USL Championship
Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Louisville City
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 - 17:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Louisville City Prediction & Stats - USL Championship 2026
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Louisville City carries real history into this round of the USL Championship.
The two sides meet on 18/07 (Saturday) at Highmark Stadium, 17:00 (UK time).
Read the Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Louisville City prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Louisville City
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Louisville City call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Louisville City Win
Last updated on 17-07-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Louisville City the side to beat, with roughly 32% 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.
Pittsburgh Riverhounds Preview
Pittsburgh Riverhounds reach this fixture 13 match into their USL Championship. Here is where Pittsburgh Riverhounds stand:
In this competition
6 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost
1.54 points per game
15 scored, at 1.15 a game
15 conceded, at 1.15 a game
Pittsburgh Riverhounds, season-wide
6 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Albert Dikwa Lega, 6 goals
Most assists: Perrin Barnes, 3 assists
Recent results — Pittsburgh Riverhounds
15/07/2026 19:30
04/07/2026 19:00
20/06/2026 19:00
13/06/2026 19:00
30/05/2026 19:00
Louisville City: how they are travelling
Louisville City come in 15 matches into their USL Championship.
Here is what Louisville City have produced:
In this competition
7 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost
1.6 points per game
25 scored, at 1.67 a game
22 conceded, at 1.47 a game
Louisville City, season-wide
7 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Jansen Wilson, 5 goals
Most assists: Taylor Davila, 4 assists
Recent results — Louisville City
04/07/2026 20:00
13/06/2026 20:00
10/06/2026 22:30
03/06/2026 20:00
30/05/2026 19:00
The head-to-head favours Louisville City
Louisville City have generally come out ahead of Pittsburgh Riverhounds in their recent meetings.
From 25 match(es):
Louisville City: 11 win(s)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds: 6 win(s)
Drawn: 8
That trend is worth factoring into the Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Louisville City prediction.
Form comparison Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Louisville City
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
USA - USL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
D
W
W
|
1.43 |
| Home |
L
W
W
L
W
|
2 |
| Away |
L
D
W
L
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 43% | 67% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.36 | 2.33 | 2.38 |
| Scored | 1.14 | 1.33 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.21 | 1 | 1.38 |
| Both Teams to Score | 43% | 33% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 33% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 36% | 33% | 38% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.23 | 1.34 | 1.13 |
|
xGA
|
1.28 | 1.12 | 1.42 |
Away Team
Louisville City
USA - USL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
D
W
D
|
1.6 |
| Home |
L
W
D
L
W
|
1.63 |
| Away |
W
D
L
L
D
|
1.57 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 47% | 50% | 43% |
| Goals | 3.13 | 2.88 | 3.43 |
| Scored | 1.67 | 1.5 | 1.86 |
| Conceded | 1.47 | 1.38 | 1.57 |
| Both Teams to Score | 53% | 38% | 71% |
| Without Conceding | 27% | 25% | 29% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 38% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.99 | 2.2 | 1.74 |
|
xGA
|
1.16 | 0.95 | 1.4 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Louisville City
Match: Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Louisville City
Competition: USL Championship
Date: Saturday, 18/07/2026
Kick-off: 17:00 (UK time)
Venue: Highmark Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Louisville City that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.88
League: 2.8
Both Teams to Score
52%
League: 56%
Over 1.5+
77%
League: 75%
Over 2.5+
45%
League: 52%
Cards
4.47
League: 4.7
Corners
10.26
League: 9.12
Home Team
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
USA - USL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
D
W
W
|
1.43 |
| Home |
L
W
W
L
W
|
2 |
| Away |
L
D
W
L
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 43% | 67% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.36 | 2.33 | 2.38 |
| Scored | 1.14 | 1.33 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.21 | 1 | 1.38 |
| Both Teams to Score | 43% | 33% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 33% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 36% | 33% | 38% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.23 | 1.34 | 1.13 |
