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Carnell's preferred 4‑4‑2 has a 55% win rate this season across 31 matches. The alternative 4‑2‑3‑1 has been used 3 times.
At home: 12-5-2 scoring 2.0 per match. Away: 9-2-7 with 1.3 per match.
Makes his first substitution at the 48th minute on average. Wins 73% when scoring first.
Record
Points
1st of MLS
66
Goals scored
10th of MLS
62
Led byB. Damiani· 8 goals
Goals conceded
1st of MLS
38
Goal difference
5th of MLS
+24
Clean sheets
1st of MLS
15
Avg team rating
7.0
Biggest results
Biggest win
6 – 0
vsDC United· 09/27/2025
Worst defeat
7 – 0
vsVancouver Whitecaps· 09/14/2025
Points from position
From winning positions
27 / 33
From losing positions
47 / 78
Discipline
Yellow cards / match
27th of MLS
2.6
Red cards
25th of MLS
4
Fouls per match
29th of MLS
14.6
Minutes per booking
29th of MLS
33'
Tactics
Formations used
4 – 4 – 2
31 matches
W17 D6 L8
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
3 matches
W2 D1 L0
3 – 4 – 1 – 2
1 match
W1 D0 L0
4 – 3 – 3
1 match
W0 D0 L1
4 – 2 – 2 – 2
1 match
W1 D0 L0
Style
Avg possession
20th of MLS
48%
50%
Pass accuracy
30th of MLS
75%
83%
Shots per match
3rd of MLS
15.4
12.7
Starting XI
Current unchanged streak
0
Unique starting XIs
31
Players used
36
Substitution patterns
Avg minute of first sub
48'
Avg subs per match
8.6
Goals after subs
20
Players used off bench
157
Home vs Away
Home
RecordW12 D5 L2
Goals / match2.0
Conceded0.9
Possession50%
Away
RecordW9 D2 L7
Goals / match1.3
Conceded1.1
Possession47%
First goal impact
Win rate scoring first
73%
Win rate conceding first
54%
Scored first in
11 of 37
Vs league position
Record vs top half
W8 D5 L8
Record vs bottom half
W13 D2 L1
Attacking
Goals per match
10th of MLS
1.7
Shots on target / match
11th of MLS
4.9
Conversion rate
23rd of MLS
11%
Corners per match
1st of MLS
6.2
Penalties won
2
Goals by period
0–15'
6
6
16–30'
2
11
31–45'
6
13
46–60'
7
9
61–75'
5
9
76–90'
6
20
Defending
Goals conceded / match
1st of MLS
1.0
Mins per goal conceded
1st of MLS
88'
Tackles per match
25th of MLS
0.0
Interceptions / match
25th of MLS
0.0
Penalties conceded
5
Matches
Mon, Nov 24 · 00:45 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Philadelphia Union0
New York City FC1
W16Sat, Nov 1 · 21:30 · AwayFT ›
Chicago Fire0
Philadelphia Union3
4 – 4 – 2
W16Sun, Oct 26 · 21:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Philadelphia Union2
Chicago Fire2
W34Sat, Oct 18 · 22:00 · AwayFT ›
Charlotte2
Philadelphia Union0
4 – 4 – 2
W33Sat, Oct 4 · 23:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Philadelphia Union1
New York City FC0
W32Sat, Sep 27 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
DC United0
Philadelphia Union6
4 – 4 – 2
W31Sat, Sep 20 · 18:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Philadelphia Union1
New England Revolution0
W30Sun, Sep 14 · 01:35 · AwayFT ›
Vancouver Whitecaps7
Philadelphia Union0
4 – 4 – 2
W29Sat, Aug 30 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
FC Cincinnati0
Philadelphia Union1
4 – 4 – 2
W28Sat, Aug 23 · 23:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Philadelphia Union4
Chicago Fire0
W27Sat, Aug 16 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
New York Red Bulls1
Philadelphia Union0
4 – 4 – 2
W26Sat, Aug 9 · 23:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Philadelphia Union1
Toronto FC1
W25Sat, Jul 26 · 23:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Philadelphia Union3
Colorado Rapids1
W24Sun, Jul 20 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Houston Dynamo1
Philadelphia Union1
4 – 4 – 2
W23Wed, Jul 16 · 23:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Philadelphia Union2
CF Montreal1
W22Sat, Jul 12 · 23:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Philadelphia Union2
New York Red Bulls0
W21Sun, Jul 6 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Nashville SC1
Philadelphia Union0
4 – 4 – 2
W20Sun, Jun 29 · 22:00 · AwayFT ›
Columbus Crew1
Philadelphia Union0
4 – 4 – 2
W19Thu, Jun 26 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Chicago Fire0
Philadelphia Union1
4 – 4 – 2
W18Sat, Jun 14 · 23:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Philadelphia Union2
Charlotte1
W17Sun, Jun 1 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
FC Dallas0
Philadelphia Union0
4 – 4 – 2
W16Wed, May 28 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Toronto FC1
Philadelphia Union2
4 – 4 – 2
W15Sat, May 24 · 23:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Philadelphia Union3
Inter Miami3
W14Sat, May 17 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Atlanta United FC0
Philadelphia Union1
3 – 4 – 1 – 2
W13Wed, May 14 · 23:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Philadelphia Union3
Los Angeles Galaxy2
W12Sat, May 10 · 23:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Philadelphia Union2
Columbus Crew2
W11Sat, May 3 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
CF Montreal1
Philadelphia Union2
4 – 4 – 2
W10Sat, Apr 26 · 20:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Philadelphia Union3
DC United0
W9Sat, Apr 19 · 23:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Philadelphia Union3
Atlanta United FC0
W8Sat, Apr 12 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
New York City FC1
Philadelphia Union0
4 – 4 – 2
W7Sat, Apr 5 · 23:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Philadelphia Union0
Orlando City SC0
W6Sat, Mar 29 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Inter Miami2
Philadelphia Union1
4 – 3 – 3
W5Sat, Mar 22 · 23:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Philadelphia Union1
St. Louis City0
W4Sun, Mar 16 · 18:25 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Philadelphia Union1
Nashville SC3
W3Sun, Mar 9 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
New England Revolution0
Philadelphia Union2
4 – 4 – 2
W2Sun, Mar 2 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 2 – 2
Philadelphia Union4
FC Cincinnati1
W1Sun, Feb 23 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Orlando City SC2
Philadelphia Union4
4 – 2 – 3 – 1