Charlotte Independence vs Charleston Battery: result 3-2 and analysis
US Open CupRound of 64Kick-off on March 31, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC)American Legion Memorial Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
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What was the result of Charlotte Independence vs Charleston Battery?
Charlotte Independence won 3-2 on March 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 37′S. MarouCharlotte Independence
- 58′L. AlvarezCharlotte Independence
- 70′N. HoussouCharleston Battery
- 77′M. FosterCharleston Battery
- 118′V. OrtizCharlotte Independence
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Charlotte Independence have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats; Charleston Battery have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | Spokane Velocity(home) | 4-0 | USL League One |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Ristozi(home) | 4-1 | US Open Cup |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Westchester SC(away) | 1-1 | USL League One |
| Nov 2, 2025 | One Knoxville(away) | 1-2 | USL League One |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Naples(away) | 0-2 | USL League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | Detroit City(away) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Birmingham Legion(home) | 3-2 | USL Championship |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Florida Badgers(home) | 2-1 | US Open Cup |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds(home) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Sporting JAX(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Charlotte Independence win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Charleston Battery win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | Charleston Battery 4-0 Charlotte Independence | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Charleston Battery 1-0 Charlotte Independence | US Open Cup |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Charlotte Independence 5-1 Charleston Battery | USL Championship |
| Jul 23, 2021 | Charleston Battery 2-0 Charlotte Independence | USL Championship |
| Jun 23, 2021 | Charlotte Independence 3-0 Charleston Battery | USL Championship |
| May 14, 2021 | Charleston Battery 0-3 Charlotte Independence | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Charleston Battery vs Charlotte Independence on Feb 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Charlotte Independence score 1.4 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Charleston Battery score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Independence | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Charleston Battery | 1.6 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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