Charlotte Independence vs Spokane Velocity Prediction

Right, let's have a proper chat about this USL League One clash between Charlotte Independence and Spokane Velocity.

Spokane are flying high at the top of the table, sitting pretty in second place with a perfect record of two wins from two games. They've won three in a row now, including a solid 3-1 victory over NY Cosmos at home and a 2-1 win away at Ventura County Fusion in the US Open Cup. That's some serious form, innit?

Charlotte, on the other hand, have had a bit of a wobbly start. They're sat 12th with just one point from their opening game - a 1-1 draw at Westchester SC. But hold on, they did beat Ristozi 4-1 in the US Open Cup last week, so there's some spark there.

Now here's the interesting bit - Spokane beat Charlotte 1-0 back in October, and if you look at the head-to-head, these two have a history of letting goals fly. Three out of four previous meetings have seen both teams score, and two of them went Over 2.5 Goals.

Charlotte's defence is a real concern. They haven't kept a single clean sheet in their last ten games - that's 100% of matches where they've conceded. They're averaging 1.5 goals conceded per game. Meanwhile, Spokane have been a bit leaky on their travels too, conceding 1.83 goals per game away from home.

Spokane are averaging 2.0 goals scored in their last three games, and Charlotte put four past Ristozi last time out. The goal expectancy maths is pointing towards around 2.92 goals in this one.

Key Points:

• Spokane Velocity are 2nd in the league with 100% win rate

• Charlotte Independence haven't kept a clean sheet in 10 consecutive games

• Three of four H2H meetings saw Both Teams to Score

• Spokane averaging 2.0 goals scored in last three games

• Goal expectancy suggests 2.92 total goals

• Spokane won the last meeting 1-0

The Verdict:

Looking at this with proper value in mind, the goals seem to be coming out in these two's matches. Both teams have shown attacking intent, Charlotte's defence is porous, and the numbers point to a game with plenty of action.

Recommended Bet: Over 2.5 Goals