’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.81 1.36 55’ Justin Meram (Charlotte FC), 1-0 Meram 55’ 61’ Karol Świderski (Charlotte FC), 2-0 Świderski 61’ 70’ Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), 2-1 Sullivan 70’ 90+7’ Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union), 2-2 Gazdag 90+7’
Charlotte FC 1.81 xGPhiladelphia Union 1.36 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Philadelphia Union attacking Charlotte FC attacking 
90+7’ Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 61’ Karol Świderski (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 80’ Derrick Jones (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.38 xG, hit the woodwork 78’ Enzo Copetti (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 31’ Karol Świderski (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 38’ Enzo Copetti (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 18’ Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 21’ Chris Donovan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 35’ Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 22’ Ben Bender (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 38’ Justin Meram (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 55’ Justin Meram (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 90+2’ Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 5’ Chris Donovan (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 70’ Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 27’ Chris Donovan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 89’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 12’ Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 22’ Enzo Copetti (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 61’ Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 75’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 35’ José Martínez (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+7’ Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 61’ Karol Świderski (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 80’ Derrick Jones (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.38 xG, hit the woodwork 78’ Enzo Copetti (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 31’ Karol Świderski (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 38’ Enzo Copetti (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 18’ Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 21’ Chris Donovan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 35’ Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 38’ Justin Meram (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 55’ Justin Meram (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 22’ Ben Bender (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+2’ Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 5’ Chris Donovan (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 27’ Chris Donovan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 70’ Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 89’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 12’ Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 22’ Enzo Copetti (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 61’ Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 75’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 35’ José Martínez (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Charlotte FC 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kahlina
Uronen
Malanda
Privett
Byrne
Bronico 77’
Westwood
Bender 77’
Meram 68’
Świderski 86’
Copetti 86’
Philadelphia Union 4-3-1-2 Starting XI
Blake
Wagner
Mbaizo
Glesnes
Lowe
Bedoya 66’
Martínez 66’
Bueno
Gazdag
Donovan 56’
Baribo 56’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Kristijan Kahlina
90′ 3 2 34 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Nathan Byrne
90′ – – – 4 2 47 1 – – –
Adilson Malanda
90′ 1 1 – 6 5 58 1 – – –
Andrew Privett
90′ 1 1 – 2 1 51 – – – –
Jere Uronen
90′ 4 – – 8 3 33 3 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Brandt Bronico Taken off
77′ – 1 29 3 0.52 3 – 3 – – –
Ashley Westwood
90′ – – 82 – 0.16 – – 1 2 1
Ben Bender Taken off
77′ – – 23 1 0.29 – 1 2 2 – –
Justin Meram Taken off
68′ 1 – 39 1 0.15 1 – 3 1 – –
Brecht Dejaegere Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 8 – 0.00 1 – 1 1 – –
Derrick Jones Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 3 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Kamil Jóźwiak Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 6 1 0.00 1 – 3 1 1
Forwards4 players
Karol Świderski Taken off
86′ 1 – 2 1 0.69 0.56 3 4 2 33 –
Enzo Copetti Taken off
86′ – – 3 2 0.39 0.26 1 3 2 23 –
Scott Arfield Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – 0.00 – – – 4 –
Patrick Agyemang Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 1 – 0.06 0.00 – 2 2 1
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Charlotte FC LWDDD
Philadelphia Union WWLWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Philadelphia Union 1-0 Charlotte FC, 31 May 23 Next meeting: Charlotte FC 0-0 Philadelphia Union, 25 May 24  All Charlotte FC vs Philadelphia Union meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.