What You Need to Know: Charleston Battery v Loudoun United FC

The Battery return home to Patriots Point this week to face Loudoun United FC on Saturday, June 26. The match is the second meeting of four with Loudoun after the Battery won the first fixture in Virginia. The game will also be Loudoun’s first trip to Patriots Point.

Looking at the Atlantic Division table, Charleston are in sixth with a 2-2-2 record (8 pts) and Loudoun are in eighth with a 1-6-0 record (3 pts).

Loudoun will be seeking redemption in their second time facing Charleston after falling at home 0-1 in the first match. Loudoun took a majority of the night’s shots and maintained 63% of possession during the match, but Burke Fahling’s second-half goal was the difference-maker at Segra Field. Loudoun will also be looking to correct the four-match skid they are currently on, with Hartford Athletic handing them their most recent defeat, 2-1 in Connecticut.

The Black and Yellow are looking for a bounceback performance following Wednesday’s defeat in Charlotte. The Battery fell in the second match of the series against Charlotte. Charlotte scored early in the 6th minute via Dane Kelly, but the score remained the same during the next hour of the match. Charleston had a handful of chances to equalize but were unable to break through the Jacks’ defense. Stavros Zarokostas returned to the starting lineup and brought his speed back to the Battery offense. However, Charlotte would add two more to put the game out of reach.

Saturday’s match against Loudoun will be the fourth meeting between the two East Coast clubs. The Battery currently lead the series 2-1-0. The Battery will look to break the series trend of the visiting team winning in each match by a margin of one goal so far.