Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Phoenix Rising — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 USL Championship, United States
🕒 Sunday 3rd May, 00:00 BST

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Under 2.5 Goals

Pittsburgh Riverhounds have been in exceptional home form this season, winning 7/10 home matches (70%). Phoenix Rising have struggled on the road, winning only 3/10 away games (30%). The hosts look strong favourites — see our Home Win stats.

Both sides have rarely seen 3+ goals this season — Pittsburgh Riverhounds at 30% at home and Phoenix Rising at 30% away. The numbers lean towards Under 2.5 Goals as the likely outcome.

Both teams rarely see both sides score — Pittsburgh Riverhounds at 30% at home and Phoenix Rising at 40% away. Solid defensive records on both sides make BTTS – No a reasonable selection.

Both teams regularly see 8+ corners in recent games (70% and 70%) — Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

Our Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals — Pittsburgh Riverhounds have stayed under 3 goals in 70% of home games, Phoenix Rising in 70% of away games. Both sides point toward a tight, low-scoring match.

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League Table

The full USL Championship table for the 2026 season, with Pittsburgh Riverhounds (th) and Phoenix Rising (th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

USL Championship 2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Orange County 7 4 2 1 7:3 +4 14
2 Tampa Bay Rowdies 6 4 2 0 11:4 +7 14
3 El Paso Locomotive 5 4 1 0 14:5 +9 13
4 Louisville City 6 4 1 1 14:9 +5 13
5 San Antonio 7 3 3 1 5:3 +2 12
6 Charleston Battery 6 3 1 2 8:8 0 10
7 Detroit City 5 3 1 1 6:2 +4 10
8 Hartford Athletic 6 2 3 1 7:7 0 9
9 Sacramento Republic 6 2 3 1 7:4 +3 9
10 Miami FC II 6 2 3 1 7:7 0 9
11 Oakland Roots 5 2 2 1 7:6 +1 8
12 Indy Eleven 5 2 2 1 8:6 +2 8
13 Pittsburgh Riverhounds H 6 2 1 3 8:11 -3 7
14 New Mexico United 5 2 0 3 5:8 -3 6
15 Phoenix Rising A 6 1 3 2 8:8 0 6
16 Brooklyn FC 6 2 0 4 5:9 -4 6
17 Las Vegas Lights 6 1 2 3 9:11 -2 5
18 Colorado Springs 5 1 2 2 8:9 -1 5
19 Tulsa Roughnecks 5 1 2 2 4:6 -2 5
20 Lexington 6 1 2 3 6:8 -2 5
21 Birmingham Legion 5 1 2 2 5:6 -1 5
22 Rhode Island 5 1 2 2 7:8 -1 5
23 Loudoun United 5 0 3 2 8:11 -3 3
24 Monterey Bay 6 0 2 4 2:9 -7 2
25 Sporting JAX 6 0 1 5 5:13 -8 1

Team Form

Pittsburgh Riverhounds have been in exceptional home form this season, winning 70% of their home matches compared to Phoenix Rising's 30% away. The hosts hold a significant form advantage heading into this fixture.

Pittsburgh Riverhounds (Home Form) Phoenix Rising (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 7 (70%) 3 (30%)
Drawn 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Lost 0 (0%) 4 (40%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Pittsburgh Riverhounds (30% BTTS at home) and Phoenix Rising (40% BTTS away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches this season. A clean sheet for one side looks the more likely outcome.

Pittsburgh Riverhounds (Home Form) Phoenix Rising (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 3 (30%) 4 (40%)

Match Goals

Pittsburgh Riverhounds (30% Over 2.5 at home) and Phoenix Rising (30% away) have both featured predominantly in low-scoring matches this season. Under 2.5 Goals looks the stronger play.

