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Charlotte Independence vs Charleston - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

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Charlotte Independence

Tue, Mar 31, 2026
3 - 2
11:30 PM
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Charleston

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Match Events

26'
Kelly J.
37' Event
Marou S.
Assist: Alvarez L.
47'
Kissiedou L.
Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 3-2. The second leg ended 3-2.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

37%
Charlotte Independence
30%
Draws
33%
Charleston
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Charlotte Independence

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

37% / Low Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Charlotte Independence come out ahead of Charleston on wins alone.
  • Hard to split these two; draw probability sits at 39%.
  • Charlotte Independence have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Charlotte Independence, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 98%
Over 1.5 Goals 87.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75.8%
Charlotte Independence Clean Sheet 14%
Charleston Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Charlotte Independence Charleston
Matches Played 30 28
Wins 21 15
Draws 5 4
Losses 4 9
Goals Scored 2.33 2.07
Goals Conceded 1.5 1.21
Expected Goals (xG) 1.69 1.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 11, 2026 USL Cup
Charleston vs Charlotte Independence
2:3
Mar 31, 2026 US Open Cup
Charlotte Independence vs Charleston
3:2
Feb 22, 2025 Club Friendly
Charleston vs Charlotte Independence
4:0
Apr 25, 2023 US Open Cup
Charleston vs Charlotte Independence
1:0
Oct 16, 2021 USL Championship
Charlotte Independence vs Charleston
5:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Charlotte Independence Compare

Top Goalscorer Marou S.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Alvarez L.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.3
Avg xA / game 0.84

Charleston Compare

Top Goalscorer Houssou N.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Foster M.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.48
Avg xA / game 0.91

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Charlotte Independence 30 / 100
Charleston 30 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Charlotte Independence Charleston

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Charlotte Independence Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Charlotte Independence scored in 93% of their last 30 games.

These sides typically produce 4.20 goals when they meet.

Charlotte Independence has registered 5 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Charleston let in goals in 61% of their last 28 matches.

Scoring Trends

Charlotte Independence VS Charleston
2.5 Goals Scored 1.75
1.5 Goals Conceded 0.88
100% Over 1.5 75%
63% Over 2.5 50%
50% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Charlotte Independence

(Home)
03 Oct
Sarasota Paradise
2 : 3
Charlotte Independence
26 Sept
Charlotte Independence
1 : 1
Fort Wayne
19 Sept
Richmond Kickers
1 : 2
Charlotte Independence
17 Sept
Athletic Club Boise
1 : 1
Charlotte Independence
12 Sept
Charlotte Independence
5 : 4
Westchester SC
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Charleston

(Away)
26 Sept
Charleston
2 : 0
Rhode Island
19 Sept
Charleston
1 : 0
Monterey Bay
12 Sept
Birmingham Legion
2 : 2
Charleston
02 Sept
Charleston
1 : 2
Hartford Athletic
30 Aug
Las Vegas Lights
0 : 2
Charleston
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/64-finals
FC Naples 3
Red Force 0
South Georgia Tormenta -
America CFL Spurs -
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Orlando City -
New England Revolution -
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Rhode Island 4
Faialense 0
Motown 0
Hartford Athletic 2
Chattanooga 2
Kalonji 1
Tennessee Tempo 1
Chattanooga Red Wolves 0
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Atlanta United -
Charlotte FC -
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Charlotte Independence 4
Ristozi FC 1
Charleston 2
Florida Badgers 1
Richmond Kickers 2
Northern Virginia 0
West Chester United 1
Loudoun United 2
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Columbus Crew -
DC United -
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Asheville City 3
Greenville Triumph 1
Vistula 1
One Knoxville 3
Vermont Green 1
Portland Hearts of Pine 0
Westchester SC 2
NY Renegades 0
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New York City -
New York Red Bulls -
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Steel City 1
Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2
Carolina Core 1
Virginia Dream 2
Flint City 2
Forward Madison 0
Detroit City 5
Michigan Rangers 1
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Chicago Fire -
St. Louis City -
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San Antonio FC 6
New Stars 0
Little Rock Rangers 2
FC Tulsa 4
Lexington 9
Flower City Union 0
Louisville City 2
Southern Indiana 0
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Austin FC -
Houston Dynamo -
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New Mexico 3
Cruizers FC 2
Laredo Heat 0
El Paso Locomotive 2
Colorado Springs 3
Azteca 0
Ventura 1
Spokane Velocity 2
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Sporting Kansas City -
Colorado Rapids -
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Indy Eleven 3
Menace 0
BOHFS St. Louis 0
Union Omaha 8
AV Alta FC 0
Valley 559 FC 1
Sacramento Republic 2
El Farolito 0
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Minnesota United -
San Jose Earthquakes -
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Orange County SC 3
Laguna United 0
Phoenix Rising 4
San Ramon 0
1/32-finals
FC Naples 3
America CFL Spurs 0
TBD -
Orlando City -
New England Revolution -
TBD -
Rhode Island 2
Hartford Athletic 0
Chattanooga 1
Tennessee Tempo 0
TBD -
Atlanta United -
Charlotte FC -
TBD -
Charlotte Independence 3
Charleston 2
Richmond Kickers 1
Loudoun United 0
TBD -
Columbus Crew -
DC United -
TBD -
Asheville City 1
One Knoxville 2
Vermont Green 0
Westchester SC 1
TBD -
New York City -
New York Red Bulls -
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Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2
Virginia Dream 0
Flint City 0
Detroit City 1
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Chicago Fire -
St. Louis City -
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San Antonio FC 0
FC Tulsa 1
Lexington 0
Louisville City 2
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Austin FC -
Houston Dynamo -
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New Mexico 0
El Paso Locomotive 4
Colorado Springs 2
Spokane Velocity 1
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Sporting Kansas City -
Colorado Rapids -
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Indy Eleven 1
Union Omaha 2
Valley 559 FC 0
Sacramento Republic 4
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Minnesota United -
San Jose Earthquakes -
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Orange County SC 1
Phoenix Rising 2
1/16-finals
FC Naples 0
Orlando City 1
New England Revolution 2
Rhode Island 1
Chattanooga 1
Atlanta United 3
Charlotte FC 6
Charlotte Independence 0
Richmond Kickers 0
Columbus Crew 3
DC United 3
One Knoxville 4
Westchester SC 2
New York City 5
New York Red Bulls 3
Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1
Detroit City 1
Chicago Fire 2
St. Louis City 4
FC Tulsa 0
Louisville City 2
Austin FC 1
Houston Dynamo 4
El Paso Locomotive 1
Colorado Springs 3
Sporting Kansas City 0
Colorado Rapids 1
Union Omaha 0
Sacramento Republic 0
Minnesota United 1
San Jose Earthquakes 2
Phoenix Rising 0
1/8-finals
Orlando City 4
New England Revolution 3
Atlanta United 2
Charlotte FC 0
Columbus Crew 4
One Knoxville 1
New York City 3
New York Red Bulls 1
Chicago Fire 1
St. Louis City 2
Louisville City 1
Houston Dynamo 2
Colorado Springs 2
Colorado Rapids 3
Minnesota United 2
San Jose Earthquakes 4
Quarter-finals
Orlando City 4
Atlanta United 1
Columbus Crew 1
New York City 0
St. Louis City 3
Houston Dynamo 2
Colorado Rapids 2
San Jose Earthquakes 0
Semi-finals
Orlando City 1
Columbus Crew 2
St. Louis City 3
Colorado Rapids 0
Final
Columbus Crew -
St. Louis City -