MLS Saturday, October 17 at 02:30 PM EDT
10,000 Sim Trials Run
CLT

Charlotte FC

Away 13-7-8
W D W L W
Projected Expected Goals
1.52 — 2.14
Expected Goals
PHI

Philadelphia Union

Home 12-6-10
W W W W W
Spread
CLT +1.3 (-140)
PHI -1.3 (+105)
Total
Posted 3.5 (-115)
Simulated 3.7
Moneyline
CLT +390
PHI -185

Simulated Outcome Probability

Charlotte FC Win
26.3%
Draw / Tie
23.2%
Philadelphia Union Win
50.6%

Our 10,000 Dixon-Coles iterations project a 3-way distribution of Charlotte FC Win: 26.3%, Draw: 23.2%, and Philadelphia Union Win: 50.6%.

Top Projected Exact Scorelines Dixon-Coles Poisson Matrix
#1
1-1
9.0%
#2
2-1
8.6%
#3
2-2
7.3%
#4
3-1
6.3%
#5
1-2
6.3%
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) Projected Probability
BTTS — YES Both teams score 1+ goals
69.7%
BTTS — NO At least one team shut out
30.3%

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: CLT +1.3 / PHI -1.3
CLT covers (-140) +11.2% Edge 69.5%
PHI covers (+105) 30.5%
Total O/U: 3.5
OVER (-115) 50.3%
UNDER (-120) 49.7%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • • ⚽ Expected Goals (xG) Baseline: PHI projected match xG: 2.13 | CLT projected match xG: 1.55 (includes +0.35 home-pitch advantage).
  • • 🎲 Dixon-Coles 3-Way Probabilities: PHI Win: 50.6% | Draw: 23.2% | CLT Win: 26.3%.
  • • 🥅 Both Teams to Score (BTTS): 69.7% probability | Top Scorelines: 1-1 (9.0%), 2-1 (8.6%), 2-2 (7.3%), 3-1 (6.3%), 1-2 (6.3%).
  • • 📊 Standings & Records: PHI record: 12-6-10 (Home: ) vs CLT record: 13-7-8 (Away: ).
  • • 🔥 Momentum Factors: PHI factor: 1.081 | CLT factor: 1.031 (based on recent form).

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

🎯 **3-Way Moneyline:** Play **PHI Moneyline** (50.6% simulated win probability vs 23.2% draw). 🛡️ **Spread Play:** Take **CLT +1.3** (69.5% cover probability). ⚽ **BTTS Pick:** **Both Teams to Score - YES** (69.7% expected probability).

Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

Charlotte FC

W vs FC Dallas
3 - 2 | Oct 10, 2026
L vs Chicago Fire FC
0 - 1 | Sep 26, 2026
W @ D.C. United
2 - 1 | Sep 19, 2026
L @ FC Cincinnati
3 - 3 | Sep 12, 2026
W @ CF Montréal
2 - 1 | Sep 09, 2026

Philadelphia Union

W vs Real Salt Lake
2 - 1 | Oct 10, 2026
W vs Orlando City SC
4 - 2 | Sep 26, 2026
W @ Sporting Kansas City
4 - 3 | Sep 19, 2026
W @ San Diego FC
5 - 0 | Sep 13, 2026
W vs FC Cincinnati
5 - 0 | Sep 09, 2026

Head-to-Head History

Home Charlotte FC defeated Philadelphia Union
2 - 1 | Apr 04, 2026