Soccer game news: Home fans with high optimism before Charlotte Independence - North Carolina

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Competition: USA USL League One
Competition: Sat 15.October
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)
Venue: American Legion Memorial Stadium

Examine their own playing style or switch tactics dependant on the opponent? Both Charlotte Independence and North Carolina have to try something separate than earlier. Read more!

Insights:
  • Charlotte Independence have the most scored goals in the first half (27) in USL League One
  • North Carolina have the most conceded goals (48) in USL League One

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Charlotte Independence form and stats

The story so far in the USL League One for Charlotte Independence at their home stadium (American Legion Memorial Stadium) is 7 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats. When Charlotte Independence hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Charlotte Independence, Forward Madison and Tucson), they have won 2 of 3 matches! Charlotte Independence are on a three game winning streak in their home games.

Independence's previous game was also played at home, ending 4-1 versus North Carolina (placed 11th). The home side are looking to build on that result.

A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Greenville Triumph.

On the other hand, Charlotte Independence have conceded 19 goals.

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North Carolina form and stats

There's been little loot from North Carolina's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 14 away games in the USL League One. North Carolina only have 3 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 2 draws. Three consecutive losses in away matches means North Carolina are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

There might be some fixture complaints from Carolina as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, 1-4 against Charlotte Independence.

The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Chattanooga Red Wolves.

Take note! Both sides have scored goal(s) in 16 of this club's last 20 league fixtures.

The visiting North Carolina have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 15 goals from 14 games.

Head 2 Head

Charlotte Independence - North Carolina 2-1 was the result in these teams' latest h2h game, earlier this season. Obertan (Independence) was given a red card by the ref when these teams previously met this season. Last ten meetings between these contenders: Charlotte Independence won six, North Carolina triumphed in three and we saw one draw. five games with more than 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

North CarolinaG. McLaughlin
G. McLaughlin
14 goals
Charlotte IndependenceT. Mbuyu
T. Mbuyu
10 goals
Charlotte IndependenceK. Bennett
K. Bennett
10 goals

Charlotte Independence missing players

North Carolina missing players

Charlotte Independence North Carolina
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
30 15 3 Played P 4 15 30
12 8 2 Won W 2 3 8
6 4 1 Drew D 1 2 6
12 3 0 Lost L 1 10 16
47 32 8 Scored S 4 16 35
48 20 3 Conceded C 3 32 52
90% 93% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 93% 97%
83% 93% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 80% 80%
70% 80% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 73% 60%
33% 33% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 40% 30%
17% 20% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 33% 23%
60% 80% 67% BTTS BTTS 50% 80% 77%
20% 13% 33% Clean Sheets C S 25% 13% 13%
30% 13% 33% Failed to Score F T 50% 13% 13%
 
4.3 5.2 5.7 Corners for (avg) C F 3.5 3.9 3.6
5 4.9 5 Corners against (avg) C A 6 4.9 5.5
3 2.4 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.2 2.5 2.7
5 3 1 Red cards R C 0 3 4
 
7.7 8.1 8.7 Shots (avg) S ( 9 8.1 8.1
3.3 3.5 4.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.2 3.4 3.2
47% 57% 57% Goal Efficiency G E 24% 32% 36%
 
9.2 7.1 9.3 Shots against (avg) S A 9.2 9.9 9.5
4.1 3 2.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3 4 3.9
Key stats in USL League One this season:
  • Charlotte Independence have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Charlotte Independence have the most scored goals in the first half (27) in USL League One
  • Charlotte Independence have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • North Carolina have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • North Carolina have the fewest clean sheets (4) in USL League One
  • North Carolina have the fewest points (11) away in USL League One
  • North Carolina have the most conceded goals (48) in USL League One
  • North Carolina have the most conceded goals in the first half (27) in USL League One
  • North Carolina have the the worst goal difference (-14) 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 29 14 8 7 54 34 14 8 4 2 33 14 15 6 4 5 20 20 20 50
2 Greenville Triumph 29 12 9 8 39 38 15 8 3 4 18 15 14 4 6 4 21 22 1 45
3 Chattanooga Red Wolves 29 12 7 10 52 37 15 7 4 4 32 18 14 5 3 6 20 19 15 43
4 Union Omaha 30 10 13 7 34 33 15 6 6 3 20 15 15 4 7 4 14 18 1 43
5 Northern Colorado 30 11 9 10 42 38 15 7 3 5 25 18 15 4 6 5 17 20 4 42
6 Tormenta 29 11 9 9 40 40 14 3 6 5 18 24 15 8 3 4 22 16 0 42
7 Central Valley Fuego 30 11 7 12 37 40 15 4 4 7 16 20 15 7 3 5 21 20 -3 40
8 Charlotte Independence 29 11 6 12 43 47 14 7 4 3 28 19 15 4 2 9 15 28 -4 39
9 Forward Madison 29 7 11 11 33 43 15 4 5 6 17 20 14 3 6 5 16 23 -10 32
10 Tucson 29 8 7 14 33 43 14 4 3 7 14 17 15 4 4 7 19 26 -10 31
11 North Carolina 29 8 6 15 34 48 15 5 4 6 19 20 14 3 2 9 15 28 -14 30

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.