Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte FC

14 June 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Ricardo Montero

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Jesus Bueno 45+2’
  • Markus Anderson 90+8’
  • Wilfried Zaha 78’

Match summary

Philadelphia Union beat Charlotte FC 2-1, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Philadelphia Union led 1-0 at half-time.

Jesus Bueno put Philadelphia Union ahead in first-half stoppage time, Wilfried Zaha equalised in the 78th minute, and Markus Anderson won it in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Philadelphia Union created 1.19 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Charlotte FC's 0.47 from 8.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
19 Shots 8
9 Shots on target 2
8 Corners 4
392 Passes 432
77.6% Pass accuracy 77.3%
21 Tackles 16
17 Fouls 11
4 Yellow cards 2
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Philadelphia Union Charlotte FC
Kick-off
29’
Kerwin Vargas
33’
Wilfried Zaha
Olwethu Makhanya
33’
Alejandro BedoyaShot on target
41’
Bruno DamianiShot on target
43’
Ben Bender
45’
Jesus BuenoLeft foot shot1-0 (Philadelphia Union)
45+2’
Half-time1-0
Chris DonovanAlejandro Bedoya
46’
Frankie WestfieldOlivier Mbaizo
46’
Bruno DamianiShot on target
46’
Second half underway
Markus AndersonJesus Bueno
57’
Bruno DamianiShot on target
63’
Jovan LukićShot on target
65’
68’
Liel AbadaKerwin Vargas
68’
Eryk WilliamsonBrandt Bronico
Chris DonovanShot on target
73’
Frankie Westfield
74’
Jeremy RafanelloBen Bender
77’
78’
Wilfried ZahaRight foot shot1-1 (Charlotte FC)
Bruno Damiani
81’
Bruno DamianiShot on target
83’
86’
Liel AbadaShot on target
89’
Tyger SmallsIdan Toklomati
Cavan SullivanBruno Damiani
90+2’
Markus AndersonRight foot shot2-1 (Philadelphia Union)
90+8’
Full-time2-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.19 0.47 45+2’ Jesus Bueno (Philadelphia Union), 1-0 45+2’ 78’ Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC), 1-1 78’ 90+8’ Markus Anderson (Philadelphia Union), 2-1 90+8’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.19 0.47 45+2’ Jesus Bueno (Philadelphia Union), 1-0 Bueno 45+2’ 78’ Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC), 1-1 Zaha 78’ 90+8’ Markus Anderson (Philadelphia Union), 2-1 Anderson 90+8’
Philadelphia Union 1.19 xGCharlotte FC 0.47 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Charlotte FC attacking Philadelphia Union attacking 
73’ Chris Donovan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.56 xG, saved 17’ Pep Biel (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.27 xG, blocked 90+8’ Markus Anderson (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 67’ Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 44’ Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 41’ Jovan Lukić (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 19’ Jesus Bueno (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ Jesus Bueno (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 83’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 24’ Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 78’ Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 85’ Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 12’ Jesus Bueno (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 21’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 21’ Ben Bender (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 44’ Ben Bender (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 58’ Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 67’ Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 3’ Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ Pep Biel (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 63’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 65’ Jovan Lukić (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 86’ Liel Abada (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 43’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 41’ Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.00 xG, saved 73’ Chris Donovan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.56 xG, saved 17’ Pep Biel (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.27 xG, blocked 90+8’ Markus Anderson (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 67’ Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 41’ Jovan Lukić (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 44’ Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 19’ Jesus Bueno (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ Jesus Bueno (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 24’ Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 78’ Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 83’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 21’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 12’ Jesus Bueno (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 21’ Ben Bender (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 44’ Ben Bender (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 58’ Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 67’ Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 63’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 3’ Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ Pep Biel (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 65’ Jovan Lukić (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 86’ Liel Abada (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 43’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 41’ Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.00 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Philadelphia Union 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Rick
Wagner
Mbaizo 46’
Glesnes
Makhanya
Bueno 57’
Lukić
Vassilev
Bedoya 46’
Bender 77’
Damiani 90’
Charlotte FC 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bingham
Malanda
Privett
Doumbia
Marshall-Rutty
Westwood
Bronico 68’
Zaha
Biel
Vargas 68’
Toklomati 89’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Andrew Rick
90′ 1 1 21 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Olivier Mbaizo Taken off
45′ – – – – – 21 – – – –
Jakob Glesnes
90′ 1 3 – 4 3 31 1 – – –
Olwethu Makhanya
90′ 1 1 – 5 3 47 2 – – –
Kai Wagner
90′ 5 1 – 5 – 51 1 – – –
Frankie Westfield Came on as a substitute
45′ 3 2 – 3 – 22 2 – 1 –
Midfielders7 players
Jesus Bueno Taken off
57′ 1 – 36 2 0.05 3 – 3 1 – –
Jovan Lukić
90′ – – 51 2 0.05 2 3 4 2 1 –
Alejandro Bedoya Taken off
45′ – – 11 1 0.00 – – – 2 – –
Indiana Vassilev
90′ – – 18 2 0.03 1 – 1 1 – –
Ben Bender Taken off
77′ – – 35 1 0.24 2 – 7 – 1 –
Chris Donovan Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 9 – 0.01 1 – 5 – 2 –
Jeremy Rafanello Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 8 – 0.01 – – 2 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
Bruno Damiani Taken off
89′ – – 5 4 0.13 0.04 1 6 4 21 –
Markus Anderson Came on as a substitute
33′ 1 – 1 1 0.08 0.03 – 5 1 7 –
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

Philadelphia Union WWDWD
Charlotte FC LLWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Philadelphia Union 0-2 Charlotte FC, 22 Jun 24 Next meeting: Charlotte FC 2-0 Philadelphia Union, 18 Oct 25  All Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte FC 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. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.