USL Championship Playoffs First Round: BGN Predictions
The 2020 USL Championship Playoffs kick off tomorrow on ESPN+ and we have some great matchups on the docket with group winners facing off against the runner-ups of another group. Some of our writers and podcasters weighed in on their predictions for the opening weekend.
Eastern Conference
(Group G #1) Charlotte Independence vs. (Group H #2) Charleston Battery
BGN’s Predicted winner: 80% Charleston Battery, 20% Charlotte Independence
(Group F #1) Hartford Athletic vs. (Group E #2) Saint Louis FC
BGN’s Predicted winner: 80% Saint Louis FC, 20% Hartford Athletic
(Group E #1) Louisville City FC vs. (Group F #2) Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
BGN’s Predicted winner: 53% Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, 47% Louisville City FC
(Group H #1) Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. (Group G #2) Birmingham Legion FC
BGN’s Predicted winner: 87% Tampa Bay Rowdies, 13% Birmingham Legion FC
Western Conference
(Group A #1) Reno 1868 FC vs. (Group B #2) LA Galaxy II
BGN’s Predicted winner: 93% Reno 1868 FC, 7% LA Galaxy II
(Group D #1) San Antonio FC vs. (Group C #2) New Mexico United
BGN’s Predicted winner: 80% San Antonio FC, 20% New Mexico United
(Group B #1) Phoenix Rising FC vs. (Group A #2) Sacramento Republic FC
BGN’s Predicted winner: 80% Phoenix Rising FC, 20% Sacramento Republic FC
(Group C #1) El Paso Locomotive FC vs. (Group D #2) FC Tulsa
BGN’s Predicted winner: 87% El Paso Locomotive FC, 13% FC Tulsa