Home advantage could prove decisive in Central Valley Fuego - North Carolina battle

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Competition: USA USL League One
Competition: Sun 26.June
Match begins: 02:30 (UTC)
Venue: Fresno State Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium

It's only three sleeps since Central Valley Fuego met Northern Colorado and the result was 1-4. What will happen vs North Carolina?

Insights:
  • Central Valley Fuego have yet to win a game at home.
  • North Carolina is in the best form (4-1-1) in USL League One

These are hustling days for the host team, as they played only three days ago in the USL League One. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Northern Colorado.

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Central Valley Fuego form and stats

All-inclusive USL League One results playing at home this season for Central Valley Fuego are 0-3-1 (wins-draws-losses).

The supporters are hoping that Central Valley Fuego will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-4 away loss in the match against Northern Colorado (placed 10th).

In the match before that, Central Valley Fuego hosted Tucson and drew the game 0-0.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Central here at Fresno State Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 4 games).

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North Carolina form and stats

North Carolina, who have the fewest conceded goals (2) away in USL League One, are happy with their away performances in the USL League One so far, having secured two victories and one draw from their first three travels.

North Carolina had fun at their own home (Fresno State Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium) last time out, beating Charlotte Independence 2-0. McLaughlin scored.

Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Northern Colorado.

North Carolina are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. From a total of 7 matches.

The schedule is very tough for Carolina now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A USL League One game at Greenville Triumph is waiting in only four days.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far North Carolina have scored 4 goals in 3 league games away. North Carolina are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 2 times in 3 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Top Goalscorers

North CarolinaG. McLaughlin
G. McLaughlin
7 goals
Central Valley FuegoV. Bijev
V. Bijev
5 goals
Central Valley FuegoD. Casillas
D. Casillas
3 goals

Central Valley Fuego missing players

North Carolina missing players

Central Valley Fuego North Carolina
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
11 4 1 Played P 1 3 10
3 0 0 Won W 1 2 5
5 3 0 Drew D 0 1 2
3 1 1 Lost L 0 0 3
15 2 0 Scored S 1 4 14
16 4 2 Conceded C 0 2 12
91% 75% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
82% 75% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 80%
45% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 50%
36% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 20%
18% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 10%
45% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 67% 70%
36% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 33% 30%
27% 50% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
3.7 5 5 Corners for (avg) C F 1 2.3 2.9
3.8 2.2 2 Corners against (avg) C A 6 5.7 7.8
3.9 4.2 5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2 2.6
2 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
6.6 8.5 7 Shots (avg) S ( 6 9.3 8.3
2.7 2 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 4 3.2
48% 25% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 33% 44%
 
10 10.2 17 Shots against (avg) S A 16 12 9.4
3.9 3.8 7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5 3.7 3.7
Key stats in USL League One this season:
  • Central Valley Fuego have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Central Valley Fuego have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Central Valley Fuego have yet to win a game at home.
  • North Carolina have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • North Carolina have not yet lost a game away.
  • North Carolina have scored in all their matches so far.
  • North Carolina have the fewest conceded goals (2) away in USL League One
  • North Carolina have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • North Carolina haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • North Carolina is in the best form (4-1-1) in USL League One

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Richmond Kickers 12 5 3 4 22 13 8 4 3 1 18 7 4 1 0 3 4 6 9 18
2 Chattanooga Red Wolves 12 5 2 5 22 15 8 3 2 3 17 10 4 2 0 2 5 5 7 17
3 North Carolina 10 5 2 3 14 12 7 3 1 3 10 10 3 2 1 0 4 2 2 17
4 Greenville Triumph 11 5 2 4 12 10 5 3 0 2 5 4 6 2 2 2 7 6 2 17
5 Forward Madison 12 4 5 3 16 16 6 3 1 2 10 9 6 1 4 1 6 7 0 17
6 Central Valley Fuego 11 3 5 3 15 16 4 0 3 1 2 4 7 3 2 2 13 12 -1 14
7 Tormenta 11 3 5 3 12 13 6 0 3 3 2 8 5 3 2 0 10 5 -1 14
8 Charlotte Independence 12 4 2 6 14 26 6 3 1 2 11 10 6 1 1 4 3 16 -12 14
9 Union Omaha 9 3 4 2 10 8 3 1 1 1 3 2 6 2 3 1 7 6 2 13
10 Northern Colorado 10 3 4 3 15 15 3 1 2 0 6 3 7 2 2 3 9 12 0 13
11 Tucson 10 2 2 6 9 17 4 0 1 3 3 7 6 2 1 3 6 10 -8 8

Read more about USL League One

USL League One is the third level of football in the United States and Canada. It is brand new; launched in 2019. The league currently holds ten teams but this is likely to expand. Regular season has 28 games played from March to October, followed by a playoff.