Brooklyn vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Match events
- 49'O. Mikoy
- 62'S. Stojanovic (P. da Silva)
- 63'E. Goldthorp (C. Ahl)
- 63'Y. Tsukanome (Brunallergene Junior Etou)
- 70'Tommy McNamara (J. Servania)
- 74'J. Wälti
- 83'S. Bassett
- 89'Markus Anderson (J. Obregón Jr)
- 89'Gabriel Alves (S. Nishikawa)
- 90'S. Bassett (G. Vacter)
- 90'R. McLaughlin (Malik Pinto)
- 1.0
- Goals/game
- 1.0
- 2.0
- Conceded/game
- 0.4
AI match analysis
Predicted score: 1-2
Data suggests that Pittsburgh Riverhounds are in better recent form, having secured points in their last five matches. Conversely, Brooklyn has struggled, managing only one draw in their last four games, and has a negative goal differential at home. The scoring metrics indicate that Pittsburgh is more defensively solid, which may translate into an advantage in this matchup.
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds unbeaten in last 5 matches
- Brooklyn has lost 3 of their last 4 games
- Pittsburgh averaging 1 goal scored and 0.5 conceded in last 10 matches
Confidence is moderate because the outcomes are closely matched, which limits confidence, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.
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Why AI favors Pittsburgh Riverhounds
- Poor recent formBrooklyn
Brooklyn have lost 1 of their last 1 matches.
0W 0D 1L - Good recent formPittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds have won 3 of their last 5 matches.
3W 1D 1L - Tighter defensePittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds are conceding just 0.4 goals per game over their recent matches.
0.4/game conceded - Higher league positionPittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds sit 8 places above Brooklyn in the table.
#4 vs #12
Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
What could change the prediction
- Limited recent-match sample
Brooklyn has fewer than 5 recent matches on record, so recent-form signals here are based on a small sample.
- AI and market are closely aligned
The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.
- Close matchup
The model gives the favorite only a 39% probability, so this is a closely-matched fixture and confidence remains moderate.
- No head-to-head history
These two teams have no recorded meetings, so the prediction relies on form and standings alone.
How did our prediction do?
We picked Pittsburgh Riverhounds at 39% — final result was Pittsburgh Riverhounds win, Brooklyn 0-1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
Predicted score was 1-2.
The model itself only flagged this as a moderate confidence pick (66/100) — a closer call that happened to land right.
Closing odds vs. our model
Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.
Match trends
- Brooklyn have averaged 1 goal scored per game over their last 1 matches.
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds have averaged 1 goal scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Head-to-head
No previous meetings on record.
Odds comparison
Match winner
Total goals (2.5 line)
Both teams to score
Double chance
Clean sheet
Average and best price across 12 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.
Match winner — odds movement
Model vs market
"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 |  Brooklyn | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -17 | 13 | LLLD |
| 4 |  Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | +2 | 33 | WWDW |
Pre-match comparison
Rolling averages based on each team's last 1 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.
Referee
C. Radosav
Based on 9 matches officiated (our own data).
When do they score?
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Who is likely to win Brooklyn vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds?+
Our AI model favors Pittsburgh Riverhounds to win, with a 39% probability (Draw 29%, Brooklyn 32%).
What time does Brooklyn vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds kick off?+
Kickoff is at Aug 22, 2026, 11:00 PM (your local time, based on your device).