SC United Bantams vs North Carolina Fusion: result 1-2 and analysis
USL League TwoConference - Semi-finalsKick-off on July 18, 2021 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Southeastern Freight Lines Soccer Complex, Columbia, South Carolina
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What was the result of SC United Bantams vs North Carolina Fusion?
North Carolina Fusion won 1-2 on July 18, 2021.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, SC United Bantams have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats; North Carolina Fusion have 12, 1 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2021 | West Virginia Alliance(home) | 3-1 | USL League Two |
| Jul 10, 2021 | Peachtree City(home) | 4-2 | USL League Two |
| Jul 6, 2021 | Charlotte Independence 2(home) | 2-1 | USL League Two |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Charlotte Eagles(away) | 2-0 | USL League Two |
| Jun 26, 2021 | Asheville City(home) | 5-0 | USL League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2021 | Tampa Bay United(home) | 5-0 | USL League Two |
| Jul 9, 2021 | Virginia Beach United(away) | 6-0 | USL League Two |
| Jul 7, 2021 | West Virginia Alliance(home) | 4-2 | USL League Two |
| Jun 30, 2021 | West Virginia Alliance(away) | 2-2 | USL League Two |
| Jun 26, 2021 | North Carolina II(away) | 1-0 | USL League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
SC United Bantams score 2.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; North Carolina Fusion score 3.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC United Bantams | 2.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| North Carolina Fusion | 3.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 8/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
SC United Bantams sit 4th in USL League Two (22 points from 12 matches) and North Carolina Fusion sit 1st (27 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina Fusion | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 14 | 27 |
| 4 | SC United Bantams | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 22 |
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