Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Loudoun United: prediction and stats
USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on September 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Highmark Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Footlab model makes Pittsburgh Riverhounds the favourite at 60%, against 26% for a draw and 14% for Loudoun United. The most likely score is 1-0.
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 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Loudoun United?
Pittsburgh Riverhounds starts as the favourite with a 148-point Elo edge (1,808 vs 1,660).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Pittsburgh Riverhounds have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Loudoun United have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | New Mexico United(home) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Detroit City(away) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Charleston Battery(home) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Hartford Athletic(home) | 2-0 | USL Championship |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Indy Eleven(away) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Loudoun United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2026 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2-0 Loudoun United | USL League One Cup |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Loudoun United 2-3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds | USL Championship |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2-1 Loudoun United | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 13, 2025 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2-2 Loudoun United | USL Championship |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Loudoun United 2-1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds | USL Championship |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1-2 Loudoun United | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Loudoun United on Jul 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Pittsburgh Riverhounds score 1.0 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Loudoun United score 0.9 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 37% probability of over 2.5 goals and 37% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1.0 | 0.6 | 8 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| Loudoun United | 0.9 | 1.5 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Pittsburgh Riverhounds sit 5th in USL Championship (19 points from 11 matches) and Loudoun United sit 12th (9 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 33 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 19 |
| 10 | Loudoun United | 20 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 30 | 20 |
| 12 | Loudoun United | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 9 |
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 Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Loudoun United?
- The Footlab model makes Pittsburgh Riverhounds the favourite at 60%, against 26% for a draw and 14% for Loudoun United.
- Where and when is Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Loudoun United played?
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Loudoun United is played on September 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC) at Highmark Stadium, in the USL Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 37% 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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