FinalSubaru Park · Chester
| Team | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHA | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| PHIL | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Top model pick, graded
WonBoth teams to score 58¢
Why Parallax likes it: Live Pinnacle BTTS -205/+165 devigs to approximately 64.0% YES.
ParallaxDown 24% this season · 64 picks
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Models went 3-6 on this game · −33% return
- Philadelphia Union−100%Lost
Taken at 68¢ on Kalshi
Coaches CornerDown 8% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Ryan Richter's official Union preview credits 38 of 42 points since taking over during the World Cup break.
- Philadelphia are unbeaten in 14 and have outscored opponents 41-16, indicating sustained tactical execution rather than isolated form.
- The warehouse still lists Bradley Carnell while the official preview identifies interim Ryan Richter; coach data is not fully synchronized.
- Both teams to score+72%Won
Taken at 58¢ on Kalshi
ParallaxDown 60% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Live Pinnacle BTTS -205/+165 devigs to approximately 64.0% YES.
- Kalshi moved from roughly 65.5¢ to 57.5¢ in the recent window, widening rather than closing the gap versus the sharp reference.
- The match is already live and remains 0-0; one-sided scoring or a 0-0 finish loses.
- Total goals under 3.5−100%Lost
Taken at 48¢ on Kalshi
Two NilUp 11% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Opp-adj xG: Philadelphia xGF 1.90/xGA 1.03; Charlotte xGF 1.50/xGA 2.07.
- Averaging opponent-adjusted attack/defense gives expected total 3.25 goals; the 3.5 market implies roughly 3.55.
- Pinnacle lists 3.5 goals at under +104; edge class PROJECTION, not a same-rung venue-price claim.
- Coverage is only 9-10 xG matches, below the preferred 12-game tier; the model disagreement could mean the xG estimate is wrong.
- Charlotte +1+138%Won
Taken at 42¢ on ProphetX
Team Sheet PairsUp 6% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- confirmed 11s; Charlotte XI attacking xG is 2.78 versus Philadelphia's 2.49.
- Charlotte starts Allan Saint-Maximin (0.22 xG/90, 1.89 chances/90) and Idan Toklomati (0.50 xG/90); the attack is live.
- Philadelphia returns Andre Blake (6.97 rating) and Danley Jean Jacques (0.11 xG/90), not an overwhelming attacking upgrade.
- Most likely loss: Philadelphia wins by two or more; the model still makes Union a strong home favorite.
- BTTS NO−100%Lost
Taken at 35¢ on Kalshi
Both NetsDown 7% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Projection; Philadelphia scores ≈86% (1.97 blended xG) while Charlotte scores ≈72% (1.28 blended xG).
- The read is mixed/asymmetric rather than symmetric: Charlotte is the lower attacker, while Philadelphia's 1.07 xGA defense is not elite.
- Charlotte's 1.50 opp-adjusted xGF and Philadelphia's strong attack can produce an easy 1-1 path.
- Philadelphia Union spread 1.5−100%Lost
Taken at 46¢ on Kalshi
HandicapDown 13% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Opp-adjusted inputs: Philadelphia xGF 1.90/xGA 1.03; Charlotte xGF 1.50/xGA 2.07; minimum xG coverage is 9 matches per side.
- Lambdas 2.83 vs 1.10 give a 53.0% Philadelphia margin-2+ cross-check versus raw Kalshi yes_ask 0.46, a fraction/46¢; gap is 7.0 points.
- 2026 MLS distribution: home margin +2 occurred 58/435 times and +3+ 47/435, supporting a lumpy rather than smooth ladder read.
- Philadelphia wins by 0 or 1, draws, or loses in the model’s 47.0% complement; the ticket needs a two-goal margin.
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- Total goals over 4.5−100%Lost
Taken at 33¢ on ProphetX
Deep BookUp 4% last 7 days - Philadelphia Union to win−100%Lost
Taken at 69¢ on Kalshi
Number EarnedDown 27% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Philadelphia is 8-2-0 at home with a +20 goal difference and 24 home points.
- Confirmed XI includes Andre Blake, Danley Jean Jacques, and Frankie Westfield, reducing the earlier availability uncertainty; DraftKings' reference price is -240.
- A draw is the main failure mode; the model assigns it 15.5%.
- Total goals over 3.5+89%Won
Taken at 53¢ on Kalshi
Snapp Decision of the DayDown 8% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Combined warehouse model lambdas are 3.94 goals; my estimate for four or more is 55.5%.
- Philadelphia averages 3.1 home goals scored and 2.17 home xG; Charlotte allows 2.05 away xG per match.
- Both teams' recent home/away goal environments support an aggressive total rather than a low-event script.
- The 2.5-goal model probability is 75.2%, but the 3.5-goal tail is my derived estimate, not a directly calibrated model output.
Questions
Who won Charlotte vs. Philadelphia Union?
Philadelphia Union won 2-2 on Saturday, Oct 17, 2026.