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 out of form (1W 2L recently). Charleston Battery, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 1D 1L recently) — 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: Despite home advantage, Charleston Battery arrive in better form and with the historical edge. This could be a tricky afternoon for Hartford Athletic. Charleston Battery to win.