Detroit City vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds: prediction and stats
USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on September 19, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Keyworth Stadium, Hamtramck, Michigan
The Footlab model makes Detroit City the favourite at 43%, against 34% for a draw and 23% for Pittsburgh Riverhounds. The most likely score is 0-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Detroit City vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds?
A very open match: only 5 Elo points separate Detroit City (1,810) and Pittsburgh Riverhounds (1,805).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Detroit City have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Pittsburgh Riverhounds have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Tampa Bay Rowdies(home) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Loudoun United(home) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 9, 2026 | FC Tulsa(away) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Miami FC(away) | 2-2 | USL Championship |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Las Vegas Lights(home) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Brooklyn(away) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Charleston Battery(home) | 3-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Sacramento Republic(home) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Oakland Roots(away) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Jul 29, 2026 | FC Tulsa(home) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Detroit City win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2-1 Detroit City | USL Championship |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0-0 Detroit City | USL Championship |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Detroit City 0-0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds | USL Championship |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2-0 Detroit City | USL Championship |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Detroit City 1-0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds | USL League One Cup |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Detroit City 0-0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Detroit City on Apr 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Detroit City score 1.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Pittsburgh Riverhounds score 1.0 and concede 0.6. The model gives a 26% probability of over 2.5 goals and 34% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit City | 1.3 | 0.8 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1.0 | 0.6 | 8 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
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 Pittsburgh Riverhounds sit 5th (19 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Detroit City | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 21 |
| 3 | Detroit City | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 35 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 33 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 19 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Detroit City vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds?
- The Footlab model makes Detroit City the favourite at 43%, against 34% for a draw and 23% for Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
- Where and when is Detroit City vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds played?
- Detroit City vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds is played on September 19, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC) at Keyworth Stadium, in the USL Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 26% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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