Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Sacramento Republic: match statistics
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Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Sacramento Republic: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Pittsburgh Riverhounds play Sacramento Republic in USL Championship (United States). The match date is 8 August 2026.
Current form
Pittsburgh Riverhounds: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Sacramento Republic: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Pittsburgh Riverhounds scores 1.27 and concedes 1.20 goals per match. Sacramento Republic scores 1.14 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Pittsburgh Riverhounds 47%, Sacramento Republic 57%. Over 2.5: Pittsburgh Riverhounds 47%, Sacramento Republic 29%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Sacramento Republic has higher xG: 1.36 vs 1.24. Pittsburgh Riverhounds: 9.7 shots per match, Sacramento Republic: 10.7.
Match halves
Pittsburgh Riverhounds: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.87. Sacramento Republic: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.79.
Goals by minute
Pittsburgh Riverhounds: 46-60 (7 goals). Sacramento Republic: 76-90+ (5 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
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 | Sacramento Republic | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| 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.
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.
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is 11% better for: goals scored per match.
1.27 goals / match - Pittsburgh Riverhounds · 1.14 goals / match - Sacramento Republic
Sacramento Republic is 20% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.2 goals / match - Pittsburgh Riverhounds · 1 goals / match - Sacramento Republic
Pittsburgh Riverhounds scores in 67% of matches (10 of 15 matches), while Sacramento Republic keeps a clean sheet in 29% (4 of 14 matches).
Sacramento Republic scores in 79% of matches (11 of 14 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 — Sacramento Republic
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 37% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.27 pts / match - Pittsburgh Riverhounds · 0.93 pts / match - Sacramento Republic
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.
Sacramento Republic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 36%. 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 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
* 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 (5 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (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
Sacramento Republic
* 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 | Sacramento Republic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.47 | 2.79 | ▼ 2.14 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 47% | 58% | • 57% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 47% | 52% | ▼ 29% |
| Clean sheets | • 27% | 26% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 60% | 67% | ▼ 57% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 87% | 80% | ▼ 64% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1 - 0 - 0 Sacramento Republic. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Sacramento Republic play?
Pittsburgh Riverhounds face Sacramento Republic on 8 August 2026 in USL Championship. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Sacramento Republic?
Pittsburgh Riverhounds score 1.27 goals per game on average and Sacramento Republic 1.14. 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 57% of Sacramento Republic's.
What form are Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Sacramento Republic in?
Over the last 5 games Pittsburgh Riverhounds have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Sacramento Republic 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Sacramento Republic?
The statistical background for Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Sacramento Republic — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.