United States - USL ChampionshipData current as of August 13, 2026

Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Charleston Battery: match statistics

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Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Charleston Battery: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Pittsburgh Riverhounds plays Charleston Battery in USL Championship (United States). The game is scheduled for August 15, 2026.

Recent form

Pittsburgh Riverhounds has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Charleston Battery has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Pittsburgh Riverhounds scores 1.27 goals per game and allows 1.20. Charleston Battery scores 1.94 and allows 1.38. Games in this league average 2.79 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 47% of Pittsburgh Riverhounds's games and 50% of Charleston Battery's. The Over 2.5 rates are 47% and 56%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Charleston Battery has the higher season xG average, 1.61 to 1.24 per game. Pittsburgh Riverhounds takes 9.7 shots per game, while Charleston Battery takes 13.1.

First-half and second-half trends

Pittsburgh Riverhounds leads at halftime in 27% of its games and scores 0.87 goals per game after halftime. Charleston Battery leads at halftime in 44% and scores 1.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

Pittsburgh Riverhounds's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (7 goals). For Charleston Battery, it is minutes 76-90+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

USL Championship games average 2.79 goals. Both teams score in 58% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 6 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 4 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.61)
(3.04)
(2.51)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
1.27Goals scored / game1.94
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
1.2Goals allowed / game1.38
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
49%Average possession56%
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
3.47Shots on target / game5.44
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

9.67Shots per game13.06
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
3.47Shots on target5.44
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
13.1%Shot conversion14.8%
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
49%Possession56%
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
1.24xG for1.61
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
1.29xG against1.27
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery

Shooting quality

Pittsburgh Riverhounds: Efficient finishingCharleston Battery: Efficient finishing
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
Accuracy (shots on target)36%42%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.370.36

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Charleston Battery is 43% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / game - Pittsburgh Riverhounds · 2 pts / game - Charleston Battery

Pittsburgh Riverhounds
WDLLW
Season result split
47% W13% R40% P
Season (W-D-L)
7-2-6
1.53 pts / game · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-0-2
Last 5 at home
3-0-2
LWWLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.30Opponent xG: 1.14BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Charleston Battery
WWWLD
Season result split
50% W19% R31% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-3-5
1.69 pts / game · goal difference +9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-1-5
Last 5 away
1-1-3
LLDWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 3.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.78Opponent xG: 1.20BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Charleston Battery is 53% better for: goals scored per game.

1.27 goals / game - Pittsburgh Riverhounds · 1.94 goals / game - Charleston Battery

Pittsburgh Riverhounds is 15% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.2 goals / game - Pittsburgh Riverhounds · 1.38 goals / game - Charleston Battery

Pittsburgh Riverhounds scoring profile: very strong

Pittsburgh Riverhounds scores in 67% of games (10 of 15 meczów), while Charleston Battery keeps a clean sheet in 19% (3 of 16 meczów).

Charleston Battery scoring profile: strong

Charleston Battery scores in 69% of games (11 of 16 meczów), while Pittsburgh Riverhounds keeps a clean sheet in 27% (4 of 15 meczów).

19Goals scored (season)31
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
18Goals conceded (season)22
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
2.47Average goals per game3.31
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
5Goals scored (last 5)15
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
5Goals conceded (last 5)7
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery

How often they score at least...

67%1 goal69%
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
40%2 goals56%
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
20%3 goals31%
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
0%4 goals25%
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery

How often they concede at least...

