A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 10th and 32nd place in the table will show on the pitch.
It's no vacation for neither Ottawa Fury nor Bethlehem Steel 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.
Ottawa Fury form and stats
34 points is a decent return from 16 USL Championship games here at Algonquin College Soccer Complex for Ottawa Fury. The data says 10 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses. It’s been three wins in a row for Ottawa Fury here at Algonquin College Soccer Complex, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
A good away victory last time out for Ottawa Fury, who won 2-1 against Swope Park Rangers (placed 33rd). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Indy Eleven in a game that was won 1-0.
The Ottawa Fury fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 27 goals in 16 league matches. From these home matches, Ottawa Fury have conceded only 15 goals.
Bethlehem Steel form and stats
Bethlehem Steel have only collected 15 points from their away games in the USL Championship, after 4-3-8 (15 played). A depressing four defeats in a row for Bethlehem Steel in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus North Carolina. It's looking increasingly bleak for Bethlehem Steel who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Loudoun United was the last time a defeat was avoided.
Two away games in a row for Bethlehem Steel, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 2-5 versus Atlanta United II in the USL Championship. Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Charlotte Independence.
Bethlehem Steel have scored 21 goals on their travels this season, from 15 away games in the league. The Bethlehem Steel manager B. Burke has some worries about the defense as 37 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Bethlehem Steel - Ottawa Fury 0-3 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last six meetings): Ottawa Fury won 2 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Bethlehem Steel has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 2 / 4Top Goalscorers
![]() W. Fall 10 goals / 3 assists | ![]() C. Haworth 9 goals / 5 assists | F. Moumbagna 9 goals / 1 assists |
Ottawa Fury missing players
Bethlehem Steel missing players
| Ottawa Fury | Bethlehem Steel | ||||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistics | Stat | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 6 | Played | P | 7 | 15 | 32 |
| 14 | 10 | 5 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | 18 |
| 48 | 27 | 16 | Scored | S | 6 | 21 | 47 |
| 39 | 15 | 2 | Conceded | C | 16 | 37 | 72 |
| 94% | 88% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 93% | 97% |
| 78% | 75% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 57% | 80% | 84% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 57% | 73% | 75% |
| 31% | 31% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 43% | 47% | 47% |
| 16% | 19% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 29% | 40% | 31% |
| 53% | 44% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 43% | 47% | 56% |
| 28% | 44% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 29% | 27% | 16% |
| 25% | 25% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 43% | 33% | 31% |
| 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.7 | 5.4 |
| 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 05-09-19 | | Saint Louis FC | 1 - 0 | Ottawa Fury |
| 07-09-19 | | Atlanta United II | 3 - 2 | Ottawa Fury |
| 11-09-19 | | Indy Eleven | 2 - 0 | Ottawa Fury |
| 18-09-19 | | Ottawa Fury | 1 - 0 | Tampa Bay Rowdies |
| 22-09-19 | | Ottawa Fury | 4 - 1 | Hartford Athletic |
| 28-09-19 | | North Carolina | 3 - 1 | Ottawa Fury |
| 02-10-19 | | Ottawa Fury | 1 - 0 | Indy Eleven |
| 09-10-19 | | Swope Park Rangers | 1 - 2 | Ottawa Fury |
| 12-10-19 | | Ottawa Fury | 18:00 | Bethlehem Steel |
| 19-10-19 | | Charlotte Independence | 22:00 | Ottawa Fury |
| 01-09-19 | | Bethlehem Steel | 2 - 0 | Swope Park Rangers |
| 07-09-19 | | North Carolina | 3 - 3 | Bethlehem Steel |
| 14-09-19 | | Indy Eleven | 2 - 1 | Bethlehem Steel |
| 18-09-19 | | Bethlehem Steel | 5 - 2 | Loudoun United |
| 21-09-19 | | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 6 - 1 | Bethlehem Steel |
| 29-09-19 | | Memphis 901 | 5 - 0 | Bethlehem Steel |
| 06-10-19 | | Bethlehem Steel | 1 - 2 | Charlotte Independence |
| 09-10-19 | | Atlanta United II | 5 - 2 | Bethlehem Steel |
| 12-10-19 | | Ottawa Fury | 18:00 | Bethlehem Steel |
| 19-10-19 | | Charleston Battery | 22:30 | Bethlehem Steel |
| 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 | 31 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 82 | 30 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 47 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 17 | 52 | 74 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 32 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 56 | 30 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 26 | 62 |
| 3 | Nashville | 32 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 54 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 15 | 28 | 61 |
| 4 | Indy Eleven | 31 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 44 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 59 |
| 5 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 32 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 59 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 29 | 57 |
| 6 | New York RB II | 32 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 70 | 42 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 57 |
| 7 | Fresno FC | 32 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 56 | 40 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 16 | 56 |
| 8 | Louisville City | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 47 | 33 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 54 |
| 9 | Reno 1868 | 31 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 65 | 49 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 16 | 53 |
| 10 | Ottawa Fury | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 48 | 39 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 51 |
| 11 | North Carolina | 31 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 52 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 50 |
| 12 | Real Monarchs | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 63 | 49 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 42 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 14 | 48 |
| 13 | Sacramento Republic | 31 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 47 | 36 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 11 | 47 |
| 14 | Orange County | 31 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 47 | 39 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 47 |
| 15 | El Paso Locomotive | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 37 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 46 |
| 16 | Austin Bold | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 49 | 46 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 3 | 46 |
| 17 | LA Galaxy II | 32 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 55 | 60 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 28 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 32 | -5 | 44 |
| 18 | New Mexico United | 31 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 55 | 54 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 31 | 1 | 42 |
| 19 | Las Vegas Lights | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 46 | 52 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 37 | -6 | 41 |
| 20 | San Antonio | 31 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 53 | 49 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 34 | 4 | 40 |
| 21 | Charleston Battery | 31 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 36 | 41 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 24 | -5 | 40 |
| 22 | Birmingham Legion | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 33 | 49 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 36 | -16 | 40 |
| 23 | Saint Louis FC | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 38 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 24 | 0 | 39 |
| 24 | OKC Energy | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 44 | 53 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 30 | -9 | 38 |
| 25 | Portland Timbers II | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 59 | 60 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 28 | -1 | 37 |
| 26 | Rio Grande Valley | 31 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 46 | 56 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 41 | -10 | 35 |
| 27 | Atlanta United II | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 45 | 74 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 38 | -29 | 35 |
| 28 | Memphis 901 | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 35 | 46 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 27 | -11 | 34 |
| 29 | Loudoun United | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 50 | 61 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 27 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 34 | -11 | 33 |
| 30 | Charlotte Independence | 32 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 37 | 51 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 24 | -14 | 32 |
| 31 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 31 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 42 | 64 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 41 | -22 | 30 |
| 32 | Bethlehem Steel | 32 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 47 | 72 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 35 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 37 | -25 | 30 |
| 33 | Swope Park Rangers | 32 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 42 | 70 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 36 | -28 | 26 |
| 34 | Hartford Athletic | 33 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 47 | 79 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 31 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 18 | 48 | -32 | 26 |
| 35 | Colorado Springs | 32 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 29 | 61 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 37 | -32 | 26 |
| 36 | Seattle Sounders II | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 35 | 80 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 30 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 50 | -45 | 21 |