USL Championship
Sporting JAX vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 - 00:30 (UK Time)
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Sporting JAX vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds Prediction & Stats - USL Championship 2026
Predictions
Sporting JAX vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds is part of the USL Championship schedule for Thursday (16/07).
The fixture is staged at , 00:30 (UK time).
Below is our Sporting JAX vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds prediction, built before you place a bet.
Our verdict on Sporting JAX vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Value at this level takes some digging out. Having gone through the form and the numbers, here is our preferred Sporting JAX vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds prediction:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Pittsburgh Riverhounds Win
Last updated on 13-07-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Pittsburgh Riverhounds the side to beat, with roughly 25% 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.
Sporting JAX Preview
Sporting JAX reach this fixture 15 match into their USL Championship. Here is where Sporting JAX stand:
In this competition
0 won, 4 drawn, 11 lost
0.27 points per game
19 scored, at 1.27 a game
41 conceded, at 2.73 a game
Sporting JAX, season-wide
0 won, 4 drawn, 11 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Kieran Sadlier, 7 goals
Most assists: Emil Jaaskelainen, 4 assists
Recent results — Sporting JAX
03/07/2026 19:30
20/06/2026 21:30
13/06/2026 21:10
10/06/2026 22:00
31/05/2026 14:00
Pittsburgh Riverhounds: how they are travelling
Pittsburgh Riverhounds come in 13 matches into their USL Championship.
Here is what Pittsburgh Riverhounds have produced:
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
04/07/2026 19:00
20/06/2026 19:00
13/06/2026 19:00
30/05/2026 19:00
09/05/2026 19:00
The head-to-head
A short sample to go on — 1 recent meeting(s) between the two:
Sporting JAX: 0 win(s)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds: 1 win(s)
Drawn: 0
With so little history, this fixture stays hard to call.
Form comparison Sporting JAX 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
Sporting JAX
USA - USL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
L
L
D
|
0.27 |
| Home |
L
L
D
D
L
|
0.29 |
| Away |
D
L
L
L
L
|
0.25 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 4 | 5.29 | 2.88 |
| Scored | 1.27 | 1.71 | 0.88 |
| Conceded | 2.73 | 3.57 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 71% | 63% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 29% | 38% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.03 | 1.18 | 0.9 |
|
xGA
|
1.9 | 1.76 | 2.03 |
Away Team
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
USA - USL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
D
W
W
|
1.54 |
| Home |
W
L
W
W
L
|
2 |
| Away |
D
W
L
D
L
|
1.14 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 46% | 67% | 29% |
| Goals | 2.31 | 2.33 | 2.29 |
| Scored | 1.15 | 1.33 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.15 | 1 | 1.29 |
| Both Teams to Score | 38% | 33% | 43% |
| Without Conceding | 31% | 33% | 29% |
| Failed To Score | 38% | 33% | 43% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.22 | 1.34 | 1.11 |
|
xGA
|
1.3 | 1.12 | 1.48 |
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 - Sporting JAX vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Match: Sporting JAX vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Competition: USL Championship
Date: Thursday, 16/07/2026
Kick-off: 00:30 (UK time)
Venue:
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Stats
The statistics for Sporting JAX vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.79
League: 2.79
Both Teams to Score
57%
League: 56%
Over 1.5+
79%
League: 75%
Over 2.5+
65%
League: 52%
Cards
3.43
League: 4.73
Corners
8
League: 9.18
Home Team
Sporting JAX
USA - USL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
L
L
D
|
0.27 |
| Home |
L
L
D
D
L
|
0.29 |