Over Goals

Pittsburgh Riverhounds (Home Form) Phoenix Rising (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 7 (70%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals 4 (40%) 7 (70%)
Over 2.5 Goals 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Under Goals

Pittsburgh Riverhounds (Home Form) Phoenix Rising (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Under 1.5 Goals 6 (60%) 3 (30%)
Under 2.5 Goals 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Under 3.5 Goals 9 (90%) 9 (90%)

Team Goals

Pittsburgh Riverhounds have scored 2+ goals in 10% of home games this season, Phoenix Rising in 0% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Pittsburgh Riverhounds (Home Form) Phoenix Rising (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Pittsburgh Riverhounds (Home Form) Phoenix Rising (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 3 (30%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Pittsburgh Riverhounds (Home Form) Phoenix Rising (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 12 (1.2 avg) 9 (0.9 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 4 (0.4 avg) 11 (1.1 avg)

Match Corners

Both Pittsburgh Riverhounds (70% Over 7.5 at home) and Phoenix Rising (70% Over 7.5 away) regularly see 8+ corners. A moderate-to-high corner count looks likely in this fixture.

Pittsburgh Riverhounds (Home Form) Phoenix Rising (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Over 8.5 Corners 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Over 9.5 Corners 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Over 10.5 Corners 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Over 11.5 Corners 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Over 12.5 Corners 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Team Corners

Pittsburgh Riverhounds have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of home matches.

Phoenix Rising have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 10% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of away matches.

Corners Won

Pittsburgh Riverhounds (Home Form) Phoenix Rising (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 6 (60%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 1 (10%)

Corners Conceded

Pittsburgh Riverhounds (Home Form) Phoenix Rising (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 4 (40%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 2 (20%)

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • FC Bayern München vs VfB Stuttgart 16:30 BST | Bundesliga, Germany FC Bayern München have seen over 2.5 goals in 14/14 home matches this season · VfB Stuttgart have seen over 2.5 goals in 14/14 away matches this season · Odds: 1.25
    100% combined
  • Borussia Dortmund U19 vs Schalke 04 U19 10:00 BST | U19 Bundesliga, Germany Borussia Dortmund U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/10 home matches this season · Schalke 04 U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/11 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    90% combined
  • Sporting Cristal vs UTC Cajamarca 17:00 BST | Primera Division, Peru Sporting Cristal have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 home matches this season · UTC Cajamarca have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.7
    90% combined
  • Tainan City vs Tatung 08:30 BST | Taiwan Football Premier League, Taiwan Tainan City have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/7 home matches this season · Tatung have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/7 away matches this season · Odds: 1.57
    86% combined
Acca odds (approx) 4.27
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Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Phoenix Rising Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Phoenix Rising?

Under 2.5 Goals — Pittsburgh Riverhounds have stayed under 3 goals in 70% of home games, Phoenix Rising in 70% of away games. Both sides point toward a tight, low-scoring match.

Which team is likely to win, Pittsburgh Riverhounds or Phoenix Rising?

Pittsburgh Riverhounds hold a clear form advantage — they've won 70% of home games in USL Championship this season, while Phoenix Rising have won only 30% away. The home side look the stronger pick.

Will both teams score in the match between Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Phoenix Rising?

Unlikely — Pittsburgh Riverhounds (30% BTTS at home) and Phoenix Rising (40% away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches in USL Championship. A clean sheet for one side looks the more probable outcome.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Phoenix Rising?

Unlikely — Pittsburgh Riverhounds (30% Over 2.5 at home) and Phoenix Rising (30% away) have both featured predominantly in low-scoring matches in USL Championship. Under 2.5 Goals looks the stronger play.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Pittsburgh Riverhounds or Phoenix Rising?

Pittsburgh Riverhounds have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 10% of home games compared to Phoenix Rising's 0% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Phoenix Rising?

Pittsburgh Riverhounds have seen Over 8.5 Corners in 60% of home games, Phoenix Rising in 50% of away games in USL Championship. The corner stats don't point strongly in either direction.

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