Charleston Battery vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds: USL League One Cup Showdown

Charleston Battery and Pittsburgh Riverhounds renew a familiar rivalry at Patriots Point Soccer Complex in the USL League One Cup group stage, with kick-off set for June 6, 2026. Both sides are in Group 6, where Charleston lead the way on 6 points from two games, while Pittsburgh sit third with 4 points.

Charleston’s form strip in this competition is W-W, built entirely on away wins, scoring 6 and conceding just 1 (3.0 goals for and 0.5 against per game). They have yet to play a home match in the Cup but come in on a two-game winning streak with one clean sheet. Pittsburgh arrive with form W-L, having taken 4 points from two matches, scoring 4 and conceding 2; they have been strong at home (3-0 win) but less convincing away (2-1 defeat).

Head-to-Head

Head-to-head, Charleston have dominated recent competitive meetings, winning four of the last five: 2-1 (home, March 2026), 2-1 (away, August 2025), 2-1 (home, April 2025), and 1-0 (home, November 2024), with Pittsburgh’s lone success a 2-0 home win in October 2024.

With Charleston in better Cup form, a strong goal difference, and clear recent H2H superiority, the data points toward a home win.