USL Championship Playoffs Conference Semifinals: BGN Predictions
After a first round of 2020 USL Championship Playoff action that featured late winners, a penalty kick shootout, and some controversial “no calls”, the field is officially down to eight clubs. The following group of BGN podcasters and writers made their predictions for the 2020 USL Championship Conference Semifinals:
Adam of SoccerChatt, Phil Baki of Seriously Loco, Matthew Cox of The Unused Substitutes, Dylan of Orange and Black SoccerCast, Ben “Goose” Goshorn (previously of Talkin’ Jacks), Phill Grooms of The USL Show, LauraEllen of Soccer Better, Carson A. Merk of The Other Football Podcast + editor-in-chief of BGN, Benton Newman of Vamos Morados, Ivan Ornelas of Tectonic Takes, Pony of The USL Show, Robin Pryor of Hot Brown Soccertown, Alan Underwood of The Fair Weather Podcast + Orange and Black SoccerCast, Evan Villella of The USL Show & Views From The Bridge, Scott Waits of 916 Republic, Chris Walker of The Fair Weather Podcast + Seek & Strike Collective.
Louisville City FC vs. Saint Louis FC
Lynn Family Stadium | 7:30 PM ET/ 4:30 PM PT
Predictions
Adam: Saint Louis FC
Phil Baki: Louisville City FC
Matthew: Saint Louis FC
Dylan: Louisville City FC
Goose: Louisville City FC
Phill Grooms: Saint Louis FC
LauraEllen: Saint Louis FC
Carson: Louisville City FC
Benton: Louisville City FC
Ivan: Louisville City FC
Pony: Louisville City FC
Robin: Louisville City FC
Alan: Louisville City FC
Evan: Louisville City FC
Scott: Louisville City FC
Chris: Saint Louis FC
Total: 11 (68.8%) Louisville City FC, 5 (31.3%) Saint Louis FC
Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Charleston Battery
Al Lang Stadium | 7:30 PM ET/ 4:30 PM PT
Predictions
Adam: Charleston Battery
Phil Baki: Tampa Bay Rowdies
Matthew: Tampa Bay Rowdies
Dylan: Tampa Bay Rowdies
Goose: Charleston Battery
Phill Grooms: Tampa Bay Rowdies
LauraEllen: Tampa Bay Rowdies
Carson: Tampa Bay Rowdies
Benton: Tampa Bay Rowdies
Ivan: Tampa Bay Rowdies
Pony: Charleston Battery
Robin: Tampa Bay Rowdies
Alan: Charleston Battery
Evan: Tampa Bay Rowdies
Scott: Tampa Bay Rowdies
Chris: Tampa Bay Rowdies
Total: 12 (75%) Tampa Bay Rowdies, 4 (25%) Charleston Battery
Reno 1868 FC vs. Phoenix Rising FC
Greater Nevada Field | 9 PM ET/ 6 PM PT
Predictions
Adam: Reno 1868 FC
Phil Baki: Reno 1868 FC
Matthew: Reno 1868 FC
Dylan: Reno 1868 FC
Goose: Reno 1868 FC
Phill Grooms: Reno 1868 FC
LauraEllen: Phoenix Rising FC
Carson: Phoenix Rising FC
Benton: Reno 1868 FC
Ivan: Reno 1868 FC
Pony: Reno 1868 FC
Robin: Reno 1868 FC
Alan: Reno 1868 FC
Evan: Reno 1868 FC
Scott: Reno 1868 FC
Chris: Reno 1868 FC
Total: 14 (87.5%) Reno 1868 FC, 2 (12.5%) Phoenix Rising FC
El Paso Locomotive FC vs. New Mexico United
Southwest University Park | 9:30 PM ET/ 6:30 PM PT
Predictions
Adam: El Paso Locomotive FC
Phil Baki: El Paso Locomotive FC
Matthew: El Paso Locomotive FC
Dylan: El Paso Locomotive FC
Goose: New Mexico United
Phill Grooms: El Paso Locomotive FC
LauraEllen: El Paso Locomotive FC
Carson: El Paso Locomotive FC
Benton: El Paso Locomotive FC
Ivan: New Mexico United
Pony: El Paso Locomotive FC
Robin: El Paso Locomotive FC
Alan: El Paso Locomotive FC
Evan: El Paso Locomotive FC
Scott: El Paso Locomotive FC
Chris: New Mexico United
Total: 13 (81.3%) El Paso Locomotive FC, 3 (18.8%) New Mexico United
Which match are you most excited about this weekend?
Adam: Lou City vs. Saint Louis
Phil Baki: El Paso vs. New Mexico
Matthew: Tampa Bay vs. Charleston
Dylan: Reno vs. Phoenix
Goose: Lou City vs. Saint Louis
Phill Grooms: Lou City vs. Saint Louis
LauraEllen: Lou City vs. Saint Louis
Carson: Reno vs. Phoenix
Benton: Lou City vs. Saint Louis
Ivan: Reno vs. Phoenix
Pony: Reno vs. Phoenix
Robin: Lou City vs. Saint Louis
Alan: El Paso vs. New Mexico
Evan: Tampa Bay vs. Charleston
Scott: Lou City vs. Saint Louis
Chris: El Paso vs. New Mexico
Which of your predictions are you most confident in?
Adam: Tampa Bay over Charleston
Phil Baki: Lou City over Saint Louis
Matthew: Reno over Phoenix
Dylan: Tampa Bay over Charleston
Goose: Lou City over Saint Louis
Phill Grooms: El Paso over New Mexico
LauraEllen: Phoenix over Reno
Carson: Lou City over Saint Louis
Benton: Lou City over Saint Louis
Ivan: Lou City over Saint Louis
Pony: Lou City over Saint Louis
Robin: Lou City over Saint Louis
Alan: Lou City over Saint Louis
Evan: Lou City over Saint Louis
Scott: Lou City over Saint Louis
Chris: New Mexico over El Paso