73%1 goal81%
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
40%2 goals38%
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
7%3 goals13%
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
0%4 goals6%
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

47%
Pittsburgh Riverhounds - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.7 of 15 meczów
50%
Charleston Battery - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.8 of 16 meczów
58%
League average

Goal patterns

7%BTTS at half-time13%
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
7%BTTS in both halves6%
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
27%Scored in both halves38%
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery

BTTS and goal count

40%Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
7%Min. 3 goals without BTTS19%
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
40%BTTS - last 580%
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

Full game - team comparison (Over)

Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery

1st half

60%Min. 1 goal before half-time63%
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
13%Min. 2 goals before half-time44%
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time19%
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery

2nd half

87%Min. 1 goal after half-time94%
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
60%Min. 2 goals after half-time63%
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
20%Min. 3 goals after half-time31%
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Charleston Battery is 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.27 pts / game - Pittsburgh Riverhounds · 1.69 pts / game - Charleston Battery

Pittsburgh Riverhounds - half-time state
27% leading47% draw27% trailing
Charleston Battery - half-time state
44% leading38% draw19% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.27Points per game (1st half)1.69
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
0.4Goals scored (1st half)0.94
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
0.33Goals conceded (1st half)0.44
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
0.73Average goals (1st half)1.38
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
67%Clean sheet before half-time69%
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
67%No goal before half-time56%
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery

After half-time (2nd half)

1.47Points per game (2nd half)1.56
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
0.87Goals scored (2nd half)1
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
0.87Goals conceded (2nd half)0.94
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
1.73Average goals (2nd half)1.94
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
40%Clean sheet after half-time31%
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery
40%No goal after half-time38%
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsCharleston Battery

Pittsburgh Riverhounds - second-half results

40% W27% R33% P
19
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
22
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.27
PPG before half-time
Lead holding174%

Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 47%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Charleston Battery - second-half results

44% W25% R31% P
27
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
25
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.69
PPG before half-time
Lead holding114%

Leads at halftime in 44% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Pittsburgh Riverhounds - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.40
Goals scored / game0.20.8
Goals allowed / game0.01.0
Average goals per game0.21.8
1 goal20%80%
2 goals0%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet100%40%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference+1-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Charleston Battery - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.202.00
Goals scored / game1.61.4
Goals allowed / game0.41.0
Average goals per game2.02.4
1 goal60%100%
2 goals60%100%
3 goals40%40%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+6+2
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 8

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Pittsburgh Riverhounds
ScoredConceded
3
0
0-15
3
3
16-30
0
2
31-45
7
4
46-60
3
4
61-75
3
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Charleston Battery
ScoredConceded
4
2
0-15
6
3
16-30
5
2
31-45
5
3
46-60
3
5
61-75
8
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.89
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
104%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
49%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-31%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
46%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
10%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 10 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Pittsburgh Riverhounds

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.05
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.12
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.03
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.09
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
82%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
96%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.13
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
16% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
16%

Charleston Battery

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.34
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.22
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.33
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
155%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
90%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.31
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
26% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
26%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (USL Championship).

Teams vs league

Pittsburgh RiverhoundsLigaCharleston Battery
Average goals per game 2.472.79 3.31
Both teams scored 47%58% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 47%52% 56%
Clean sheets 27%26% 19%
Goal before half-time 60%67% 63%
Goal after half-time 87%80% 94%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.79
Average goals per game
58%
Both teams scored
52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.54
Home goals / game
1.25
Away goals / game
+23%
Home attack advantage
+19%
Home defensive advantage
+17%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
8%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Pittsburgh Riverhounds's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses against Charleston Battery. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

Charleston Battery
2 : 1
Pittsburgh Riverhounds FC
Pittsburgh Riverhounds FC
1 : 2
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
2 : 1
Pittsburgh Riverhounds FC
Charleston Battery
1 : 0
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
2 : 0
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
0 : 0
Pittsburgh Riverhounds

FAQ

When do Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Charleston Battery play?

Pittsburgh Riverhounds face Charleston Battery on August 15, 2026 in USL Championship. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Charleston Battery?

In the last 6 head-to-head matches Pittsburgh Riverhounds won 1, Charleston Battery won 4 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Charleston Battery?

Pittsburgh Riverhounds score 1.27 goals per game on average and Charleston Battery 1.94. The USL Championship average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Pittsburgh Riverhounds's matches and 50% of Charleston Battery's.

What form are Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Charleston Battery in?

Over the last 5 games Pittsburgh Riverhounds have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Charleston Battery 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Charleston Battery?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.