Philadelphia Union 2-2 Charlotte: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 17 October 2026 · Subaru Park, Chester · referee J. Freemon · full time
Full time: Philadelphia Union 2-2 Charlotte
Philadelphia Union and Charlotte drew 2-2 in MLS on Saturday 17 October 2026 at Subaru Park. The goals: Milan Iloski 24', Rodolfo Aloko 48', Idan Toklomati 62', Bruno Damiani 73'.
How the match unfolded
Philadelphia Union struck first through Milan Iloski from the penalty spot in the 24th minute. Charlotte levelled at 1-1 in the 48th minute through Rodolfo Aloko, set up by Idan Toklomati. Charlotte turned it round: Idan Toklomati made it 1-2 in the 62nd minute, set up by David Schnegg. Philadelphia Union levelled at 2-2 in the 73rd minute through Bruno Damiani, set up by Danley Jean Jacques.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, J. Freemon, showed 3 yellow cards: 0 to Philadelphia Union and 3 to Charlotte.
Philadelphia Union: R. Richter, 4-4-2 · Charlotte: D. Smith, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.28 for Philadelphia Union and 2.61 for Charlotte.
Charlotte created the better chances, 2.61 xG to 1.28, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Philadelphia Union had 5 shots on target, Charlotte 3.
Charlotte had 60% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Philadelphia Union came into it with 34 MLS matches played, scoring 1.9 and conceding 1.5 a match, with 2.06 expected goals for and 1.31 against, and had won 41% of their matches.
Charlotte came into it with 34 MLS matches played, scoring 1.9 and conceding 1.5 a match, with 1.59 expected goals for and 2.08 against, and had won 44% of their matches.
Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte: the match in numbers
| Philadelphia Union | Match statistics | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Ball possession | 60% |
| 1.28 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.61 |
| 21 | Total shots | 13 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 4 | Big chances | 3 |
| 302 | Total passes | 469 |
| 75% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
| 7 | Corners | 1 |
| 18 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 16 | Tackles | 9 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Idan Toklomati (Charlotte), rated 8.2 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
Philadelphia Union
- Bruno Damiani 7.7 1 goal
- Neil Pierre 7.3
- Jovan Lukić 7.1
- Quinn Sullivan 7.0
- Kai Wagner 7.0
Charlotte
- Idan Toklomati 8.2 1 goal, 1 assist
- Ashley Westwood 7.2
- Henry Kessler 7.0
- Rodolfo Aloko 7.0 1 goal
- David Schnegg 6.9 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Agyemang Morrison at 6.4. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Philadelphia Union: New England vs Philadelphia Union Saturday 21 November 2026 · MLS
- Charlotte: Chicago Fire vs Charlotte Sunday 22 November 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte
What was the score in Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte?
Philadelphia Union 2-2 Charlotte (half-time 1-0), MLS, Saturday 17 October 2026.
Who scored in Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte?
Milan Iloski 24', Rodolfo Aloko 48', Idan Toklomati 62', Bruno Damiani 73'.
Did Moneyball predict Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte?
Idan Toklomati, rated 8.2 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte?
J. Freemon.
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