An important duel in the bottom section of the USL Championship, with both Loudoun United and Bethlehem Steel experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 4th and the visitors in 5th place.
The visiting Bethlehem Steel played their last game only three days ago, a USL Championship match. That game was also an away game, at New York RB II. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Loudoun United form and stats
Loudoun United are yet to win a home game, having collected 0 points from their first two USL Championship games here. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Loudoun to get some points in this home game. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Loudoun United, their manager R. Martin and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
No payout for Loudoun in their previous match, an away game at Hartford Athletic that ended in defeat 1-2. Heartbreak before that as Loudoun lost 0-3 at Pittsburgh Riverhounds's place.
The manager R. Martin will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Bethlehem Steel in only four days.
Loudoun United has scored 2 goals so far and conceded 5 goals from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.
Bethlehem Steel form and stats
The manager M. LeBlanc is not happy with the away performances in the USL Championship so far, as all 4 matches have been lost. Bitter travels for Bethlehem Steel as they have lost four games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Hartford Athletic match. Recent form does not give Bethlehem much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Loudoun United will be a tough nut to crack.
Bethlehem are looking to quickly end their 180 minutes long goal drought in the USL Championship.
Bethlehem are travelling again after losing away to New York RB II in their previous match (0-6). Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Tampa Bay Rowdies's place.
As you can see from the result above, the defeat against New York RB II was particularly ugly (0-6). The humiliation is still top of mind.
A new game in only four days for Bethlehem, the USL Championship home match versus Loudoun United. Busy days.
Goals are few and far between in Bethlehem's away league games. Only 2 goals from 4 travels. There are big problems for the Bethlehem defense as they have conceded 15 goals in 4 away games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Bethlehem Steel - Loudoun 0-0. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: zero - two - one (Loudoun wins - draws - Bethlehem Steel wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. Amo Takyi 4 goals | A. Amoustapha 2 goals | S. Wiedt 1 goals |
Loudoun United missing players
Bethlehem Steel missing players
| Loudoun United | Bethlehem Steel | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 22 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 15 | 30 |
| 90% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 89% |
| 90% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 89% |
| 70% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 75% | 78% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 75% | 67% |
| 20% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 60% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 44% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 75% | 56% |
| 3.7 | 4 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4 | 3.9 |
| 5.8 | 6 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6 | 7.2 |
| 2.7 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | 20 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 35 | 68 |
| 36 | 9 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 7 | 22 |
| 25% | 22% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 32% |
- All of Bethlehem Steel's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Loudoun United's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Bethlehem Steel has the fewest points (0) away in USL Championship
- Bethlehem Steel has the fewest scored goals (7) in USL Championship
- Bethlehem Steel has the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in USL Championship
- Bethlehem Steel has the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in USL Championship
- Bethlehem Steel has the most conceded goals (30) in USL Championship
- Bethlehem Steel has the most conceded goals in the first half (15) in USL Championship
- Bethlehem Steel has the most conceded goals in the second half (15) in USL Championship
- Bethlehem Steel has the the worst goal difference (-13) away in USL Championship
- Bethlehem Steel has the the worst goal difference (-23) in USL Championship
- Bethlehem Steel have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Bethlehem Steel have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Bethlehem Steel have lost all their away matches so far.
- Bethlehem Steel haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Loudoun United has the fewest points (0) at home in USL Championship
- Loudoun United has the fewest points from losing position (0) in USL Championship
- Loudoun United has the fewest scored goals (2) at home in USL Championship
- Loudoun United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Loudoun United have lost all their home matches so far.
- Loudoun United is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 23 | 25 |
| 2 | Hartford Athletic | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 19 |
| 3 | New York RB II | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 12 |
| 4 | Loudoun United | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -13 | 5 |
| 5 | Bethlehem Steel | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 15 | -23 | 4 |