El Paso Locomotive vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds: prediction and stats
USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on August 27, 2026 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Southwest University Park, El Paso
The Footlab model makes Pittsburgh Riverhounds the favourite at 36%, against 30% for a draw and 34% for El Paso Locomotive. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 El Paso Locomotive vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds?
A very open match: only 69 Elo points separate El Paso Locomotive (1,736) and Pittsburgh Riverhounds (1,805).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, El Paso Locomotive have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 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 23, 2026 | Colorado Springs(away) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 16, 2026 | San Antonio(away) | 3-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Oakland Roots(home) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Monterey Bay(home) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Orange County SC(away) | 0-2 | 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 3 meetings: 1 El Paso Locomotive win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2024 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2-0 El Paso Locomotive | USL Championship |
| Apr 23, 2023 | El Paso Locomotive 2-0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds | USL Championship |
| May 14, 2022 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1-0 El Paso Locomotive | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs El Paso Locomotive on Oct 27, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
El Paso Locomotive score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Pittsburgh Riverhounds score 1.0 and concede 0.6. The model gives a 39% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Locomotive | 1.1 | 1.0 | 6 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| 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?
El Paso Locomotive sit 7th in USL Championship (16 points from 12 matches) and Pittsburgh Riverhounds sit 5th (19 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | El Paso Locomotive | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 27 | 34 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 33 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 19 |
| 7 | El Paso Locomotive | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 16 |
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 El Paso Locomotive vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds?
- The Footlab model makes Pittsburgh Riverhounds the favourite at 36%, against 30% for a draw and 34% for El Paso Locomotive.
- Where and when is El Paso Locomotive vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds played?
- El Paso Locomotive vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds is played on August 27, 2026 at 01:00 AM (UTC) at Southwest University Park, in the USL Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 39% 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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- Mar 7, 2026Charleston Battery2-1Pittsburgh Riverhounds
- Mar 8, 2026Sporting JAX0-3Hartford Athletic
- Mar 8, 2026Birmingham Legion0-1Tampa Bay Rowdies
- Mar 8, 2026San Antonio2-1Phoenix Rising
- Mar 8, 2026El Paso Locomotive2-2Colorado Springs
- Mar 8, 2026Sacramento Republic2-0FC Tulsa
- Mar 8, 2026Monterey Bay0-1Oakland Roots