USL Championship
El Paso Locomotive vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 - 02:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Southwest University Park
El Paso Locomotive vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds Prediction & Stats - USL Championship 2026
Predictions
El Paso Locomotive vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds is part of the USL Championship schedule for Thursday (27/08).
The fixture is staged at Southwest University Park, 02:00 (UK time).
Below is our El Paso Locomotive vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds prediction, built before you place a bet.
Our verdict on El Paso Locomotive vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Value at this level takes some digging out. Having gone through the form and the numbers, here is our preferred El Paso Locomotive vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds prediction:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 2.5 Goals
Last updated on 25-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes El Paso Locomotive the side to beat, with roughly 43% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all USL Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
El Paso Locomotive Preview
El Paso Locomotive reach this fixture 21 match into their USL Championship. Here is where El Paso Locomotive stand:
In this competition
10 won, 4 drawn, 7 lost
1.62 points per game
33 scored, at 1.57 a game
27 conceded, at 1.29 a game
El Paso Locomotive, season-wide
10 won, 4 drawn, 7 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Rubio Rubin, 10 goals
Most assists: Rubio Rubin, 4 assists
Recent results — El Paso Locomotive
22/08/2026 21:00
15/08/2026 21:00
08/08/2026 21:00
05/08/2026 21:00
01/08/2026 22:00
Pittsburgh Riverhounds: how they are travelling
Pittsburgh Riverhounds come in 21 matches into their USL Championship.
Here is what Pittsburgh Riverhounds have produced:
In this competition
10 won, 3 drawn, 8 lost
1.57 points per game
24 scored, at 1.14 a game
21 conceded, at 1 a game
Pittsburgh Riverhounds, season-wide
10 won, 3 drawn, 8 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Albert Dikwa Lega, 6 goals
Most assists: Perrin Barnes, 4 assists
Recent results — Pittsburgh Riverhounds
22/08/2026 19:00
15/08/2026 19:00
08/08/2026 19:00
01/08/2026 22:00
29/07/2026 19:00
The head-to-head
A short sample to go on — 3 recent meeting(s) between the two:
El Paso Locomotive: 1 win(s)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds: 2 win(s)
Drawn: 0
With so little history, this fixture stays hard to call.
Form comparison El Paso Locomotive vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
El Paso Locomotive
USA - USL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
W
L
|
1.62 |
| Home |
W
W
W
D
L
|
1.56 |
| Away |
W
W
L
L
W
|
1.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 48% | 44% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.86 | 3.33 | 2.5 |
| Scored | 1.57 | 1.56 | 1.58 |
| Conceded | 1.29 | 1.78 | 0.92 |
| Both Teams to Score | 52% | 67% | 42% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 14% | 0% | 25% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.54 | 1.63 | 1.47 |
|
xGA
|
1.43 | 1.25 | 1.56 |
Away Team
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
USA - USL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
D
W
L
|
1.57 |
| Home |
W
D
L
L
W
|
1.73 |
| Away |
W
W
L
D
W
|
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 48% | 55% | 40% |
| Goals | 2.14 | 2.18 | 2.1 |
| Scored | 1.14 | 1.27 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0.91 | 1.1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 38% | 36% | 40% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 27% | 40% |
| Failed To Score | 38% | 45% | 30% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.19 | 1.31 | 1.06 |
|
xGA
|
1.24 | 1.2 | 1.29 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Pittsburgh Riverhounds win or Draw
We have strong confidence in Pittsburgh Riverhounds’s ability to leave Southwest University Park with at least a point, making them a smart pick on the Double Chance market.
Pittsburgh Riverhounds has consistently put in solid away performances, while El Paso Locomotive’s form has been far from convincing. An outright win might be a big ask, but the added security in case of a draw makes this bet interesting.
👉 Our prediction is: Draw
El Paso Locomotive will have the home advantage in this match, and with the quality of their players to the strength of their performances, they will have the upper hand. But even with all that said, our betting tip is to go for a draw in El Paso Locomotive vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
We just see some flaws that Pittsburgh Riverhounds can exploit in order to hold the home side to a draw. And with odds of 3.09, the potential payout for a draw is well worth a shot.
