USL Championship: Fresno FC expected to win home game against Rio Grande Valley

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Competition: USA USL Championship
Date: Thu 19.September
Match begins: 02:30 (UTC)
Venue: Chukchansi Park (12500 seats)

Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Chukchansi Park clash with Rio Grande Valley, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the USL Championship table.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Fresno FC and Rio Grande Valley.

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Fresno FC form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Chukchansi Park as Fresno FC have scored 23 goals to get 28 points from 13 games. The overall stats in the USL Championship are 8-4-1 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since Fresno FC tasted defeat here at Chukchansi Park, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games.

Fresno FC's last game was hosting Rio Grande Valley (placed 27th) and winning 5-0. Prior to that, an away loss at Las Vegas Lights.

A decent goal production from Fresno FC in their home games so far, with 23 goals from 13 league matches. Fresno FC's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Rio Grande Valley form and stats

Rio Grande Valley have only collected 7 points from their away games in the USL Championship, after 1-4-8 (13 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Rio Grande Valley have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Portland Timbers II game. With the Rio Grande Valley losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.

Two away games in a row for Rio Grande Valley, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-5 versus Fresno FC in the USL Championship. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Sacramento Republic's place.

Rio Grande Valley are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 21 times in 13 away games so far. Rio Grande Valley are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 21 goals in these matches.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Fresno FC - Rio Grande Valley 5-0. Fresno FC-Rio Grande Valley H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Fresno FC 2 wins, Rio Grande Valley 1 win, 1 draw. 3 of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

 
C. Small
9 goals / 1 assists
 
M. Salazar
9 goals
 
W. Cabrera
4 goals

Fresno FC missing players

Rio Grande Valley missing players

Fresno FC Rio Grande Valley
Total Home Home vs low Statistics Stat Away vs top Away Total
28 14 3 Played P 4 15 29
15 9 3 Won W 0 1 7
8 4 0 Drew D 0 4 7
5 1 0 Lost L 4 10 15
51 28 7 Scored S 5 21 40
31 13 3 Conceded C 14 41 55
96% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 93%
79% 86% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 93% 76%
61% 64% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 93% 72%
32% 29% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 75% 53% 38%
18% 14% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 27% 17%
64% 71% 100% BTTS BTTS 75% 73% 59%
25% 21% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 14%
14% 7% 0% Failed to Score F T 25% 27% 34%
 
4.5 5.9 6.3 Corners For (avg) C F 3.8 4.5 4.8
3.9 3.1 3 Corners Against (avg) C A 7.2 5.4 4.9
1.7 1.6 2 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1.2 1.6 1.6
3 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 2 2
Key stats This season:
  • Fresno FC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Fresno FC have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Fresno FC have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Fresno FC haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Rio Grande Valley have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Rio Grande Valley have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Rio Grande Valley haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

Fresno FC
All US Open Cup Club Friendlies USL Championship
All Home Away
25-08-19 USL Fresno FC 2 - 1 Colorado Springs
01-09-19 USL Tulsa Roughnecks 2 - 1 Fresno FC
08-09-19 USL Reno 1868 2 - 3 Fresno FC
15-09-19 USL Las Vegas Lights 3 - 1 Fresno FC
19-09-19 USL Fresno FC 5 - 0 Rio Grande Valley
22-09-19 USL Fresno FC 02:30 Phoenix Rising
29-09-19 USL San Antonio 00:30 Fresno FC
03-10-19 USL El Paso Locomotive - Fresno FC
06-10-19 USL Fresno FC 01:30 Seattle Sounders II
13-10-19 USL Fresno FC 01:30 LA Galaxy II
Rio Grande Valley
All Club Friendlies USL Championship
All Home Away
25-08-19 USL Rio Grande Valley 1 - 0 El Paso Locomotive
02-09-19 USL Austin Bold 3 - 0 Rio Grande Valley
08-09-19 USL Rio Grande Valley 0 - 1 Tulsa Roughnecks
15-09-19 USL Sacramento Republic 2 - 1 Rio Grande Valley
19-09-19 USL Fresno FC 5 - 0 Rio Grande Valley
22-09-19 USL Rio Grande Valley 00:30 Real Monarchs
29-09-19 USL Rio Grande Valley 00:30 Orange County
06-10-19 USL New Mexico United 00:30 Rio Grande Valley
13-10-19 USL OKC Energy 22:00 Rio Grande Valley
18-10-19 USL Rio Grande Valley 23:30 Portland Timbers II

