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Charlotte Independence vs Richmond Kickers

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USL League One American Legion Memorial Stadium, Charlotte, NC
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Match Events

40' Event
Saydee P.
Assist: Bakero J.
45' Event
Ngah F.
46'
Sub
Guffroy M. In: Alvarez L.
Out: Guffroy M.

AI Match Summary

Charlotte Independence in this USL League One matchup, with the score ending 3-1 — backing the pre-match view that favored Charlotte Independence.

Win Probability Meter

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

73%
Charlotte Independence
20%
Draws
7%
Richmond Kickers
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Charlotte Independence

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

73% / High Confidence
  • Charlotte Independence have won more games recently than Richmond Kickers.
  • Charlotte Independence are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • Charlotte Independence have won 5 of the last 5 meetings between these two.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 50.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 23%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 77.4%
Charlotte Independence Clean Sheet 15%
Richmond Kickers Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Charlotte Independence Richmond Kickers
Matches Played 30 29
Wins 20 7
Draws 4 4
Losses 6 18
Goals Scored 2.27 0.97
Goals Conceded 1.53 2.14
Expected Goals (xG) 2.38 1.56
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 19, 2026 USL League One
Richmond Kickers vs Charlotte Independence
1:2
Jul 25, 2026 USL League One
Charlotte Independence vs Richmond Kickers
3:1
Apr 25, 2026 USL Cup
Richmond Kickers vs Charlotte Independence
1:2
Sep 20, 2025 USL League One
Richmond Kickers vs Charlotte Independence
2:3
Jul 26, 2025 USL Cup
Charlotte Independence vs Richmond Kickers
3:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Charlotte Independence Compare

Top Goalscorer Saydee P.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Ngah F.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.83
Avg xA / game 1.19

Richmond Kickers Compare

Top Goalscorer Vinberg S.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.42
Avg xA / game 0.87

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Charlotte Independence 84 / 100
Richmond Kickers 10 / 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 Richmond Kickers

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 found the back of the net in 93% of recent matches (30 games).

Defensive concern: Richmond Kickers conceded in 83% of 29 recent games.

Games between these two average 3.60 goals.

Solid form: Charlotte Independence remains unbeaten in 4 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Charlotte Independence VS Richmond Kickers
2.5 Goals Scored 1.38
1.75 Goals Conceded 2.25
88% Over 1.5 100%
63% Over 2.5 50%
63% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Charlotte Independence

(Home)
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
06 Sept
Union Omaha
2 : 0
Charlotte Independence
02 Sept
Charlotte Independence
3 : 2
Portland Hearts of Pine
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Richmond Kickers

(Away)
19 Sept
Richmond Kickers
1 : 2
Charlotte Independence
16 Sept
Westchester SC
5 : 2
Richmond Kickers
12 Sept
Richmond Kickers
1 : 1
Chattanooga Red Wolves
02 Sept
Fort Wayne
2 : 0
Richmond Kickers
29 Aug
Richmond Kickers
1 : 2
Forward Madison
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Union Omaha 28 18 4 6 50:30 58
2 Charlotte Independence 27 17 5 5 63:39 56
3 Forward Madison 27 15 6 6 50:26 51
4 One Knoxville 27 13 8 6 44:31 47
5 Athletic Club Boise 27 13 7 7 43:37 46
6 Chattanooga Red Wolves 26 13 4 9 47:38 43
7 Spokane Velocity 24 12 4 8 36:33 40
8 Fort Wayne 26 10 7 9 41:35 37
9 Corpus Christi FC 26 8 9 9 30:36 33
10 AV Alta FC 28 8 8 12 34:40 32
11 Sarasota Paradise 26 8 6 12 33:39 30
12 Portland Hearts of Pine 27 7 9 11 39:46 30
13 Westchester SC 27 8 5 14 46:45 29
14 FC Naples 26 8 4 14 29:43 28
15 Greenville Triumph 26 6 5 15 29:48 23
16 New York Cosmos 26 6 4 16 32:52 22
17 Richmond Kickers 26 5 5 16 25:53 20
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