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Saturday, 8 August 2026

Highmark Stadium · Referee M. Thompson · Analysis updated 04:46 UTC

Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Sacramento Republic Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 0.93 expected goals for Pittsburgh Riverhounds and 0.99 for Sacramento Republic, a combined total of 1.92. That distribution gives Sacramento Republic the largest share of the 1X2 market at 36%, with the draw at 32%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 30% for over 2.5 goals and 38% for both teams to score, with 0–0 the single most likely scoreline at 15%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 36% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Draw/Away

67.4% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

0.93 – 0.99

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Pittsburgh Riverhounds home form

    10 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Sacramento Republic away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Sacramento Republic to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 36%, against 33% / 32% / 36% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 0.93 goals for Pittsburgh Riverhounds and 0.99 for Sacramento Republic, a combined 1.92 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

Pittsburgh Riverhounds win33%
Draw32%
Sacramento Republic win36%

Double chance 1X

64%

Double chance 12

68%

Double chance X2

67%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals57%
Over 2.5 goals30%
Over 3.5 goals13%
Both teams to score38%

Correct score

  • 0–014.6%
  • 0–114.5%
  • 1–013.6%
  • 1–113.5%
  • 0–27.2%

Recent form

Pittsburgh Riverhounds

  • 2026-10-24T23:00:00.000Z · H vs Birmingham Legion · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-17T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Rhode Island · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-10T23:00:00.000Z · H vs Hartford Athletic · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-27T02:00:00.000Z · A vs Orange County SC · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T23:00:00.000Z · A vs Detroit City · 0-1 (L)

Sacramento Republic

  • 2026-10-25T02:00:00.000Z · H vs Oakland Roots · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-10-18T01:00:00.000Z · A vs El Paso Locomotive · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-11T02:00:00.000Z · H vs Colorado Springs · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-04T00:00:00.000Z · A vs FC Tulsa · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-01T02:00:00.000Z · H vs Las Vegas Lights · 3-2 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

USL Championship table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Tampa Bay Rowdies3018752661
2Charleston Battery3016592153
3Detroit City3014971351
4Louisville City301389847
5Pittsburgh Riverhounds3013611345
6Hartford Athletic3010137243
7Rhode Island3012612942
8Miami FC309912-1036
9Indy Eleven309714-634
10Loudoun United3061311-1031
11Birmingham Legion3061212-630
12Brooklyn305619-2921
13Sporting JAX303522-4614
1New Mexico United3015781152
2Sacramento Republic30131251451
3El Paso Locomotive30155101050
4Lexington30146101848
5Colorado Springs301389647
6San Antonio3011127245
7FC Tulsa3011109343
8Phoenix Rising30101010-140
9Orange County SC3010911-1039
10Oakland Roots3091110-138
11Las Vegas Lights3010614-736
12Monterey Bay306618-2024

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 67.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 0–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 38% and over 2.5 goals at 30%.

A 67% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.