Our North Carolina FC vs Hartford Athletic Prediction: 3-2
North Carolina FC vs Hartford Athletic in the USA USL Championship is scheduled for an 23:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday August 30, 2025. We’re backing a 3-2 home victory, but with both teams creating plenty of chances, over 2.5 goals is another strong betting option.
This North Carolina FC vs Hartford Athletic prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
North Carolina FC's Last Match – North Carolina FC vs Detroit City FC
Determined to get back to winning ways, North Carolina FC must win after their 1-1 USA USL Championship draw against Detroit City FC on August 15. In that match, North Carolina FC saw 43% of the ball and 2 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
North Carolina FC | 43% | 0 (2) | 0.76 | 34 |
Detroit City FC | 57% | 0 (3) | 0.65 | 48 |
Hartford Athletic's Last Match – Hartford Athletic vs Tulsa
Hartford Athletic will look to build on their last result following a 1-1 USA USL Championship stalemate against Tulsa on August 16. In that match, Hartford Athletic had 60% possession and 8 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hartford Athletic | 60% | 0 (8) | 0.7 | 79 |
Tulsa | 40% | 0 (2) | 1.01 | 70 |
North Carolina FC vs Hartford Athletic Stats
Key Stats
| North Carolina FC | Hartford Athletic | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.34 | Attacking Strength | 1.31 |
| 1.14 | Defence Strength | 1.34 |
| 1.1 | Points Per Game | 1.9 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 0/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 8/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.4 | Average Scored | 2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
North Carolina FC are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per match, while Hartford Athletic average 2.0 scored and 0.8 conceded per game.