The Facts
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Pittsburgh won 4.
- Pittsburgh has experienced an up-and-down run in recent matches (last 5 matches: 1 win).
- Hartford is in good shape currently (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
- Hartford could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- Recently, Hartford has enjoyed a sequence of home fixtures.
- A closely fought contest is anticipated, with Pittsburgh holding a narrow advantage.
- In the last 19 head-to-head meetings, Pittsburgh has recorded 14 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses, with a goal aggregate of 39:17 (averaging 2.1:0.9 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Pittsburgh against this opponent, the record stands at 8 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, with 20:5 goals (averaging 2:0.5 per game).
Standings
Eastern Conference
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Tampa Bay ✔ | 27 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 46:25 | 21 | 52 |
| 2 | Detroit ✔ | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 33:20 | 13 | 47 |
| 3 | Charleston ✔ | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 52:31 | 21 | 46 |
| 4 | Hartford Athletic | 26 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 29:26 | 3 | 39 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 39:29 | 10 | 38 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 28:27 | 1 | 38 |
| 7 | Louisville City | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 43:42 | 1 | 37 |
| 8 | Miami FC | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 38:45 | -7 | 36 |
| 9 | Indy Eleven | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 33:33 | 0 | 34 |
| 10 | Loudoun | 26 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 32:44 | -12 | 24 |
| 11 | Birmingham | 26 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 36:43 | -7 | 23 |
| 12 | Brooklyn | 27 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 27:55 | -28 | 18 |
| 13 | Sporting Jax | 27 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 32:73 | -41 | 14 |
Western Conference
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | El Paso ✔ | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 46:35 | 11 | 47 |
| 2 | Sacramento Republic | 27 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 37:25 | 12 | 44 |
| 3 | Lexington | 27 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 49:33 | 16 | 43 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 39:31 | 8 | 43 |
| 5 | FC Tulsa | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 32:25 | 7 | 42 |
| 6 | Colorado Springs | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 40:37 | 3 | 40 |
| 7 | Orange County SC | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 36:42 | -6 | 39 |
| 8 | San Antonio | 26 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 29:28 | 1 | 38 |
| 9 | Oakland Roots | 27 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 33:35 | -2 | 34 |
| 10 | Las Vegas Lights | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 34:38 | -4 | 33 |
| 11 | Phoenix Rising | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 35:38 | -3 | 33 |
| 12 | Monterey Bay | 27 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 29:47 | -18 | 21 |
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