Bethlehem Steel vs Charlotte Independence match preview

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Competition: USA USL Championship
Date: Sun 06.October
Match begins: 23:30 (UTC)
Venue: Talen Energy Stadium (19178 seats)

Bethlehem Steel are welcoming Charlotte Independence for another important game after their 0-5 result against 26th-placed Memphis 901.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Bethlehem Steel form and stats

With 4 USL Championship wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats from their home games, Bethlehem Steel are certainly not brimming with confidence. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Talen Energy Stadium.

The fans are hoping that Bethlehem Steel will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-5 away loss in the USL Championship game against Memphis 901 (placed 26th). Heartbreak before that as Bethlehem Steel lost 1-6 at Tampa Bay Rowdies's place.

Bethlehem Steel are traveling soon after this match as the USL Championship match at Atlanta United II awaits in three days.

Bethlehem Steel have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Talen Energy Stadium with 25 goals in 16 league matches. Bethlehem Steel have conceded 33 goals in these home games, a significant number.

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Charlotte Independence form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Charlotte Independence so far with only 9 USL Championship points returning home. The records show 0-9-6 (win-draw-lose). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 15 away games in a row.

The supporters enjoyed Charlotte Independence's previous game versus Hartford Athletic (placed 35th), a USL Championship 4-0 win played at home. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-3 defeat against Swope Park Rangers.

The visitors have scored 12 goals from 15 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Charlotte Independence have conceded 23 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Charlotte Independence - Bethlehem Steel 2-1, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Bethlehem Steel won 3 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Charlotte Independence has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 5 / 2

Top Goalscorers

F. Moumbagna
7 goals / 1 assists
J. Chambers
5 goals / 3 assists

Bethlehem Steel missing players

Charlotte Independence missing players

Bethlehem Steel Charlotte Independence
Total Home Home vs low Statistics Stat Away vs low Away Total
30 16 5 Played P 4 15 31
8 4 2 Won W 0 0 6
6 3 1 Drew D 4 9 11
16 9 2 Lost L 0 6 14
44 25 8 Scored S 6 12 35
65 33 7 Conceded C 6 23 50
97% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 87% 90%
83% 88% 80% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 73% 74%
73% 75% 40% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 27% 52%
47% 50% 20% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 27% 35%
30% 25% 20% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 13% 16%
53% 62% 40% BTTS BTTS 75% 60% 58%
17% 6% 20% Clean Sheets C S 25% 13% 19%
33% 31% 40% Failed to Score F T 25% 40% 32%
 
3.5 3.7 3.4 Corners For (avg) C F 3.2 4.3 4.1
5.5 5.4 6.4 Corners Against (avg) C A 4.5 5.1 4.4
2.2 2.4 2.2 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2 1.9 1.7
8 7 2 Red Cards R C 0 2 3
Key stats This season:
  • Bethlehem Steel have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Bethlehem Steel have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Charlotte Independence have scored away.
  • Bethlehem Steel haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Charlotte Independence have yet to win a game away.

Bethlehem Steel
All Club Friendlies USL Championship
All Home Away
01-09-19 USL Bethlehem Steel 2 - 0 Swope Park Rangers
07-09-19 USL North Carolina 3 - 3 Bethlehem Steel
14-09-19 USL Indy Eleven 2 - 1 Bethlehem Steel
18-09-19 USL Bethlehem Steel 5 - 2 Loudoun United
21-09-19 USL Tampa Bay Rowdies 6 - 1 Bethlehem Steel
29-09-19 USL Memphis 901 5 - 0 Bethlehem Steel
06-10-19 USL Bethlehem Steel 23:30 Charlotte Independence
09-10-19 USL Atlanta United II 22:30 Bethlehem Steel
12-10-19 USL Ottawa Fury 17:00 Bethlehem Steel
19-10-19 USL Charleston Battery 22:30 Bethlehem Steel
Charlotte Independence
All US Open Cup Club Friendlies USL Championship
All Home Away
17-08-19 USL Charlotte Independence 1 - 3 Nashville
25-08-19 USL Indy Eleven 3 - 1 Charlotte Independence
30-08-19 USL Charlotte Independence 0 - 0 Charleston Battery
07-09-19 USL Charlotte Independence 1 - 3 Tampa Bay Rowdies
13-09-19 USL New York RB II 2 - 0 Charlotte Independence
21-09-19 USL Charlotte Independence 0 - 3 Swope Park Rangers
28-09-19 USL Charlotte Independence 4 - 0 Hartford Athletic
06-10-19 USL Bethlehem Steel 23:30 Charlotte Independence
12-10-19 USL Memphis 901 23:00 Charlotte Independence
19-10-19 USL Charlotte Independence 22:00 Ottawa Fury