| Away |
D
L
L
L
L
|
0.25 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 4 | 5.29 | 2.88 |
| Scored | 1.27 | 1.71 | 0.88 |
| Conceded | 2.73 | 3.57 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 71% | 63% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 29% | 38% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.03 | 1.18 | 0.9 |
|
xGA
|
1.9 | 1.76 | 2.03 |
Away Team
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
USA - USL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
D
W
W
|
1.54 |
| Home |
W
L
W
W
L
|
2 |
| Away |
D
W
L
D
L
|
1.14 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 46% | 67% | 29% |
| Goals | 2.31 | 2.33 | 2.29 |
| Scored | 1.15 | 1.33 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.15 | 1 | 1.29 |
| Both Teams to Score | 38% | 33% | 43% |
| Without Conceding | 31% | 33% | 29% |
| Failed To Score | 38% | 33% | 43% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.22 | 1.34 | 1.11 |
|
xGA
|
1.3 | 1.12 | 1.48 |
Corners
8.33 / Match
+7% Corners / Match
Pittsburgh Riverhounds received +7% more corners than Sporting JAX in the USL Championship
8.92 / Match
Loudoun United
(3)
Charleston Battery
(3)
Detroit City FC
(5)
Monterey Bay
(4)
Brooklyn FC
(1)
San Antonio
(4)
Indy Eleven
(2)(6)
Brooklyn FC
(3)
Hartford Athletic
(4)
Indy Eleven
(3)
Miami FC II
(2)
Louisville City
(2)
Phoenix Rising
(4)
Detroit City FC
Cards
2.73 / Match
+77% Cards / Match
Sporting JAX received +77% more cards than Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Championship
1.54 / Match
Loudoun United
(1)
Charleston Battery
(3)
Detroit City FC
(3)
Monterey Bay
(2)
Brooklyn FC
(1)
San Antonio
(3)
Indy Eleven
(3)(2)
Brooklyn FC
(1)
Hartford Athletic
(3)
Indy Eleven
(1)
Miami FC II
(0)
Louisville City
(1)
Phoenix Rising
(4)
Detroit City FC
Goals Scored
1.27 / Match
+10%
Sporting JAX is +10% better in terms of goals scored
1.15 / Match
Loudoun United
(2)
Charleston Battery
(2)
Detroit City FC
(2)
Monterey Bay
(1)
Brooklyn FC
(2)
San Antonio
(4)
Indy Eleven
(1)(0)
Brooklyn FC
(0)
Hartford Athletic
(1)
Indy Eleven
(2)
Miami FC II
(2)
Louisville City
(0)
Phoenix Rising
(2)
Detroit City FC
Goals Conceded
2.73 / Match
+58%
Sporting JAX condeded +58% more goals than Pittsburgh Riverhounds
1.15 / Match
Loudoun United
(2)
Charleston Battery
(5)
Detroit City FC
(6)
Monterey Bay
(2)
Brooklyn FC
(2)
San Antonio
(4)
Indy Eleven
(2)(2)
Brooklyn FC
(0)
Hartford Athletic
(0)
Indy Eleven
(0)
Miami FC II
(0)
Louisville City
(1)
Phoenix Rising
(1)
Detroit City FC
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 |
Louisville City
|
15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 24 | 1.6 |
| 7 |
Indy Eleven
|
12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 21 | 1.75 |
| 8 |
Oakland Roots
|
15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 21 | 1.4 |
| 9 |
New Mexico United
|
13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 1.62 |
| 10 |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
|
13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 1.54 |
| 11 |
Sacramento Republic
|
13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 19 | 1.46 |
| 12 |
Colorado Springs
|
14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 19 | 1.36 |
| 13 |
Tulsa Roughnecks
|
13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 19 | 1.46 |
| 14 |
El Paso Locomotive
|
14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 1 | 19 | 1.36 |
| 15 |
Hartford Athletic
|
14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 19 | 1.36 |
| 16 |
Lexington
|
13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 18 | 1.38 |
| 17 |
Miami FC II
|
15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 18 | 1.2 |
| 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
|
15 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 41 | -22 | 4 | 0.27 |
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Tampa Bay Rowdies
Orange County SC
Oakland Roots
New Mexico United
Sacramento Republic
Colorado Springs
Tulsa Roughnecks
El Paso Locomotive
Lexington
Rhode Island
Las Vegas Lights
Birmingham Legion