San Antonio fights Rio Grande Valley in USL Championship battle

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Competition: USA USL Championship
Date: Sun 18.August
Match begins: 00:30 (UTC)
Venue: Toyota Field (8350 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. San Antonio are in the 19th position while the guests worry at 26th.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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San Antonio form and stats

When playing at home, San Antonio have managed 6 wins, 3 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 11 games.

A good away victory last time out for San Antonio, who won 4-1 against Reno 1868. Preceding that match was a defeat to Sacramento Republic (2-3).

The San Antonio fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 20 goals in 11 matches. San Antonio have conceded 11 in these home matches.

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Rio Grande Valley form and stats

There's been little loot from Rio Grande Valley's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 10 away games. Rio Grande Valley only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws.

Rio Grande Valley has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Colorado Springs for a USL Championship game that ended a draw (3-3). Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Reno 1868.

Rio Grande Valley has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 18 goals from 10 games. Rio Grande Valley are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 18 goals in these matches.

Head 2 Head

Rio Grande Valley - San Antonio 3-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last five meetings between the teams: San Antonio won 2, Rio Grande Valley won 1 and 2 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

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

San Antonio missing players

Rio Grande Valley missing players

San Antonio Rio Grande Valley
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
23 12 2 Played 5 11 23
8 6 1 Won 1 1 6
6 4 1 Drew 2 3 6
9 2 0 Lost 2 7 11
37 23 4 Scored 10 18 36
33 14 1 Conceded 11 29 42
87% 83% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 91%
78% 83% 100% Over 1.5 100% 91% 78%
65% 67% 50% Over 2.5 100% 91% 74%
43% 42% 0% Over 3.5 40% 55% 39%
26% 25% 0% Over 4.5 20% 27% 17%
61% 58% 50% BTTS 100% 82% 65%
26% 42% 50% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 13%
26% 17% 0% Failed To Score 0% 18% 30%
 
4.6 6.3 7 Corners For (avg) 5.4 4.9 4.8
5 4.6 8 Corners Against (avg) 5.2 5.3 4.9
1.9 2 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.4 1.1 1.4
2 2 1 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • 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.
  • San Antonio have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • San Antonio have won significantly more corners at home than away.

San Antonio
All US Open Cup NASL Club Friendlies USL Championship
All Home Away
18-07-19 USL El Paso Locomotive 1 - 3 San Antonio
21-07-19 USL Orange County 0 - 0 San Antonio
28-07-19 USL San Antonio 3 - 1 Real Monarchs
04-08-19 USL San Antonio 2 - 3 Sacramento Republic
11-08-19 USL Reno 1868 1 - 4 San Antonio
18-08-19 USL San Antonio 00:30 Rio Grande Valley
25-08-19 USL San Antonio 00:30 New Mexico United
31-08-19 USL Seattle Sounders II 02:00 San Antonio
08-09-19 USL Phoenix Rising 02:30 San Antonio
15-09-19 USL San Antonio 00:30 OKC Energy
Rio Grande Valley
All Club Friendlies USL Championship
All Home Away
14-07-19 USL Rio Grande Valley 0 - 1 Phoenix Rising
21-07-19 USL Rio Grande Valley 2 - 1 Sacramento Republic
28-07-19 USL Las Vegas Lights 2 - 1 Rio Grande Valley
04-08-19 USL Rio Grande Valley 1 - 2 Reno 1868
11-08-19 USL Colorado Springs 3 - 3 Rio Grande Valley
18-08-19 USL San Antonio 00:30 Rio Grande Valley
25-08-19 USL Rio Grande Valley 00:30 El Paso Locomotive
02-09-19 USL Austin Bold 00:30 Rio Grande Valley
08-09-19 USL Rio Grande Valley 00:30 Tulsa Roughnecks
15-09-19 USL Sacramento Republic 21:00 Rio Grande Valley

