The new season is about to kick off and the fans are tingling with excitement. It’s all to play for as San Diego Loyal welcome Phoenix Rising for the opening game at Torero Stadium. Read on!
- San Diego Loyal have won all their matches at home so far.
- Phoenix Rising have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
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.
San Diego Loyal form and stats
Last season, San Diego Loyal's league statistics were 6 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses, resulting in a 4th position in the USL Championship. Over these 16 matches they scored 17 goals and conceded 18. Playing at home last season San Diego Loyal managed 2-2-4 (win-draw-lost) with 6 goals and 11 conceded.
With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the San Diego Loyal friendly games in pre-season: San Diego Loyal played four friendlies, won 0, drew 0 and lost 4. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Diego scored 2 goals and conceded 6 in these four games.
Phoenix Rising form and stats
Last season was a triumph for Phoenix Rising in the national league as they took home the USL Championship trophy. The championship was secured after 11 wins, 2 draws and only 3 defeats. As this is an away game, it's natural to look at the stats for away matches last season: Won 3, drew 2 and lost 2.
Phoenix played six friendlies in their break from official games, resulting in 2 victories, 0 draws and 4 defeats. In these six matches Phoenix Rising scored 6 and conceded 15 goals.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Phoenix Rising - Diego 2-2 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): San Diego Loyal won one game, one match ended with a draw and Phoenix Rising has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / oneTop Goalscorers
  S. Moar 7 goals |  S. Asante Wiafe 5 goals |  J. Blake 2 goals |
San Diego Loyal missing players
Phoenix Rising missing players
| San Diego Loyal | Phoenix Rising | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 4 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 19 |
| 15 | 2 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 86% |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 86% |
| 38% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 43% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 57% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 43% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 4.5 | 9 |
| 6.5 | 4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 7.5 | 5.6 |
| 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.2 | 13 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 8.5 | 16.7 |
| 4.2 | 6 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2 | 7.4 |
| 29% | 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 50% | 37% |
- All of San Diego Loyal's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Phoenix Rising have created more than twice as many corners as San Diego Loyal.
- Phoenix Rising have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Phoenix Rising have scored in all their matches so far.
- Phoenix Rising have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Phoenix Rising haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- San Diego Loyal have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- San Diego Loyal have won all their matches at home so far.
- San Diego Loyal have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- San Diego Loyal haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | LA Galaxy II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Las Vegas Lights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Phoenix Rising | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Oakland Roots | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Sacramento Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Orange County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | San Diego Loyal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Tacoma Defiance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Last season | 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 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 46 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 29 | 35 |
| 2 | LA Galaxy II | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 16 | -3 | 26 |
| 3 | Orange County | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| 4 | San Diego Loyal | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | -1 | 23 |
| 5 | Las Vegas Lights | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -10 | 11 |