Rhode Island vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds: match statistics
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Rhode Island vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Rhode Island play Pittsburgh Riverhounds in USL Championship (United States). The match date is 17 October 2026.
Current form
Rhode Island: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Pittsburgh Riverhounds: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Rhode Island scores 1.43 and concedes 1.07 goals per match. Pittsburgh Riverhounds scores 1.07 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.70 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Rhode Island 50%, Pittsburgh Riverhounds 39%. Over 2.5: Rhode Island 43%, Pittsburgh Riverhounds 39%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Rhode Island has higher xG: 1.75 vs 1.16. Rhode Island: 15.3 shots per match, Pittsburgh Riverhounds: 8.9.
Match halves
Rhode Island: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.89. Pittsburgh Riverhounds: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.61.
Goals by minute
Rhode Island: 16-30 (10 goals). Pittsburgh Riverhounds: 0-15 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
USL Championship: 2.70 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 7 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-5. Average goals 1.14, 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
| Rhode Island | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.34 |
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.
Rhode Island is 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Rhode Island · 1.4 pts / match - Pittsburgh Riverhounds
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.
Rhode Island is 34% better for: goals scored per match.
1.43 goals / match - Rhode Island · 1.07 goals / match - Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.07 goals / match - Rhode Island · 1 goals / match - Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Rhode Island scores in 75% of matches (21 of 28 matches), while Pittsburgh Riverhounds keeps a clean sheet in 32% (9 of 28 matches).
Pittsburgh Riverhounds scores in 61% of matches (17 of 28 matches), while Rhode Island keeps a clean sheet in 29% (8 of 28 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 - Rhode Island
Over / Under - Pittsburgh Riverhounds
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.
Rhode Island is 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.39 pts / match - Rhode Island · 1.32 pts / match - Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Rhode Island - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Pittsburgh Riverhounds - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -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 16-30 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Rhode Island
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
* 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
| Rhode Island | Liga | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.50 | 2.70 | ▼ 2.07 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 54% | ▼ 39% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 43% | 49% | ▼ 39% |
| Clean sheets | • 29% | 28% | ▲ 32% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 61% | 66% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 79% | 77% | ▼ 71% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (7): Rhode Island 1 - 1 - 5 Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Average goals 1.14, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Rhode Island and Pittsburgh Riverhounds play?
Rhode Island face Pittsburgh Riverhounds on 17 October 2026 in USL Championship. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Rhode Island and Pittsburgh Riverhounds?
In the last 7 head-to-head matches Rhode Island won 1, Pittsburgh Riverhounds won 5 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.14 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Rhode Island vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds?
Rhode Island score 1.43 goals per game on average and Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1.07. The USL Championship average is 2.70 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Rhode Island's matches and 39% of Pittsburgh Riverhounds's.
What form are Rhode Island and Pittsburgh Riverhounds in?
Over the last 5 games Rhode Island have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Rhode Island vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Rhode Island vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.