Pittsburgh Riverhounds v Charleston Battery Prediction & Expected Goals (16 Aug) – Odds, Stats, Pick

Picks by market

ResultCharleston Battery to win ✗40% · @2.55

Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.25

Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓57% · @1.70

GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✗73% · @1.28

Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗8% · fair 11.98

Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Charleston Battery: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

Charleston Battery travel to face Pittsburgh Riverhounds on Sunday 16 August in the USL Championship, with Highmark Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 00:00 WAT. In the table, Pittsburgh Riverhounds are 5th, upper half, on 45 points after 30 matches; Charleston Battery are 2nd (among the top four) with 53.

Current form

Pittsburgh Riverhounds, last 5: DWLLW Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Sacramento Republic, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 4. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.

Charleston Battery, last 5: WWLDD Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Loudoun United, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.

Head to head

When they last met (8 Mar 2026) it ended Charleston Battery 2–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1.3 xG, Charleston Battery 1.3 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 49%, GG 57%.

Markets worth a look

1X2 according to our numbers – Pittsburgh Riverhounds 38%, draw 23%, Charleston Battery 40%.
GG/NG: GG (57%) at 1.70.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (73%, odds 1.30). Most likely score in line with that pick: Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1–1 Charleston Battery. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

Pittsburgh Riverhounds38%fair 2.66 · @2.55

Draw23%fair 4.40 · @3.20

Charleston Battery40%fair 2.52 · @2.55

2.64Expected goals

1.29Pittsburgh Riverhounds xG

1.34Charleston Battery xG

57%Both score

49%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

1–112%

0–110%

1–09%

1–28%

2–18%

0–07%

From our goals model: Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1.3 – 1.3 Charleston Battery expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

Market	Most likely	Chance	Fair odds	Bookmaker
Match result	Charleston Battery to win ✗	40%	2.52	2.55
Double chance	Either team to win ✓	77%	1.29	1.25
Both teams to score	Both teams to score ✓	57%	1.75	1.70
Draw no bet	Charleston Battery (draw no bet) ✗	51%	1.94	–
Asian handicap	Pittsburgh Riverhounds +0.5 (Asian handicap) ✓	62%	1.61	–
Over/under 1.5 goals	Over 1.5 goals ✓	73%	1.38	1.30
Over/under 2.5 goals	Under 2.5 goals ✗	51%	1.94	1.80
Over/under 3.5 goals	Under 3.5 goals ✗	73%	1.37	1.28
Over/under 4.5 goals	Under 4.5 goals ✓	87%	1.15	–
First team to score	Charleston Battery to score first	47%	2.12	–
Half-time result	Level at half-time ✗	43%	2.34	–
Half-time / full-time	HT Charleston Battery / FT Charleston Battery ✗	22%	4.55	–
Correct score	Correct score 1–2 ✗	8%	11.98	–

Pittsburgh Riverhounds – last 6

DWLLWL

9 Aug	vs Sacramento Republic	0–0	D
2 Aug	@ Oakland Roots	1–0	W
30 Jul	vs FC Tulsa	0–1	L
26 Jul	vs Rhode Island	0–1	L
18 Jul	vs Louisville City	3–1	W
16 Jul	@ Sporting JAX	1–2	L

0.8Scored / game

0.8Conceded / game

33%Both scored

33%Over 2.5

Charleston Battery – last 6

WWLDDL

9 Aug	@ Loudoun United	1–0	W
2 Aug	vs Brooklyn	5–0	W
26 Jul	@ Colorado Springs	1–2	L
19 Jul	vs Sacramento Republic	1–1	D
12 Jul	vs Charlotte Independence	2–2	D
4 Jul	@ Indy Eleven	0–2	L

1.7Scored / game

1.2Conceded / game

50%Both scored

50%Over 2.5

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Tampa Bay Rowdies	30	18	7	5	+26	61
2	Charleston Battery	30	16	5	9	+21	53
3	Detroit City	30	14	9	7	+13	51
4	Louisville City	30	13	8	9	+8	47
5	Pittsburgh Riverhounds	30	13	6	11	+3	45
6	Hartford Athletic	30	10	13	7	+2	43
7	Rhode Island	30	12	6	12	+9	42
8	Miami FC	30	9	9	12	-10	36
9	Indy Eleven	30	9	7	14	-6	34
10	Loudoun United	30	6	13	11	-10	31
11	Birmingham Legion	30	6	12	12	-6	30
12	Brooklyn	30	5	6	19	-29	21
13	Sporting JAX	30	3	5	22	-46	14

Team

Pts

+26

+21

+13

Pittsburgh Riverhounds

-10

-6

-10

-6

-29

-46

Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Charleston Battery?

Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 73% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.30.

Who will win Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Charleston Battery?

On our numbers Pittsburgh Riverhounds have a 38% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Charleston Battery 40%.

How many goals will there be in Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Charleston Battery?

We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 49% likely and both teams score 57% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Charleston Battery?

Our predicted score is Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1–1 Charleston Battery, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.

When is Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Charleston Battery?

Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Charleston Battery (USL Championship) kicks off on Sunday 16 August 2026 at 00:00 (West Africa Time) at Highmark Stadium.

Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.

Pittsburgh Riverhounds v Charleston Battery: numbers & prediction