Sporting JAX vs Charleston Battery prediction & analysis

Sporting JAX vs Charleston Battery preview and prediction

The match

The USL Championship sees Sporting JAX take on Charleston Battery on Sunday 21 June, kicking off at 00:00 (WAT) at Hodges Stadium. Sporting JAX are 13th with 14 points from 30 games (in the bottom three), while Charleston Battery sit 2nd on 53 points (in the top four). A gap of 39 points shows the difference in quality this season.

Form guide

Sporting JAX's last 5: LLLDW Most recently they lost to Detroit City 2–6 at home. At home they have won 0 and lost 2 of their last 3. They average 1.7 scored and 2.7 conceded.

Charleston Battery's last 5: WDWLW Most recently they beat FC Tulsa 5–1 at home. On the road they have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 3. Goals have not been a problem: 2.8 per game. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.

Charleston Battery arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.2 points a game against 0.7.

Head to head

The last meeting, on 3 May 2026, finished Charleston Battery 4–0 Sporting JAX.

Goals outlook

Our model expects about 3.2 goals: 1.0 for Sporting JAX and 2.2 for Charleston Battery. That suggests an open game – over 2.5 goals is 60% likely and both teams score in 57% of our simulations. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.

Betting angles

• Win chances: Sporting JAX 15%, draw 22%, Charleston Battery 62%.
• Both teams to score: yes (57%) at 1.73.

Our prediction

Our pre-match pick was Over 2.5 goals – a 60% chance at odds of 1.62. Predicted score: Sporting JAX 1–2 Charleston Battery. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.