USL League One match prediction: Little separates Richmond Kickers and Chattanooga Red Wolves in quality

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Competition: USA USL League One
Competition: Sat 29.October
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: City Stadium (25000 seats)

The bragging rights belong to Richmond Kickers at this point, with their 1st position in the USL League One table and eagerly waiting for Chattanooga Red Wolves (who are in 4th).

Insights:
  • Richmond Kickers have the most scored goals (54) in USL League One
  • Chattanooga Red Wolves have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (17) in USL League One

This pitch has grass, which is not Chattanooga Red Wolves's familiar surface at their own arena. When appearing on grass Chattanooga Red Wolves have performed like this: Played 15 matches with the output 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats with the goal data 15-21 (scored/conceded).

It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Chattanooga Red Wolves, who are travelling more than 800 kilometers to play this game.

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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Richmond Kickers form and stats

The overall USL League One results at home this season for Richmond Kickers are 8-5-2 (wins-draws-losses). Richmond Kickers has a nice streak going on as they have played ten consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away).

The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Chattanooga Red Wolves last time out and are looking for a victory here.

Preceding that game was the home draw versus Greenville Triumph that ended 1-1.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Richmond Kickers have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won 8, drawn 3 and lost 2.

Sports betting people who prefer betting for low-scoring matches might like to know that this team have played 5 league fixtures in a row with zero, one or two goals (under 2.5).

Richmond can score goals in their home matches. After 15 league matches they have found the net 34 times. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches.

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Chattanooga Red Wolves form and stats

As the visiting team in USL League One matches, Chattanooga Red Wolves have produced an overall stat of 5-3-7 so far.

Chattanooga Red Wolves are looking to quickly end their 221 minutes long goal drought in the USL League One.

Chattanooga are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Richmond Kickers.

Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Union Omaha (after extra-time).

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Chattanooga Red Wolves playing away and similar expectations, we found 16 relevant matches. Results were 3 Chattanooga Red Wolves wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats.

Chattanooga have scored 20 goals on their travels this season, from 15 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 21 goals have been conceded by Chattanooga Red Wolves in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have played before this season: Chattanooga Red Wolves - Richmond Kickers 2-2. Lombardi (Chattanooga Red Wolves) was sent off by the referee when these teams last met. Head to head data (for the former ten meetings): Richmond Kickers won two games, one match ended in a draw and Chattanooga Red Wolves have seven wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four.

Top Goalscorers

RichmondE. Terzaghi
E. Terzaghi
17 goals
Chattanooga Red WolvesJ. Galindrez Mosquera
J. Galindrez Mosquera
13 goals
Chattanooga Red WolvesE. Espinoza
E. Espinoza
8 goals

Richmond Kickers missing players

Chattanooga Red Wolves missing players

Richmond Kickers Chattanooga Red Wolves
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
31 16 5 Played P 3 16 32
14 8 3 Won W 0 5 13
10 6 2 Drew D 0 4 8
7 2 0 Lost L 3 7 11
54 34 12 Scored S 1 20 53
35 15 4 Conceded C 5 21 39
97% 94% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 94% 94%
77% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 75% 72%
58% 62% 60% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 50% 56%
42% 50% 40% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 19% 31%
13% 12% 20% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 6% 16%
65% 62% 60% BTTS BTTS 33% 56% 62%
26% 31% 40% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 22%
13% 12% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 25% 22%
 
4.9 4.8 3.8 Corners for (avg) C F 6 4.3 4.6
4.3 4.3 4.5 Corners against (avg) C A 4 4.5 4.4
2.6 2.9 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.3 2.6 2.9
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 2 3
 
8 10.1 12.5 Shots (avg) S ( 7.7 9.1 9.4
3.4 4.1 5.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.7 3.9 4.3
52% 53% 52% Goal Efficiency G E 12% 32% 38%
 
9.4 9.9 9.8 Shots against (avg) S A 8 9.2 7.9
3.7 3.9 3.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.7 3.1 3.2
Key stats in USL League One this season:
  • Chattanooga Red Wolves have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (17) in USL League One
  • Chattanooga Red Wolves have the most matches over the total-line (18) in USL League One
  • Richmond Kickers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Richmond Kickers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Richmond Kickers have the most points (29) at home in USL League One
  • Richmond Kickers have the most points from losing position (21) in USL League One
  • Richmond Kickers have the most scored goals (34) at home in USL League One
  • Richmond Kickers have the most scored goals (54) in USL League One
  • Richmond Kickers have the most scored goals in the second half (30) in USL League One
  • Richmond Kickers have the the best goal difference (+19) at home in USL League One
  • Richmond Kickers have the the best goal difference (+19) 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 30 14 9 7 54 35 15 8 5 2 34 15 15 6 4 5 20 20 19 51
2 Greenville Triumph 30 12 10 8 40 38 15 8 3 4 18 15 15 4 7 4 22 23 2 46
3 Tormenta 30 12 9 9 42 40 15 4 6 5 20 24 15 8 3 4 22 16 2 45
4 Chattanooga Red Wolves 30 12 7 11 52 39 15 7 4 4 32 18 15 5 3 7 20 21 13 43
5 Union Omaha 30 10 13 7 34 33 15 6 6 3 20 15 15 4 7 4 14 18 1 43
6 Northern Colorado 30 11 9 10 42 38 15 7 3 5 25 18 15 4 6 5 17 20 4 42
7 Charlotte Independence 30 12 6 12 48 48 15 8 4 3 33 20 15 4 2 9 15 28 0 42
8 Central Valley Fuego 30 11 7 12 37 40 15 4 4 7 16 20 15 7 3 5 21 20 -3 40
9 Forward Madison 30 7 12 11 34 44 15 4 5 6 17 20 15 3 7 5 17 24 -10 33
10 Tucson 30 8 8 14 34 44 15 4 4 7 15 18 15 4 4 7 19 26 -10 32
11 North Carolina 30 8 6 16 35 53 15 5 4 6 19 20 15 3 2 10 16 33 -18 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.