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Phoenix Rising 28 22 4 2 74 23 15 12 3 0 47 13 13 10 1 2 27 10 51 70
2 New York RB II 29 17 5 7 66 34 16 11 2 3 41 14 13 6 3 4 25 20 32 56
3 Indy Eleven 26 17 5 4 40 18 15 11 4 0 21 5 11 6 1 4 19 13 22 56
4 Nashville 29 16 6 7 50 25 13 7 3 3 23 10 16 9 3 4 27 15 25 54
5 Tampa Bay Rowdies 29 15 8 6 51 25 15 7 5 3 26 12 14 8 3 3 25 13 26 53
6 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 27 14 9 4 49 28 15 9 6 0 26 9 12 5 3 4 23 19 21 51
7 Fresno FC 27 14 8 5 46 31 13 8 4 1 23 13 14 6 4 4 23 18 15 50
8 Reno 1868 28 15 4 9 61 46 14 8 2 4 36 22 14 7 2 5 25 24 15 49
9 Louisville City 27 13 8 6 38 26 14 8 3 3 23 13 13 5 5 3 15 13 12 47
10 North Carolina 28 12 8 8 46 31 13 7 5 1 30 13 15 5 3 7 16 18 15 44
11 Real Monarchs 27 12 6 9 58 45 14 9 3 2 40 20 13 3 3 7 18 25 13 42
12 Sacramento Republic 27 13 3 11 41 30 13 8 2 3 25 10 14 5 1 8 16 20 11 42
13 Ottawa Fury 28 11 9 8 40 34 14 8 4 2 22 14 14 3 5 6 18 20 6 42
14 Orange County 27 11 8 8 44 35 15 8 4 3 30 17 12 3 4 5 14 18 9 41
15 New Mexico United 28 10 10 8 51 48 12 5 5 2 25 17 16 5 5 6 26 31 3 40
16 Austin Bold 29 11 7 11 43 44 16 9 3 4 31 19 13 2 4 7 12 25 -1 40
17 LA Galaxy II 28 10 9 9 47 54 14 5 5 4 25 26 14 5 4 5 22 28 -7 39
18 Saint Louis FC 27 10 8 9 34 31 13 7 5 1 22 12 14 3 3 8 12 19 3 38
19 OKC Energy 29 9 10 10 43 46 15 5 5 5 21 23 14 4 5 5 22 23 -3 37
20 San Antonio 27 10 6 11 45 39 14 8 4 2 30 14 13 2 2 9 15 25 6 36
21 El Paso Locomotive 27 9 9 9 31 30 13 5 4 4 19 16 14 4 5 5 12 14 1 36
22 Birmingham Legion 28 10 6 12 31 42 13 5 2 6 10 13 15 5 4 6 21 29 -11 36
23 Charleston Battery 28 8 11 9 33 39 13 5 6 2 18 16 15 3 5 7 15 23 -6 35
24 Las Vegas Lights 29 9 8 12 38 45 15 8 4 3 27 13 14 1 4 9 11 32 -7 35
25 Portland Timbers II 27 9 7 11 49 50 13 4 4 5 21 22 14 5 3 6 28 28 -1 34
26 Bethlehem Steel 28 8 6 14 43 54 16 4 3 9 25 33 12 4 3 5 18 21 -11 30
27 Rio Grande Valley 27 7 7 13 40 49 14 6 3 5 19 14 13 1 4 8 21 35 -9 28
28 Memphis 901 27 7 7 13 29 42 12 3 3 6 16 18 15 4 4 7 13 24 -13 28
29 Atlanta United II 29 7 6 16 36 69 15 6 1 8 21 33 14 1 5 8 15 36 -33 27
30 Charlotte Independence 29 5 11 13 31 47 14 5 2 7 19 24 15 0 9 6 12 23 -16 26
31 Tulsa Roughnecks 27 6 8 13 35 56 11 4 2 5 16 16 16 2 6 8 19 40 -21 26
32 Loudoun United 27 6 6 15 39 53 11 3 3 5 21 19 16 3 3 10 18 34 -14 24
33 Colorado Springs 29 6 5 18 26 56 15 5 3 7 16 21 14 1 2 11 10 35 -30 23
34 Hartford Athletic 29 6 4 19 40 69 14 4 3 7 23 29 15 2 1 12 17 40 -29 22
35 Swope Park Rangers 27 4 7 16 32 61 15 4 5 6 23 31 12 0 2 10 9 30 -29 19
36 Seattle Sounders II 27 4 5 18 27 72 13 4 2 7 23 29 14 0 3 11 4 43 -45 17

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