Where and when is Richmond Kickers vs Charlotte Independence played?

Richmond Kickers vs Charlotte Independence is played on September 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM (UTC) at City Stadium, in the USL League One.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 65% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Richmond Kickers vs Charlotte Independence: prediction and stats

USL League OneGroup StageKick-off on September 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM (UTC)City Stadium, Richmond, Virginia

Richmond Kickers

Charlotte Independence

The Footlab model makes Charlotte Independence the favourite at 52%, against 23% for a draw and 26% for Richmond Kickers. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Richmond Kickers vs Charlotte Independence?

Charlotte Independence starts as the favourite with a 212-point Elo edge (1,780 vs 1,568).

Richmond Kickers win26 %

Draw23 %

Charlotte Independence win52 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Richmond Kickers have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Charlotte Independence have 9, 3 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Richmond Kickers
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Portland Hearts of Pine(home)	1-1	USL League One
Aug 16, 2026	Union Omaha(away)	1-5	USL League One
Aug 5, 2026	NY Cosmos(home)	2-0	USL League One
Aug 1, 2026	Alta(home)	3-2	USL League One
Jul 25, 2026	Charlotte Independence(away)	1-3	USL League One

Charlotte Independence
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 23, 2026	Forward Madison(away)	1-1	USL League One
Aug 15, 2026	Sarasota Paradise(home)	3-1	USL League One
Aug 12, 2026	Hartford Athletic(home)	2-4	USL League One Cup
Aug 8, 2026	Greenville Triumph(home)	1-0	USL League One
Aug 1, 2026	One Knoxville(home)	3-1	USL League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Richmond Kickers win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 Charlotte Independence win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Jul 25, 2026	Charlotte Independence 3-1 Richmond Kickers	USL League One
Apr 25, 2026	Richmond Kickers 1-2 Charlotte Independence	USL League One Cup
Sep 20, 2025	Richmond Kickers 2-3 Charlotte Independence	USL League One
Jul 26, 2025	Charlotte Independence 3-0 Richmond Kickers	USL League One Cup
Mar 15, 2025	Charlotte Independence 1-0 Richmond Kickers	USL League One
Oct 26, 2024	Richmond Kickers 0-1 Charlotte Independence	USL League One

Last archived meeting: Charlotte Independence vs Richmond Kickers on Jul 25, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Richmond Kickers score 0.9 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Charlotte Independence score 2.1 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 65% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Richmond Kickers	0.9	2.1	2	8/15	8/15
Charlotte Independence	2.1	1.5	3	11/15	10/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Richmond Kickers sit 16th in USL League One (19 points from 21 matches) and Charlotte Independence sit 2nd (43 points from 21 matches).

2026 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
2	Charlotte Independence	21	13	4	4	47	29	43
16	Richmond Kickers	21	5	4	12	20	41	19

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Richmond Kickers vs Charlotte Independence?: The Footlab model makes Charlotte Independence the favourite at 52%, against 23% for a draw and 26% for Richmond Kickers.
Where and when is Richmond Kickers vs Charlotte Independence played?: Richmond Kickers vs Charlotte Independence is played on September 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM (UTC) at City Stadium, in the USL League One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 65% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.