Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (2-1-2) will battle Saint Louis FC (4-1-1) in the second home game of its season at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Highmark Stadium. Saint Louis FC, the first-place team in the USL Championship Eastern Conference, is on a one-game losing streak after posting a five-game unbeaten streak to start its season.
The Season So Far
Saint Louis has held its own this season by having only lost one game so far and holding the No. 1 spot in the Eastern Conference table. They are currently the team to beat, racking up 13 points in the standings and nine goals (tied for second most in the conference).
Player to Watch
In the upcoming game against the Hounds, the player to watch out for is Sam Fink. The defender has scored three out of the nine goals for Saint Louis so far this season. On the other end of the pitch, he is tied for the team lead with six blocks and is second on the squad with 28 clearances.
Strength
Discipline: The team has been well-disciplined, totaling only five yellow cards this season compared to Memphis 901 FC, which paces the Eastern Conference with 14 yellow cards so far this campaign.
Weakness
Passing: Saint Louis has a 75 percent passing success rate, which ranks in the bottom half of the conference (11th place).
