Charleston Battery vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds: result 2-1 and analysis
USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on March 7, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Patriots Point, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
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What was the result of Charleston Battery vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds?
Charleston Battery won 2-1 on March 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 45′S. SuberCharleston Battery
- 52′A. CabreraCharleston Battery
- 62′N. MesserPittsburgh Riverhounds (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Charleston Battery have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Pittsburgh Riverhounds have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Sporting JAX(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Greenville Triumph(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Crown Legacy(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Charlotte(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Rhode Island(home) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Lexington(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Loudoun United(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Indy Eleven(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Richmond Kickers(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 22, 2025 | FC Tulsa(away) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Charleston Battery win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1-2 Charleston Battery | USL Championship |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Charleston Battery 2-1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds | USL Championship |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Charleston Battery 1-0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds | USL Championship |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2-0 Charleston Battery | USL Championship |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Charleston Battery 0-0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds | USL Championship |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Charleston Battery 3-1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Charleston Battery on Aug 16, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Charleston Battery score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Pittsburgh Riverhounds score 1.2 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Battery | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1.2 | 0.7 | 9 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Charleston Battery sit 4th in USL Championship (20 points from 12 matches) and Pittsburgh Riverhounds sit 5th (19 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 33 |
| 4 | Charleston Battery | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 20 |
| 4 | Charleston Battery | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 27 | 33 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 19 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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