Richmond Kickers vs Northern Virginia predictions, Mar 17, 2026

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The upcoming US Open Cup match on March 17, 2026, sees Richmond Kickers host Northern Virginia FC at home. Both teams enter the contest with recent struggles, as Richmond has not secured a victory in their last three matches, while Northern Virginia’s form has not yielded any wins thus far.

Richmond’s playstyle tends to emphasize possession and a structured defense, aiming to control the tempo and create goal-scoring opportunities through organized build-up play. However, their inability to secure wins may indicate vulnerabilities, particularly in front of goal and defensive lapses in crucial moments.

Northern Virginia, on the other hand, is still searching for a breakthrough in their campaign. Although they have not registered wins recently, they often adopt an aggressive approach, focusing on fast counter-attacks and pressing high to unsettle their opponents.

Bookmakers have slotted Richmond as the favored side with odds of 1.9, suggesting a home advantage could be significant. Predicted final scorelines, based on these odds, point towards a tightly contested match, potentially ending in a narrow 2-1 victory for the Kickers. However, with both teams currently struggling, the outcome remains uncertain, promising an intriguing encounter.

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Richmond Kickers 48%

Draw 23.7%

Northern Virginia 28.4%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:1

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.92	3.95	3.3
	1.92	3.85	3.24

Latest Results

07.03.26 AV Alta FC – Richmond Kickers – 1:1 07.02.26 Loudoun United – Richmond Kickers – 3:1 07.02.26 Loudoun United – Richmond Kickers – 3:1 25.10.25 Richmond Kickers – Forward Madison – 5:1 17.10.25 AV Alta FC – Richmond Kickers – 2:0

12.07.25 Northern Virginia FC – Virginia Beach United – 4:2 09.07.25 Northern Virginia FC – Annapolis Blues – 5:3 06.07.25 Northern Virginia FC – Lionsbridge FC – 5:3 02.07.25 Northern Virginia FC – Christos FC – 1:2 30.06.25 Northern Virginia FC – Virginia Marauders – 3:2

Facts

Richmond Kickers may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Richmond Kickers will hold a modest advantage in this match.

Recently, there has been no match between the teams.

Standings

Draw

2026

1/64-finals

1	Tormenta	America CFL Spurs (WO.)
2	Richmond Kickers	Northern Virginia
3	Rhode Island	Faialense
4	Vermont Green	Portland Hearts of Pine
5	Detroit	Michigan Rangers
6	Steel City	Pittsburgh
7	West Chester Utd	Loudoun
8	Colorado Springs	Azteca
9	Indy Eleven	Menace
10	Phoenix Rising	San Ramon
11	Chattanooga	Kalonji
12	Asheville City	Greenville
13	Charleston	Florida Badgers
14	Louisville City	Southern Indiana
15	FC Naples	Red Force
16	Motown	Hartford Athletic
17	Vistula	One Knoxville
18	BOHFS St. Louis	Union Omaha
19	Little Rock Rangers	FC Tulsa
20	San Antonio	New Stars
21	New Mexico	Cruizers
22	Sacramento Republic	El Farolito
23	AV Alta	Valley 559 FC
24	Ventura	Spokane Velocity
25	Orange County SC	Laguna United
26	Carolina Core	Virginia Dream
27	Charlotte Independ.	Ristozi
28	Flint City	Forward Madison
29	Lexington	Flower City Union
30	Westchester SC	NY Renegades
31	Tennessee Tempo	Chattanooga Red Wolves
32	Laredo Heat	El Paso

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