Football preview: Northern Colorado vs Charlotte Independence - predictions and stats

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Competition: USA USL League One
Competition: Sun 17.July
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Irwin Belk Track and Field Center/Transamerica Field

Match-goers at Irwin Belk Track and Field Center/Transamerica Field haven’t watched many home wins this season, with Northern Colorado languishing in the 10th spot. The visiting Charlotte Independence will believe to protect their higher league place in this match.

Insights:
  • Northern Colorado have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Charlotte Independence have the most conceded goals (29) in USL League One

There haven't been much to rest for the host team, as they featured in a USL League One fixture only four days back. This match was also played here at Irwin Belk Track and Field Center/Transamerica Field. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Charlotte Independence have had more rest.

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Northern Colorado form and stats

When playing at home in the USL League One, Northern Colorado have managed 2 wins, 2 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 6 games. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Northern Colorado, their manager Zayed and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

The Northern fans got no joy from their last match, also played here at Irwin Belk Track and Field Center/Transamerica Field: A 0-1 defeat against Central Valley Fuego (placed 4th). Heartbreak for Northern Colorado in their last match as Central Valley Fuego's Chaney scored the winning goal deep into overtime.

A 1-1 draw away before that, with Tucson the opponent.

Take note: 13 of the latest 15 league matches from this club have had goals from both sides.

The Northern fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. 7 goals have been conceded.

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Charlotte Independence form and stats

There's been little loot from Charlotte Independence's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 7 away games in the USL League One. Charlotte Independence only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws.

Charlotte Independence played 1-1 against Richmond Kickers in their previous match.

A 0-0 draw at Union Omaha's stadium before that.

Goals are few and far between in Charlotte Independence's away league games. Only 3 goals from 7 travels. For Independence, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

Northern Colorado and Charlotte Independence have faced each other before this season: Charlotte Independence - Northern Colorado 1-2. Head-to-head totals (for the prior two meetings): Northern Colorado won one game, zero matches ended with a draw and Charlotte Independence managed one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / zero Mbuyu likes to face Northern Colorado and have scored 2 goals in these matches.

Top Goalscorers

Northern ColoradoI. Parra
I. Parra
6 goals
Charlotte IndependenceT. Mbuyu
T. Mbuyu
6 goals
NorthernT. Amann
T. Amann
2 goals

Northern Colorado missing players

Charlotte Independence missing players

Northern Colorado Charlotte Independence
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
15 6 3 Played P 2 7 15
4 2 1 Won W 0 1 5
5 2 0 Drew D 0 2 4
6 2 2 Lost L 2 4 6
20 9 5 Scored S 1 3 21
22 7 4 Conceded C 9 16 29
93% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 71% 87%
87% 83% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 71% 87%
60% 50% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 43% 67%
20% 17% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 29% 27%
20% 17% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 14% 20%
87% 83% 67% BTTS BTTS 50% 29% 67%
7% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 29% 13%
13% 17% 33% Failed to Score F T 50% 71% 33%
 
4.8 5.5 6.7 Corners for (avg) C F 8.5 3.9 4.9
4.1 3.3 2.3 Corners against (avg) C A 4 5.1 5.1
3.4 3.2 3.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 4 3.1
2 1 1 Red cards R C 1 2 4
 
9.9 10.8 8.3 Shots (avg) S ( 9 7 7.5
4.1 4.2 3.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.5 1.9 2.9
33% 36% 45% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 23% 48%
 
8.3 7.2 6 Shots against (avg) S A 10 10.9 8.8
3.4 3 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 7 5.1 3.8
Key stats in USL League One this season:
  • Charlotte Independence have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Charlotte Independence have the fewest points (5) away in USL League One
  • Charlotte Independence have the fewest scored goals (3) away in USL League One
  • Charlotte Independence have the most conceded goals (16) away in USL League One
  • Charlotte Independence have the most conceded goals (29) in USL League One
  • Charlotte Independence have the most conceded goals in the second half (17) in USL League One
  • Charlotte Independence have the the worst goal difference (-13) away in USL League One
  • Charlotte Independence have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Northern Colorado have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Northern Colorado have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Charlotte Independence have scored away.
  • Northern Colorado haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Greenville Triumph 16 8 4 4 24 18 8 6 0 2 11 6 8 2 4 2 13 12 6 28
2 Richmond Kickers 15 7 4 4 28 15 9 5 3 1 22 8 6 2 1 3 6 7 13 25
3 Tormenta 15 5 6 4 22 22 9 1 4 4 11 17 6 4 2 0 11 5 0 21
4 Central Valley Fuego 15 5 5 5 19 20 6 1 3 2 5 7 9 4 2 3 14 13 -1 20
5 Forward Madison 14 5 5 4 20 23 6 3 1 2 10 9 8 2 4 2 10 14 -3 20
6 Charlotte Independence 15 5 4 6 21 29 8 4 2 2 18 13 7 1 2 4 3 16 -8 19
7 Union Omaha 12 4 6 2 14 11 4 1 2 1 3 2 8 3 4 1 11 9 3 18
8 North Carolina 14 5 3 6 19 23 8 3 2 3 11 11 6 2 1 3 8 12 -4 18
9 Chattanooga Red Wolves 15 5 2 8 25 21 9 3 2 4 18 12 6 2 0 4 7 9 4 17
10 Northern Colorado 15 4 5 6 20 22 6 2 2 2 9 7 9 2 3 4 11 15 -2 17
11 Tucson 14 3 4 7 13 21 7 0 3 4 5 10 7 3 1 3 8 11 -8 13

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.