Sporting JAX vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds: match statistics
Sporting JAX vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sporting JAX play Pittsburgh Riverhounds in USL Championship (United States). The match date is 16 July 2026 at 01:30. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Sporting JAX: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Pittsburgh Riverhounds: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sporting JAX scores 1.35 and concedes 2.59 goals per match. Pittsburgh Riverhounds scores 1.27 and concedes 1.20. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sporting JAX 71%, Pittsburgh Riverhounds 47%. Over 2.5: Sporting JAX 76%, Pittsburgh Riverhounds 47%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Pittsburgh Riverhounds has higher xG: 1.24 vs 1.04. Sporting JAX: 8.5 shots per match, Pittsburgh Riverhounds: 9.7.
Match halves
Sporting JAX: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.65. Pittsburgh Riverhounds: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.87.
Goals by minute
Sporting JAX: 0-15 (5 goals). Pittsburgh Riverhounds: 46-60 (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
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I predict an away win (2). Pittsburgh Riverhounds have a clear advantage in form and defense: in the last 5 matches they collected 8 points (1.6 pts per match) and conceded only 2 goals, while Sporting JAX earned just 1 point (0.2 pts per match) and conceded 17 goals. At home Sporting has not won any match (0 wins, 4 draws, 11 losses), concedes on average 3.57 goals per match and has 0% clean sheets, whereas Pittsburgh away concedes 1.29 goals on average and has 29% clean sheets, giving the visitors a significant defensive edge. Offensively the hosts attempt more shots at home (10.29 vs 8.00) and have better conversion (17% vs 13%), with similar xG (1.18 vs 1.11), so Sporting can create chances, but their extremely weak defense and poor recent results outweigh that. Therefore I estimate Pittsburgh’s win probability at 70%, draw 18% and Sporting JAX win 12%.
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
| Sporting JAX | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.44 | 0.37 |
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.
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is 40% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Sporting JAX · 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.
Sporting JAX is 6% better for: goals scored per match.
1.35 goals / match - Sporting JAX · 1.27 goals / match - Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is 116% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.59 goals / match - Sporting JAX · 1.2 goals / match - Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Sporting JAX scores in 71% of matches (12 of 17 matches), while Pittsburgh Riverhounds keeps a clean sheet in 27% (4 of 15 matches).
Pittsburgh Riverhounds scores in 67% of matches (10 of 15 matches), while Sporting JAX keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 17 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 — Sporting JAX
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.
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.06 pts / match - Sporting JAX · 1.27 pts / match - Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting JAX - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 6%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -4 |
| 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 |
* 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 0-15 (5 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.
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.
* 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
Sporting JAX
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
| Sporting JAX | Liga | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.94 | 2.79 | ▼ 2.47 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 71% | 58% | ▼ 47% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 76% | 52% | ▼ 47% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 26% | • 27% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 82% | 67% | ▼ 60% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 94% | 80% | ▲ 87% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Sporting JAX 0 - 0 - 1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sporting JAX vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds?
The USL Championship match finished Sporting JAX 2:1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sporting JAX vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds?
Sporting JAX score 1.35 goals per game on average and Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1.27. The USL Championship average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 71% of Sporting JAX's matches and 47% of Pittsburgh Riverhounds's.
What form are Sporting JAX and Pittsburgh Riverhounds in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting JAX have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting JAX vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds?
The statistical background for Sporting JAX vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds — 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.