Phoenix Rising vs Louisville City prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, June 11, 2026
USL Championship USA
In the USL Championship regular season on June 11, 2026, Phoenix Rising will face Louisville City. Both teams are hoping for a successful outcome.
Phoenix Rising vs Louisville City: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Arizona finished fifth in the West in 2025 with 40 points, according to additional criteria. They even knocked El Paso out of the playoffs, but lost in the second round to Tulsa after an extra-time goal. This season, they managed to advance through two rounds of the US Open Cup, only being eliminated by San Jose. They've also been picking up points actively in the USL. In the previous round, they beat Sacramento 2-0.
The team from Kentucky was the best in last year's regular season, earning 73 points—eleven more than their closest rival. However, they managed to be knocked out in the very first playoff round by Detroit City, losing 0-1 to the eighth-ranked team in the conference. This year, after a strong start, their form suddenly dipped in May: they lost 1-2 in the US Open Cup to Houston Dynamo, then followed up with several defeats in the USL. Only against Birmingham Legion did they manage at least a draw, 1-1.
Pa-Modou Kah's side scores an average of 1.36 goals per game and concedes 1.09. Last season’s best club now has nearly equal numbers: 1.67 goals both scored and conceded per game.
Previous Matches: Phoenix Rising vs Louisville City
There have been four official encounters in total. Louisville won twice, with the other two matches ending in draws.
The hosts are considered underdogs. However, they are not inferior to their opponent and have a good chance to avoid defeat (odds – 1.64).
Phoenix Rising vs Louisville City: Key Statistics and Trends
- Phoenix Rising have won three of their last six matches
- 45% of Phoenix games finish with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.45
- Louisville City lost five consecutive matches before drawing
- 58% of Louisville City games finish with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 3.33
Phoenix Rising vs Louisville City: Probable Starting Lineups
Phoenix Rising play in a 1-4-5-1 formation (possible lineup): Rakovsky - Biazi, Pelayo, Boye, Smith - Skriers, Morsu, Avayehu, Gomez, Dennis - Sako
Louisville City play in a 1-3-6-1 formation (possible lineup): Farou - Adams, Jones, Totsch - Serrano, Wilson, McFadden, E. Davila, T. Davila, Perez - Donovan
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