Match Report
6 points and 3 places separated them: Charlotte Eagles 6th with 18, Tobacco Road 9th with 12. Charlotte Eagles ranked just 108th in the league on five-round form despite their 6th table position. Against a league average of 1.87 goals per team per game, Charlotte Eagles ran at 1.43 scored and 1.71 conceded, Tobacco Road at 1.86 and 2.43.
Tobacco Road had been beaten in three straight games. Recent form was uneven: 10/15 points for Charlotte Eagles, 4/15 for Tobacco Road.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Charlotte Eagles have 2 wins to Tobacco Road's 0, with 4 draws, at 3.5 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 17% of the wins in this fixture. 83% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
Charlotte Christian Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 4,300. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Charlotte Eagles led 3-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-2.
Key stats
Possession: Charlotte Eagles 48% · Tobacco Road 52% · Total shots: 18-17 · On target: 9-7 · Corners: 5-5