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Phoenix Rising 21 15 4 2 55 17 11 8 3 0 36 9 10 7 1 2 19 8 38 49
2 New York RB II 23 14 5 4 56 27 14 10 2 2 38 12 9 4 3 2 18 15 29 47
3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 23 13 7 3 39 16 12 6 4 2 19 9 11 7 3 1 20 7 23 46
4 Fresno FC 22 12 7 3 38 22 11 7 3 1 20 11 11 5 4 2 18 11 16 43
5 Reno 1868 23 13 4 6 49 35 11 7 2 2 28 16 12 6 2 4 21 19 14 43
6 Nashville 23 12 6 5 41 19 10 5 3 2 19 7 13 7 3 3 22 12 22 42
7 Indy Eleven 19 12 4 3 29 13 10 6 4 0 11 2 9 6 0 3 18 11 16 40
8 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 21 10 8 3 41 22 12 7 5 0 24 9 9 3 3 3 17 13 19 38
9 North Carolina 22 10 7 5 34 20 10 5 4 1 18 8 12 5 3 4 16 12 14 37
10 Louisville City 22 10 6 6 33 24 12 7 2 3 21 12 10 3 4 3 12 12 9 36
11 Ottawa Fury 21 8 9 4 32 22 11 6 4 1 19 9 10 2 5 3 13 13 10 33
12 Real Monarchs 20 10 3 7 42 32 11 8 1 2 31 15 9 2 2 5 11 17 10 33
13 New Mexico United 23 8 9 6 43 37 9 4 4 1 20 12 14 4 5 5 23 25 6 33
14 Austin Bold 23 9 6 8 30 34 12 7 3 2 21 14 11 2 3 6 9 20 -4 33
15 LA Galaxy II 24 8 8 8 40 47 12 3 5 4 21 25 12 5 3 4 19 22 -7 32
16 Portland Timbers II 22 8 7 7 42 37 11 4 4 3 18 16 11 4 3 4 24 21 5 31
17 Sacramento Republic 21 9 3 9 29 25 10 5 2 3 16 9 11 4 1 6 13 16 4 30
18 OKC Energy 24 7 9 8 31 34 13 4 5 4 16 18 11 3 4 4 15 16 -3 30
19 San Antonio 22 8 5 9 34 30 11 6 3 2 20 11 11 2 2 7 14 19 4 29
20 El Paso Locomotive 22 7 8 7 24 25 11 4 3 4 15 14 11 3 5 3 9 11 -1 29
21 Charleston Battery 20 6 9 5 27 30 11 4 6 1 16 14 9 2 3 4 11 16 -3 27
22 Las Vegas Lights 22 7 6 9 31 34 11 6 4 1 23 8 11 1 2 8 8 26 -3 27
23 Orange County 22 6 8 8 32 33 12 5 4 3 22 16 10 1 4 5 10 17 -1 26
24 Birmingham Legion 22 7 5 10 21 36 11 4 2 5 9 11 11 3 3 5 12 25 -15 26
25 Charlotte Independence 24 5 10 9 28 36 11 5 1 5 17 18 13 0 9 4 11 18 -8 25
26 Rio Grande Valley 22 6 6 10 36 41 12 5 3 4 18 13 10 1 3 6 18 28 -5 24
27 Saint Louis FC 20 5 8 7 23 25 9 3 5 1 15 10 11 2 3 6 8 15 -2 23
28 Bethlehem Steel 23 6 5 12 30 44 13 2 3 8 16 28 10 4 2 4 14 16 -14 23
29 Colorado Springs 24 6 4 14 23 43 13 5 2 6 15 17 11 1 2 8 8 26 -20 22
30 Loudoun United 19 5 5 9 28 34 6 2 2 2 13 11 13 3 3 7 15 23 -6 20
31 Memphis 901 22 4 7 11 21 32 11 2 3 6 12 16 11 2 4 5 9 16 -11 19
32 Tulsa Roughnecks 22 4 6 12 28 47 9 3 1 5 13 14 13 1 5 7 15 33 -19 18
33 Atlanta United II 22 4 5 13 24 54 10 3 1 6 12 22 12 1 4 7 12 32 -30 17
34 Hartford Athletic 25 4 4 17 30 62 11 2 3 6 15 25 14 2 1 11 15 37 -32 16
35 Swope Park Rangers 21 3 6 12 27 48 12 3 4 5 21 26 9 0 2 7 6 22 -21 15
36 Seattle Sounders II 21 3 5 13 19 53 10 3 2 5 15 20 11 0 3 8 4 33 -34 14

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