The USL Championship league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. Pittsburgh Riverhounds and New York RB II are placed 6th and 9th respectively.
The visiting New York RB II played their last game only three days ago, a USL Championship match. That game was also an away game, at Bethlehem Steel. 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.
Pittsburgh Riverhounds form and stats
OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Pittsburgh Riverhounds's two home games in the USL Championship so far this season, having collected 3 points here at Highmark Stadium.
A nice win for Riverhounds last time playing, versus Bethlehem Steel. That was also a home game and the match ended 4-0 with Duba (2), R. James and T. Vancaeyezeele scoring for the victors. A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at New York RB II.
As mentioned above, Pittsburgh Riverhounds "killed" Bethlehem Steel in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds at home in the league. 4 on target and 1 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
New York RB II form and stats
New York RB II are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the USL Championship, having played 2 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss).
It might be tough going out on the road again for New York RB II, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 2-3 versus Bethlehem Steel (placed 12th). Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Loudoun United in just four days.
It's early days yet, but New York RB II has scored 7 and conceded 4 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was New York RB II - Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2-1, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Riverhounds won three games, one match ended with a draw and New York RB II has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: eight / twoTop Goalscorers
  S. Fortes dos Santos 4 goals |  A. Velarde 2 goals |  O. Sowe 2 goals |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds missing players
New York RB II missing players
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds | New York RB II | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 60% |
| 80% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 60% |
| 60% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 100% | 40% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 100% | 40% |
| 40% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 60% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 20% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| 5.2 | 6.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 9.5 | 6.6 |
| 3.2 | 3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.5 | 3.8 |
| 2 | 2.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | 11 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 38 | 66 |
| 19 | 5 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 15 | 27 |
| 74% | 80% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 47% | 33% |
- All of New York RB II's away-matches have had more than 4,5 goals.
- New York RB II have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- New York RB II have scored in all their away matches so far.
- New York RB II have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- New York RB II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds has the most scored goals (14)
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds has the the best goal difference (+10)
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Last season | New York RB II | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 36 | 19 | Played | P | 18 | 35 | ||
| 20 | 11 | Won | W | 6 | 17 | ||
| 11 | 7 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 9 | 12 | ||
| 66 | 38 | Scored | S | 32 | 74 | ||
| 32 | 12 | Conceded | C | 37 | 52 | ||
| 89% | 84% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 64% | 63% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 89% | 91% | ||
| 56% | 53% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 61% | 60% | ||
| 39% | 37% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 39% | 40% | ||
| 17% | 16% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 28% | 23% | ||
| 42% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 63% | ||
| 50% | 58% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | ||
| 19% | 16% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 17% | ||
| 8 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 10 | 10 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.7 | 2.7 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 0.7 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 29 | 10 | Total Shots | T S | 29 | 29 | ||
| 17 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 17 | 17 | ||
| 47% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 24% | 24% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Indy Eleven | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Hartford Athletic | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | Birmingham Legion | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | Saint Louis FC | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 9 |
| 7 | Charleston Battery | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | Swope Park Rangers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 7 |
| 9 | New York RB II | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | Louisville City | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 6 |
| 11 | Memphis 901 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 12 | Bethlehem Steel | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -14 | 5 |
| 13 | North Carolina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 | Charlotte Independence | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 4 |
| 15 | Atlanta United II | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 4 |
| 16 | Loudoun United | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 2 |
| 17 | Miami FC II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 0 |