Fixture information - El Paso Locomotive vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Match: El Paso Locomotive vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Competition: USL Championship
Date: Thursday, 27/08/2026
Kick-off: 02:00 (UK time)
Venue: Southwest University Park
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Stats
The statistics for El Paso Locomotive vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.72
League: 2.7
Both Teams to Score
54%
League: 53%
Over 1.5+
69%
League: 71%
Over 2.5+
48%
League: 49%
Cards
4.22
League: 4.63
Corners
7.08
League: 9.17
Home Team
El Paso Locomotive
USA - USL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
W
L
|
1.62 |
| Home |
W
W
W
D
L
|
1.56 |
| Away |
W
W
L
L
W
|
1.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 48% | 44% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.86 | 3.33 | 2.5 |
| Scored | 1.57 | 1.56 | 1.58 |
| Conceded | 1.29 | 1.78 | 0.92 |
| Both Teams to Score | 52% | 67% | 42% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 14% | 0% | 25% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.54 | 1.63 | 1.47 |
|
xGA
|
1.43 | 1.25 | 1.56 |
Away Team
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
USA - USL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
D
W
L
|
1.57 |
| Home |
W
D
L
L
W
|
1.73 |
| Away |
W
W
L
D
W
|
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 48% | 55% | 40% |
| Goals | 2.14 | 2.18 | 2.1 |
| Scored | 1.14 | 1.27 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0.91 | 1.1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 38% | 36% | 40% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 27% | 40% |
| Failed To Score | 38% | 45% | 30% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.19 | 1.31 | 1.06 |
|
xGA
|
1.24 | 1.2 | 1.29 |
Corners
9.39 / Match
+15% Corners / Match
El Paso Locomotive received +15% more corners than Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Championship
8.19 / Match
Colorado Springs
(3)
San Antonio
(4)
Oakland Roots
(4)
Monterey Bay
(6)
Orange County SC
(13)
Sporting JAX
(8)
Tulsa Roughnecks
(4)(5)
Brooklyn FC
(6)
Charleston Battery
(1)
Sacramento Republic
(0)
Oakland Roots
(1)
Tulsa Roughnecks
(6)
Rhode Island
(2)
Louisville City
Cards
2.67 / Match
+87% Cards / Match
El Paso Locomotive received +87% more cards than Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Championship
1.43 / Match
Colorado Springs
(2)
San Antonio
(3)
Oakland Roots
(2)
Monterey Bay
(2)
Orange County SC
(1)
Sporting JAX
(2)
Tulsa Roughnecks
(3)(2)
Brooklyn FC
(4)
Charleston Battery
(0)
Sacramento Republic
(2)
Oakland Roots
(0)
Tulsa Roughnecks
(1)
Rhode Island
(1)
Louisville City
Goals Scored
1.57 / Match
+38%
El Paso Locomotive is +38% better in terms of goals scored
1.14 / Match
Colorado Springs
(1)
San Antonio
(3)
Oakland Roots
(1)
Monterey Bay
(1)
Orange County SC
(0)
Sporting JAX
(2)
Tulsa Roughnecks
(0)(1)
Brooklyn FC
(3)
Charleston Battery
(0)
Sacramento Republic
(1)
Oakland Roots
(0)
Tulsa Roughnecks
(0)
Rhode Island
(3)
Louisville City
Goals Conceded
1.29 / Match
+22%
El Paso Locomotive condeded +22% more goals than Pittsburgh Riverhounds
1 / Match
Colorado Springs
(0)
San Antonio
(0)
Oakland Roots
(0)
Monterey Bay
(0)
Orange County SC
(2)
Sporting JAX
(0)
Tulsa Roughnecks
(1)(0)
Brooklyn FC
(1)
Charleston Battery
(0)
Sacramento Republic
(0)
Oakland Roots
(1)
Tulsa Roughnecks
(1)
Rhode Island
(1)
Louisville City
USL Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tampa Bay Rowdies
|
21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 20 | 18 | 44 | 2.1 |
| 2 |
Charleston Battery
|
21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 27 | 17 | 36 | 1.71 |
| 3 |
Detroit City FC
|
20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 35 | 1.75 |
| 4 |
New Mexico United
|
18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 34 | 1.89 |
| 5 |
El Paso Locomotive
|
21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 27 | 6 | 34 | 1.62 |
| 6 |
Orange County SC
|
21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 34 | 1.62 |
| 7 |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
|
21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 33 | 1.57 |
| 8 |
Tulsa Roughnecks
|
20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 32 | 1.6 |
| 9 |
San Antonio
|
21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 32 | 1.52 |
| 10 |
Sacramento Republic
|
20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 31 | 1.55 |
| 11 |
Lexington
|
20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 23 | 7 | 31 | 1.55 |
| 12 |
Louisville City
|
21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 36 | 1 | 31 | 1.48 |
| 13 |
Las Vegas Lights
|
21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 30 | -2 | 29 | 1.38 |
| 14 |
Rhode Island
|
19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 28 | 1.47 |
| 15 |
Indy Eleven
|
19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 28 | 1.47 |
| 16 |
Colorado Springs
|
21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 28 | 1.33 |
| 17 |
Phoenix Rising
|
21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 26 | 1.24 |
| 18 |
Oakland Roots
|
22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 30 | -3 | 26 | 1.18 |
| 19 |
Hartford Athletic
|
19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 24 | 1.26 |
| 20 |
Miami FC II
|
22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 39 | -14 | 22 | 1 |
| 21 |
Loudoun United
|
20 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 20 | 1 |
| 22 |
Birmingham Legion
|
19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 27 | -5 | 17 | 0.89 |
| 23 |
Monterey Bay
|
22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 23 | 40 | -17 | 16 | 0.73 |
| 24 |
Brooklyn FC
|
19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 35 | -17 | 13 | 0.68 |
| 25 |
Sporting JAX
|
21 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 54 | -28 | 11 | 0.52 |
Odds
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