Hartford Athletic and Charleston Battery meet on Sunday, Oct 4 at 1:00 AM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the USL Championship. Just 1 point separate them in the standings.

Hartford Athletic come into this fixture in good form (3W 1D 1L recently). Charleston Battery travel in good form (3W 0D 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Hartford Athletic won their last outing, while Charleston Battery suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Despite playing at home, Hartford Athletic face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Charleston Battery have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Charleston Battery won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Hartford Athletic a slight edge, but Charleston Battery are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.