Open game expected at American Legion Memorial Stadium: Charlotte Independence vs Forward Madison preview

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Competition: USA USL League One
Competition: Sun 26.June
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: American Legion Memorial Stadium

Charlotte Independence have some points to catch up on from their 8th position, and the task starts versus Forward Madison. Read more!

Insights:
  • Charlotte Independence have the most conceded goals (26) in USL League One
  • Forward Madison have the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in USL League One

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Charlotte Independence and Forward Madison.

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Charlotte Independence form and stats

3 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats. That’s what Charlotte Independence, who have the most conceded goals (26) in USL League One, have to build on here at American Legion Memorial Stadium in the USL League One. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Charlotte Independence with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Forward Madison game, 35 days ago, have they avoided a loss.

Charlotte Independence are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-7 away versus Chattanooga Red Wolves. Independence were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.

A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at North Carolina.

This is expected to be a close game, with Charlotte Independence perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Charlotte Independence as a small favourite), we find 9 games. Charlotte Independence has won 6 of these, drawn 2 and lost 1.

A decent goal production from Charlotte Independence in their home games so far, with 11 goals from 6 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Charlotte Independence defense is not exactly impregnable. 10 goals conceded from 6 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Forward Madison form and stats

As the visiting team in USL League One matches, Forward Madison have produced an overall stat of 1-4-1 so far. Two points from the last two away games for Forward, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.

Forward Madison won their last game, 2-1 versus Richmond Kickers played at home.

Before that, Forward Madison travelled to Tormenta and returned home with a draw after the game finished 2-2.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 12 similar matches played by Forward in our archives, and the results are: 1 win for Forward Madison, 5 draws and 6 defeats.

As opposed to that, Forward Madison have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Forward Madison - Charlotte Independence 1-2 was the product when this pair of squads last played each other, some time ago this season.

Top Goalscorers

IndependenceT. Mbuyu
T. Mbuyu
5 goals
Forward MadisonN. Bartman
N. Bartman
3 goals
Forward MadisonJ. Streng
J. Streng
3 goals

Charlotte Independence missing players

Forward Madison missing players

Charlotte Independence Forward Madison
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
12 6 1 Played P 1 6 12
4 3 0 Won W 0 1 4
2 1 1 Drew D 1 4 5
6 2 0 Lost L 0 1 3
14 11 3 Scored S 1 6 16
26 10 3 Conceded C 1 7 16
92% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
92% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 83%
75% 100% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 17% 50%
25% 17% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 25%
17% 17% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 8%
67% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 67% 75%
8% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 8%
33% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 17% 17%
 
4.5 4.7 3 Corners for (avg) C F 3 1.7 2.8
5.1 5.2 3 Corners against (avg) C A 5 7 5
2.9 2 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 3.5 3.2
3 2 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
7.8 8 7 Shots (avg) S ( 6 4.7 7
2.8 3.5 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1 2.2 2.9
41% 52% 60% Goal Efficiency G E 100% 46% 46%
 
9.3 7 5 Shots against (avg) S A 7 9.7 7.8
4.1 2.7 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 3 3.1
Key stats in USL League One this season:
  • All of Charlotte Independence's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Charlotte Independence have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Charlotte Independence have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Charlotte Independence have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Charlotte Independence have the most conceded goals (26) in USL League One
  • Charlotte Independence have the most conceded goals in the first half (11) in USL League One
  • Charlotte Independence have the most conceded goals in the second half (15) in USL League One
  • Charlotte Independence have the the worst goal difference (-12) in USL League One
  • Charlotte Independence haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Charlotte Independence is in the worst form (1-0-5)
  • Forward Madison have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Forward Madison have the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in USL League One
  • Forward Madison have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Forward Madison 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 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.