Detroit City vs Louisville City: result 2-1 and analysis
USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on May 2, 2026 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Keyworth Stadium, Hamtramck, Michigan
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What was the result of Detroit City vs Louisville City?
Detroit City won 2-1 on May 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 38′C. MoguelDetroit City (o.g.)
- 45′J. WilsonLouisville City
- 71′C. RutzDetroit City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Detroit City have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Louisville City have 11, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds(away) | 1-2 | USL Championship |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Chicago Fire(home) | 1-2 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Sporting JAX(home) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Rhode Island(away) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Flint City Bucks(away) | 1-0 | US Open Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 1-2 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Fort Wayne(home) | 3-1 | USL League One Cup |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Sporting JAX(home) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Austin(home) | 2-1 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Loudoun United(away) | 3-3 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Detroit City win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Louisville City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | Louisville City 0-1 Detroit City | USL Championship |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Detroit City 0-1 Louisville City | USL Championship |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Louisville City 2-0 Detroit City | USL Championship |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Detroit City 2-1 Louisville City | USL Championship |
| May 29, 2024 | Louisville City 5-1 Detroit City | USL Championship |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Louisville City 4-0 Detroit City | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Louisville City vs Detroit City on Nov 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Detroit City score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Louisville City score 2.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit City | 1.3 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Louisville City | 2.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Detroit City sit 2nd in USL Championship (21 points from 13 matches) and Louisville City sit 3rd (21 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Detroit City | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 21 |
| 3 | Louisville City | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
| 3 | Detroit City | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 35 |
| 5 | Louisville City | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 36 | 31 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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