Match Report
Loudoun United, 22nd on 23 points, faced a 15-point deficit to Pittsburgh Riverhounds (9th, 38). The last five rounds placed Pittsburgh Riverhounds no better than 16th for form, against 9th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.08/1 for Pittsburgh Riverhounds and 1.24/1.72 for Loudoun United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.37.
Loudoun United had gone 5 games without a win. Pittsburgh Riverhounds had banked 8 of the last 15 points on offer; Loudoun United, 2.
9 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Pittsburgh Riverhounds 5, draws 2, Loudoun United 2, at 3.33 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 22% of the wins in this matchup. The fixture leans high-scoring: 78% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 89%.
Highmark Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,000. Pittsburgh Riverhounds led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
Pittsburgh Riverhounds: Sam Bassett (8')
Key stats
Possession: Pittsburgh Riverhounds 41% · Loudoun United 59% · Total shots: 10-14 · On target: 2-1 · Corners: 3-7