Charleston Battery vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds: USL League One Cup Showdown

Charleston Battery and Pittsburgh Riverhounds renew a familiar rivalry at Patriots Point Soccer Complex in the USL League One Cup group stage, with both sides eyeing progression from Group 6.

Charleston come in flying, top of the group with 6 points from 2 matches and a +5 goal difference. Their cup form strip is W-W, built entirely on away wins, scoring 6 and conceding just 1. They average 3.0 goals per game and have yet to fail to score in the competition, underlining a potent attack backed by a solid defence that has already produced one clean sheet.

Pittsburgh sit third on 4 points with a +1 goal difference and a form line of W-L. They have been efficient in attack too, netting 4 goals in 2 outings, including a biggest win of 3-0 at home, but their only away match ended in a 2-1 defeat.

Head-to-Head

Head-to-head, Charleston have dominated recent competitive meetings, winning 4 of the last 5, including the most recent three by scores of 2-1, 2-1 and 1-0. With strong current form and a clear H2H edge, the data points towards Charleston Battery as favourites to take another win here.