Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
In a regular season USL Championship clash, Miami will host Charleston on their home turf. The match is set for the night of Thursday, June 19, kicking off at 1:00 AM Central European Time. Here’s our betting pick for this encounter.
Miami FC vs Charleston: Match facts and head-to-head
- Charleston are unbeaten in their last four away games: three wins and one draw.
- Charleston boasts the best attack in the Eastern Conference with 28 goals scored.
- They also have the third most reliable defense in their conference, conceding just 13 goals.
- Miami FC have found the net in eight consecutive matches.
- However, Miami have the third-worst attack in the East, with only 12 goals.
- Charleston have failed to score in just 7% of their matches this season, while Miami failed to score in 21%.
- Their last head-to-head ended in a 2-0 win for Charleston. In the last five meetings, both teams have two wins each.
Miami FC vs Charleston: Match preview and head-to-head
Both teams are part of the Eastern Conference, and Miami is currently fighting for a playoff spot. After 11 regular season matches, they sit ninth in the standings, just one point behind the eighth spot, which grants playoff qualification. Miami also has one or two games in hand compared to their nearest rivals. However, they lost their last match to Tampa Bay 1-2, suffering two defeats in their last five games alongside three wins.
Charleston sits above Miami in the Eastern Conference table, although they have played one more match. After 12 rounds of the regular season, Charleston have collected 28 points and currently occupy second place in the conference. They trail the leaders by three points, but have a game in hand. So, with a win, they could draw level on points with the top team. In terms of current form, Charleston have lost just one of their last five matches. Their attacking prowess is worth noting—they currently have the best offense in the Eastern Conference, with 28 goals in 12 matches.
Probable lineups
- Miami FC: Vorobey, Antonelli, Craig, Segbers, Palacios, Williams, Reid, da Silva, Perez, Parks, Murphy
- Charleston: Kuzminski, Saint-Martin, Archer, Kilwien, Booth, Piggott, Sheldon, Oduro, Apodaca, Williams, Adams
Prediction
Miami are struggling with inconsistency, and now face Charleston—one of the Eastern Conference leaders and the highest-scoring team in the division. I believe the visitors are capable of claiming the win, so my pick is a Charleston victory at odds of 1.61.
