"Starting with the hosts, while Sacramento might have once again cruised their way to another play-off ticket with plenty of time to spare, Neill Collins' camp are drawing a line under their regular-season campaign in the midst of an extended rut. Despite mounting a dramatic comeback on their travels last weekend as they snatched a thrilling 2-2 stalemate away at Lexington, the California-based outfit have recorded just a single win from any of their previous five appearances across all competitions."
"As for the visitors, enjoying what has become a real purple patch, Charleston should be excited by a trip to California here. Storming their way to a sensational 5-0 romp against the Colorado Springs on October 13th, Ben Pirmann's men find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Breezing their way to their own respective play-off ticket, the former Memphis boss has not seen his squad suffer a single defeat from any of their previous six consecutive USL appearances."
Sacramento have struggled for consistency, registering just one win in their last five matches and only a single USL clean sheet since early September. The Republic produced a dramatic 2-2 away draw at Lexington but also fell 3-2 to Hartford and conceded frequently in recent fixtures; their last three USL games combined for 12 goals. Charleston arrive unbeaten in six USL matches, including a 5-0 win over Colorado Springs, and have secured a play-off place. Charleston have scored 60 USL goals and hold the Eastern Conference's top attacking tally. The form contrast suggests a high likelihood of goals at both ends.
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