Hartford Athletic desperately need points on Sunday, Oct 4 at 1:00 AM in the USL Championship. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Hartford Athletic come into this fixture drawing too many games (3D in last 5). Charleston Battery, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 1D 2L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Hartford Athletic face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Charleston Battery have won 7 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Charleston Battery won 2–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.2 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.