PITTSBURGH (October 18, 2019) – Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (18-4-11) prepares for its last regular season game against Birmingham Legion FC (12-14-7) at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday at BBVA Field.
With a win against Birmingham or a Nashville SC loss to Atlanta United 2 on Saturday, the Hounds can clinch the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.
This is Pittsburgh’s second time battling Birmingham this season. The Hounds won the first meeting, 4-1. Steeven Dos Santos, Christian Volesky and Robbie Mertz (two goals) scored for Pittsburgh whereas Chandler Hoffman scored Birmingham’s lone tally.
Pittsburgh is coming off a 1-0 win against Saint Louis FC this past weekend. The Hounds have an away record of 8-4-4 and have won four of their last five games.
On the other hand, Birmingham has a home record of 7-6-3. The team has a 2-2-1 record in its last five games.
PLAYOFFS APPROACHING
The Riverhounds will be hosting an Eastern Conference Quarterfinals match at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Highmark Stadium. The opponent is to be determined.
Fans can purchase tickets at ticketmaster.com.
The first 1,000 fans ages 21-years-and-older will receive a free blackout T-shirt, courtesy of Heineken. In addition, the first 5,000 fans will receive a free gold rally towel, courtesy of AHN. Furthermore, fans can tailgate with 93.7 The Fan from 5-7 p.m.
MATCH INFORMATION:
Date: Saturday, Oct. 20
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: BBVA Field, Birmingham, AL
Streaming: ESPN+
Live Statistics: USL Championship Match Center
Live Updates: Twitter at @RiverhoundsSC and #BHMvPIT
