Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Louisville City: match statistics
Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Louisville City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Pittsburgh Riverhounds play Louisville City in USL Championship (United States). The match date is 18 July 2026 at 18:00. Venue: Highmark Stadium. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Pittsburgh Riverhounds: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Louisville City: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Pittsburgh Riverhounds scores 1.27 and concedes 1.20 goals per match. Louisville City scores 1.63 and concedes 1.56. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Pittsburgh Riverhounds 47%, Louisville City 56%. Over 2.5: Pittsburgh Riverhounds 47%, Louisville City 50%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Louisville City has higher xG: 1.95 vs 1.24. Pittsburgh Riverhounds: 9.7 shots per match, Louisville City: 16.5.
Match halves
Pittsburgh Riverhounds: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.87. Louisville City: half-time lead 6%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Pittsburgh Riverhounds: 46-60 (7 goals). Louisville City: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
USL Championship: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
5 H2H matches: 1-1-3. Average goals 1.80, BTTS 20%.
Match description
Louisville City is clearly in better form: in the last 5 matches they scored 9 goals and average 2.2 points per game (3 wins, 2 draws, 0 losses), while Pittsburgh scored 4 goals in their last 5 and averages 1.4 points (2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses). Offensively the visitors have the edge — Louisville averages 1.86 goals on the road versus 1.33 for the home side, and the xG advantage is 1.74 to 1.34; shot volume 14.29 vs 11.33 and shots on target 4.43 vs 3.67 also indicate better chance creation by the visitors. The hosts, however, have a solid home defence, conceding only 1.00 goal per game and keeping 33% clean sheets, versus 1.57 conceded by Louisville away and 29% clean sheets for the visitors. Crucially, Louisville have not had an away game without scoring (0%), whereas Pittsburgh failed to score in 33% of home matches, giving the visitors an efficiency edge. Considering superior chance creation (xG 1.74 vs 1.34), more goals this season (25 vs 16) and a markedly better 2.2 points average over the last 5 matches, I predict a Louisville victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Louisville City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Louisville City is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Pittsburgh Riverhounds · 1.6 pts / match - Louisville City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Louisville City is 28% better for: goals scored per match.
1.27 goals / match - Pittsburgh Riverhounds · 1.63 goals / match - Louisville City
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is 30% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.2 goals / match - Pittsburgh Riverhounds · 1.56 goals / match - Louisville City
Pittsburgh Riverhounds scores in 67% of matches (10 of 15 matches), while Louisville City keeps a clean sheet in 25% (4 of 16 matches).
Louisville City scores in 81% of matches (13 of 16 matches), while Pittsburgh Riverhounds keeps a clean sheet in 27% (4 of 15 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Over / Under — Louisville City
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is 44% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.27 pts / match - Pittsburgh Riverhounds · 0.88 pts / match - Louisville City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Louisville City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 6% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Louisville City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (USL Championship).
Teams vs league
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Liga | Louisville City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.47 | 2.79 | ▲ 3.19 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 47% | 58% | ▼ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 47% | 52% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | • 27% | 26% | • 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 60% | 67% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 87% | 80% | ▲ 94% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (5): Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1 - 1 - 3 Louisville City. Average goals 1.80, both teams scored in 20% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Louisville City?
The USL Championship match finished Pittsburgh Riverhounds 3:1 Louisville City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Louisville City?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Pittsburgh Riverhounds won 1, Louisville City won 3 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.80 goals, with both teams scoring in 20% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Louisville City?
Pittsburgh Riverhounds score 1.27 goals per game on average and Louisville City 1.63. The USL Championship average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Pittsburgh Riverhounds's matches and 56% of Louisville City's.
What form are Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Louisville City in?
Over the last 5 games Pittsburgh Riverhounds have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Louisville City 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Louisville City?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Louisville City: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.