National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Loudoun United or Flower City Union that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Loudoun United nor Flower City Union as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Loudoun United form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the US Open Cup for Loudoun United, as the manager Martin led his troops to eliminate North Carolina, and reach the 3rd Round.The total USL Championship statistics at home this season for Loudoun United are 2-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Loudoun's last game was hosting Oakland Roots and winning 2-0. The home side have an in-form goalscorer in Ryan, having scored in three consecutive matches.
Before that, Loudoun United had a USL Championship home game versus Birmingham Legion which ended with a victory 3-0.Loudoun are traveling soon after this match as the USL Championship match at Phoenix Rising awaits in three days.
A decent goal production from Loudoun United in their home games so far, with 6 goals from 4 league matches. Loudoun United are not conceding a lot of goals here at Petra Field in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 2 from 4 matches.
Flower City Union form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Manhattan in order to reach 3rd round of US Open Cup. Flower was sent out of US Open Cup in the 3rd round last season.Flower City Union play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Chattanooga.
Before that one, the victory at home hosting Manhattan in the US Open Cup (3-1).
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  Z. Ryan 5 goals |  P. Armenakas 1 goals |  K. Elmedkhar 1 goals |
Loudoun United missing players
Flower City Union missing players
| Loudoun United | Flower City Union | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 6 | Lost | L | 10 | 18 | ||
| 31 | 19 | Scored | S | 6 | 17 | ||
| 50 | 17 | Conceded | C | 26 | 53 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 84% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 54% | 72% | ||
| 68% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 54% | 60% | ||
| 32% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 52% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 31% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 12% | ||
| 28% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 62% | 56% | ||
| 2.5 | 3.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.3 | 2.8 | ||
| 5.5 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.9 | 4.1 | ||
| 2.4 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 2.1 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 8.5 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.8 | 5.2 | ||
| 3.7 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 2.2 | ||
| 34% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 28% | ||
| 12.2 | 10.9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 9.6 | ||
| 5.6 | 4.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4.5 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Charleston Battery | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| 2 | Birmingham Legion | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| 3 | Louisville City | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 13 |
| 4 | Loudoun United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 6 | Miami FC II | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | Memphis 901 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -1 | 5 |
| 9 | Hartford Athletic | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -3 | 5 |
| 10 | Indy Eleven | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 5 |
| 11 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 5 |
| 12 | Detroit City | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
