Charleston Battery vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds: USL League One Cup Showdown

Charleston Battery and Pittsburgh Riverhounds renew acquaintances 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 away from home, scoring 6 and conceding just 1. That attacking edge is backed by a solid defence, with one clean sheet and no failures to score so far in the competition.

Pittsburgh sit third on 4 points with a +1 goal difference and a form line of W-L. They have shown they can be dangerous going forward, averaging 2.0 goals per game in the Cup, but their away record is less convincing: one defeat in one, with 2 goals conceded.

Head-to-Head

Head-to-head, Charleston have dominated recent competitive meetings, winning four of the last five (2-1, 2-1, 1-0) with Pittsburgh’s only success a 2-0 home victory.

With stronger Cup form and a clear recent edge in this matchup, Charleston Battery look better placed to take all three points.