|
xGA
|
1.28 | 1.12 | 1.42 |
Away Team
Louisville City
USA - USL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
D
W
D
|
1.6 |
| Home |
L
W
D
L
W
|
1.63 |
| Away |
W
D
L
L
D
|
1.57 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 47% | 50% | 43% |
| Goals | 3.13 | 2.88 | 3.43 |
| Scored | 1.67 | 1.5 | 1.86 |
| Conceded | 1.47 | 1.38 | 1.57 |
| Both Teams to Score | 53% | 38% | 71% |
| Without Conceding | 27% | 25% | 29% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 38% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.99 | 2.2 | 1.74 |
|
xGA
|
1.16 | 0.95 | 1.4 |
Corners
8.5 / Match
+26% Corners / Match
Louisville City received +26% more corners than Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Championship
10.73 / Match
Sporting JAX
(2)
Brooklyn FC
(6)
Hartford Athletic
(3)
Indy Eleven
(4)
Miami FC II
(3)
Louisville City
(2)
Phoenix Rising
(2)(7)
Hartford Athletic
(14)
Brooklyn FC
(4)
Phoenix Rising
(6)
Birmingham Legion
(3)
Tampa Bay Rowdies
(9)
Miami FC II
(12)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Cards
1.43 / Match
+17% Cards / Match
Louisville City received +17% more cards than Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Championship
1.67 / Match
Sporting JAX
(0)
Brooklyn FC
(2)
Hartford Athletic
(1)
Indy Eleven
(3)
Miami FC II
(1)
Louisville City
(0)
Phoenix Rising
(1)(1)
Hartford Athletic
(2)
Brooklyn FC
(1)
Phoenix Rising
(2)
Birmingham Legion
(2)
Tampa Bay Rowdies
(1)
Miami FC II
(2)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Goals Scored
1.14 / Match
+46%
Louisville City is +46% better in terms of goals scored
1.67 / Match
Sporting JAX
(1)
Brooklyn FC
(0)
Hartford Athletic
(0)
Indy Eleven
(1)
Miami FC II
(2)
Louisville City
(2)
Phoenix Rising
(0)(1)
Hartford Athletic
(2)
Brooklyn FC
(2)
Phoenix Rising
(1)
Birmingham Legion
(0)
Tampa Bay Rowdies
(3)
Miami FC II
(0)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Goals Conceded
1.21 / Match
+18%
Louisville City condeded +18% more goals than Pittsburgh Riverhounds
1.47 / Match
Sporting JAX
(2)
Brooklyn FC
(2)
Hartford Athletic
(0)
Indy Eleven
(0)
Miami FC II
(0)
Louisville City
(0)
Phoenix Rising
(1)(0)
Hartford Athletic
(2)
Brooklyn FC
(0)
Phoenix Rising
(1)
Birmingham Legion
(2)
Tampa Bay Rowdies
(4)
Miami FC II
(2)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
USL Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tampa Bay Rowdies
|
15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 31 | 2.07 |
| 2 |
Orange County SC
|
16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 28 | 1.75 |
| 3 |
Charleston Battery
|
15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 26 | 1.73 |
| 4 |
San Antonio
|
15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 25 | 1.67 |
| 5 |
Detroit City FC
|
14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 24 | 1.71 |
| 6 |
New Mexico United
|
14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 24 | 1.71 |
| 7 |
Louisville City
|
15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 24 | 1.6 |
| 8 |
Indy Eleven
|
13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 21 | 1.62 |
| 9 |
Oakland Roots
|
15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 21 | 1.4 |
| 10 |
Miami FC II
|
16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 21 | 1.31 |
| 11 |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
|
14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 20 | 1.43 |
| 12 |
Sacramento Republic
|
13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 19 | 1.46 |
| 13 |
Colorado Springs
|
14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 19 | 1.36 |
| 14 |
Tulsa Roughnecks
|
13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 19 | 1.46 |
| 15 |
El Paso Locomotive
|
14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 1 | 19 | 1.36 |
| 16 |
Hartford Athletic
|
14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 19 | 1.36 |
| 17 |
Lexington
|
14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 18 | 1.29 |
| 18 |
Phoenix Rising
|
15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 17 | 1.13 |
| 19 |
Rhode Island
|
13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 16 | 1.23 |
| 20 |
Las Vegas Lights
|
14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 25 | -4 | 15 | 1.07 |
| 21 |
Monterey Bay
|
15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 15 | 1 |
| 22 |
Birmingham Legion
|
15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 14 | 0.93 |
| 23 |
Brooklyn FC
|
14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 24 | -9 | 12 | 0.86 |
| 24 |
Loudoun United
|
14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 28 | -11 | 11 | 0.79 |
| 25 |
Sporting JAX
|
16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 42 | -21 | 7 | 0.44 |
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