Coming off a 3-2 loss to Birmingham Legion FC, Louisville City FC (2-2-0) is looking to get back on track this weekend against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (0-1-2). The match will be played at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Louisville Slugger Field.
The Season So Far
Louisville City FC has struggled to find consistency thus far in 2019. It opened the year with a 4-1 loss to North Carolina FC, and then won consecutive matches at home (against Atlanta United 2 and Hartford Athletic). In its last showing, it dropped a 3-2 result at home to Birmingham Legion FC.
Louisville’s match against the Hounds this weekend with mark its third straight at Louisville Slugger Field.
Players to Watch
Louisville has had four different goal scorers this season. Abdou Mbacke Thiam, Luke Spencer, Magnus Rasmussen and Sunny Jane have all found the back of the net. Of this group, Rasmussen scored in the squad’s most recent game against Legion FC.
Strength
Passing: The club has a 76.8 percent success rate on passes this season (seventh best of 18 teams in the Eastern Conference). Additionally, it has found success on 54.3 percent of long passes this year.
Weakness
Goals in bunches: Louisville has allowed three or more goals in both of the team’s losses this season.