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Phoenix Rising 30 22 5 3 77 27 15 12 3 0 47 13 15 10 2 3 30 14 50 71
2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 31 17 10 4 55 29 16 10 6 0 29 9 15 7 4 4 26 20 26 61
3 Nashville 31 17 7 7 52 25 14 7 4 3 23 10 17 10 3 4 29 15 27 58
4 Tampa Bay Rowdies 31 16 9 6 59 28 16 8 5 3 32 13 15 8 4 3 27 15 31 57
5 New York RB II 31 17 6 8 70 40 17 11 3 3 42 15 14 6 3 5 28 25 30 57
6 Fresno FC 31 16 8 7 55 36 15 10 4 1 30 14 16 6 4 6 25 22 19 56
7 Indy Eleven 30 17 5 8 41 25 15 11 4 0 21 5 15 6 1 8 20 20 16 56
8 Reno 1868 30 16 4 10 65 49 15 8 2 5 37 24 15 8 2 5 28 25 16 52
9 Louisville City 29 14 9 6 45 31 16 9 4 3 30 18 13 5 5 3 15 13 14 51
10 Ottawa Fury 31 13 9 9 46 38 16 10 4 2 27 15 15 3 5 7 19 23 8 48
11 North Carolina 30 13 8 9 50 34 14 8 5 1 33 14 16 5 3 8 17 20 16 47
12 Austin Bold 31 13 7 11 49 46 17 10 3 4 35 20 14 3 4 7 14 26 3 46
13 Real Monarchs 29 13 6 10 61 49 14 9 3 2 40 20 15 4 3 8 21 29 12 45
14 El Paso Locomotive 30 12 9 9 37 32 15 7 4 4 23 17 15 5 5 5 14 15 5 45
15 Sacramento Republic 30 13 5 12 44 34 15 8 3 4 28 14 15 5 2 8 16 20 10 44
16 Orange County 29 12 8 9 45 37 15 8 4 3 30 17 14 4 4 6 15 20 8 44
17 LA Galaxy II 31 11 11 9 55 58 16 6 6 4 31 28 15 5 5 5 24 30 -3 44
18 New Mexico United 30 10 11 9 54 53 14 5 6 3 28 22 16 5 5 6 26 31 1 41
19 San Antonio 30 11 7 12 51 45 15 9 4 2 32 15 15 2 3 10 19 30 6 40
20 Saint Louis FC 29 10 9 10 35 33 14 7 6 1 23 13 15 3 3 9 12 20 2 39
21 Charleston Battery 30 9 12 9 36 41 14 6 6 2 20 17 16 3 6 7 16 24 -5 39
22 Birmingham Legion 30 11 6 13 33 45 14 6 2 6 11 13 16 5 4 7 22 32 -12 39
23 OKC Energy 31 9 11 11 44 51 16 5 6 5 21 23 15 4 5 6 23 28 -7 38
24 Las Vegas Lights 31 10 8 13 42 50 15 8 4 3 27 13 16 2 4 10 15 37 -8 38
25 Portland Timbers II 29 10 7 12 56 55 15 5 4 6 28 27 14 5 3 6 28 28 1 37
26 Memphis 901 30 9 7 14 35 43 15 5 3 7 22 19 15 4 4 7 13 24 -8 34
27 Rio Grande Valley 30 9 7 14 45 55 16 8 3 5 24 15 14 1 4 9 21 40 -10 34
28 Atlanta United II 31 8 7 16 39 71 16 7 1 8 23 34 15 1 6 8 16 37 -32 31
29 Bethlehem Steel 30 8 6 16 44 65 16 4 3 9 25 33 14 4 3 7 19 32 -21 30
30 Tulsa Roughnecks 30 7 9 14 40 61 13 5 2 6 20 20 17 2 7 8 20 41 -21 30
31 Charlotte Independence 31 6 11 14 35 50 16 6 2 8 23 27 15 0 9 6 12 23 -15 29
32 Loudoun United 30 7 6 17 44 58 14 4 3 7 26 24 16 3 3 10 18 34 -14 27
33 Swope Park Rangers 30 6 7 17 39 66 16 5 5 6 26 32 14 1 2 11 13 34 -27 25
34 Colorado Springs 31 6 5 20 27 61 16 5 3 8 17 24 15 1 2 12 10 37 -34 23
35 Hartford Athletic 31 6 4 21 41 77 14 4 3 7 23 29 17 2 1 14 18 48 -36 22
36 Seattle Sounders II 29 4 6 19 31 79 14 4 3 7 24 30 15 0 3 12 7 49 -48 18

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