El Paso Locomotive and Pittsburgh Riverhounds face off in USL Championship matchup

El Paso Locomotive and Pittsburgh Riverhounds are set to face each other in a matchup between two third-place teams in their respective conferences. El Paso enters the week with four consecutive wins and the highest goal total in the Western Conference, led by Rubio Rubín, who has recorded 10 goals and four assists.

In contrast, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds have maintained an unbeaten run through August, characterized by a strong defense that has not allowed multiple goals in seven consecutive matches. The Riverhounds have recently secured victories through set pieces and defensive stability, including a recent 1-0 win against Brooklyn.