EL PASO, TEXAS – August 25, 2026 – Locomotive host Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on Wednesday night for the first of two matches at Southwest University Park this week. Locomotive will look to collect three points as they continue their pursuit of the top spot in the Western Conference standings.
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FULL STEAM AHEAD
El Paso Locomotive FC returns Southwest University Park on Wednesday, August 26, to host Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC for Local Heroes Night. Kickoff is set for 7:00 pm MT, and the match can be streamed live on ESPN+.
BY THE NUMBERS (USL Championship)
Record: 10-7-4
Goals: 33 scored, 27 conceded (+5 GD)
Shots: 273 total, 97 on target (35.5%)
Clean Sheets: 7
Fouls: 279 drawn, 293 committed
Discipline: 46 yellow cards, 5 red cards
LAST TIME OUT
USL Championship
El Paso Locomotive FC defeated Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 1-0 on August 22 in Colorado Springs. The lone goal of the match came in the 85th minute when Colorado Springs’ Jabari De Coteau put the ball into his own net, giving Locomotive the victory.
LAST TIME OUT VS PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS
El Paso last saw Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on October 26, 2024, at F.N.B Stadium. Locomotive fell 2-0, with Pittsburgh opening the scoring through Edward Kizza in the ninth minute before an own goal from Ricky Ruiz doubled the Riverhounds’ lead in the 19th minute.
ALL-TIME SERIES VS PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS
El Paso Locomotive FC holds a 1-2-0 record against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, with the home team winning each of the three previous meetings while the visitors were held scoreless. Locomotive’s lone victory came on April 22, 2023, when El Paso secured a 2-0 win at Southwest University Park. Petar Petrovic opened the scoring for Locomotive before Luis Solignac added a second to seal the victory.
WINNING WAYS
El Paso is riding its second-longest win streak of the season, having won four straight matches. Earlier this season, Locomotive put together a six-game win streak, defeating Monterey Bay FC, Laredo Heat SC, Sacramento Republic FC, New Mexico United, Las Vegas Lights FC, and Hartford Athletic.
KEEPING CLEAN
El Paso has matched a club record with four consecutive clean sheets, a feat the team last accomplished in 2021 from May 22 to June 12. Abraham Romero has recorded three of the four shutouts, while Pedro Cruz secured the most recent clean sheet in Locomotive’s 1-0 victory over Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.
LOCKDOWN TRIO
Tony Alfaro, Palermo Ortiz, and Kofi Twumasi have anchored El Paso’s backline during its impressive run of form. Across four consecutive shutout performances, the trio has combined for 62 clearances and 16 interceptions.
CRUZ DEBUT
Goalkeeper Pedro Cruz made his Locomotive debut Saturday night against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, delivering a standout performance in the 1-0 victory. Cruz recorded five saves to help secure the clean sheet, marking the fourth time this season a Locomotive goalkeeper has made five or more saves and the first since June 10.