Hartford Athletic have traveled here for an interesting fight against the hosts Bethlehem Steel. Prepare for the match with this USL Championship preview!
The hosts Bethlehem Steel saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the USL Championship. This match was also played here. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Hartford Athletic have had more rest.
Bethlehem Steel form and stats
Bethlehem Steel, who have the most conceded goals (20) in USL Championship, have played 5 USL Championship games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Bethlehem's previous game was a USL Championship match also played at home, ending 3-2 versus New York RB II (placed 9th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Heartbreak before that as Bethlehem lost 0-4 at Pittsburgh Riverhounds's place.
The victory against New York RB II came after J. Jasinski's winning goal. The Bethlehem manager S. Gartung was very happy afterwards with the decision to bring on that player in the 58th minute.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Bethlehem Steel here in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 5 games). As for conceded goals, Bethlehem Steel's unpleasant statistic is 13 goals surrendered.
Hartford Athletic form and stats
Things could have gone better for Hartford Athletic in their USL Championship away matches, but 3 points from 2 games is all right.
Hartford are travelling after their nice 4-1 home win in the USL Championship against Loudoun United (placed 16th). A 1-4 defeat away at Indy Eleven before that.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Hartford Athletic has managed 2 goals and let in 4 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Hartford Athletic - Bethlehem 3-2 played earlier this season. Last four meetings between the teams: Bethlehem Steel won one, Hartford Athletic won three and zero draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, zero matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. Guzmán Zavala 4 goals |  S. Miscic 1 goals | Y. Scintu 1 goals |
Bethlehem Steel missing players
Hartford Athletic missing players
| Bethlehem Steel | Hartford Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| 20 | 13 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 71% | 60% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 60% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 80% |
| 71% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 80% |
| 71% | 60% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 80% |
| 57% | 60% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 60% |
| 43% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 80% |
| 29% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 20% |
| 57% | 60% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 3.6 | 3.7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2.5 | 3.6 |
| 7.6 | 8.7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5 | 3.6 |
| 1.4 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | 24 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 9 | 48 |
| 17 | 12 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 5 | 25 |
| 35% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 48% |
- Bethlehem Steel has the most clean sheets (2) at home
- Bethlehem Steel has the most conceded goals (13) at home
- Bethlehem Steel has the most conceded goals (20)
- Bethlehem Steel has the most conceded goals in the first half (10)
- Bethlehem Steel has the most conceded goals in the second half (10)
- Bethlehem Steel has the most matches over the total-line (5)
- Bethlehem Steel has the the worst goal difference (-14)
- Bethlehem Steel has the the worst goal difference (-9) at home
- Bethlehem Steel have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Bethlehem Steel have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Hartford Athletic have scored in all their matches so far.
- Hartford Athletic have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Hartford Athletic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Indy Eleven | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Hartford Athletic | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | Birmingham Legion | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | Saint Louis FC | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 9 |
| 7 | Charleston Battery | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | Swope Park Rangers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 7 |
| 9 | New York RB II | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | Louisville City | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 6 |
| 11 | Memphis 901 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 12 | Bethlehem Steel | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -14 | 5 |
| 13 | North Carolina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 | Charlotte Independence | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 4 |
| 15 | Atlanta United II | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 4 |
| 16 | Loudoun United | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 2 |
| 17 | Miami FC II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 0 |