EL PASO, TEXAS– September 11, 2026 – The Locos return to action Saturday, September 12, traveling to Louisville, Kentucky, to take on Louisville City FC. Riding a six-game winning streak, Locomotive will look to continue its impressive run of form and extend the streak to seven consecutive victories, tying the club record.
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FULL STEAM AHEAD
El Paso Locomotive FC travels to Louisville, Kentucky on September 12 to face off against Louisville City FC. Kickoff is set for 5:00 pm MT, and the match can be streamed live on ESPN+.
BY THE NUMBERS (USL Championship)
Record: 12-7-4
Goals: 39 scored, 29 conceded (+10 GD)
Shots: 307 total, 111 on target (36.2%)
Clean Sheets: 7
Fouls: 294 drawn, 308 committed
Discipline: 48 yellow cards, 5 red cards
LAST TIME OUT
USL Championship
El Paso Locomotive FC defeated Loudoun United FC 4-1 behind a first-half hat trick from Rubio Rubín. Locomotive applied attacking pressure from the opening whistle, with Rubín opening the scoring in the fifth minute. Loudoun responded in the 17th minute to level the match at 1-1, but Rubín restored El Paso’s lead in the 30th minute before completing his hat trick in the 40th minute. Carl Sainté added El Paso’s fourth goal in the 90+1st minute, his first of the season, to seal the victory for Locomotive.
LAST TIME OUT VS LOUISVILLE CITY
The two teams last saw each other on March 16, 2024, at Southwest University Park, where Louisville came out on top with a 1-0 win. Louisville’s Wilson Harris scored the lone goal of the match in the 57th minute, heading the ball down to the far corner and past El Paso’s goalkeeper.
ALL-TIME SERIES VS LOUISVILLE CITY
El Paso Locomotive FC holds a 1-2-0 record against Louisville City FC, having played two games at Southwest University Park and one game at Lynn Family Field. In the history of this matchup, the visiting team has won every game while holding the home team scoreless. El Paso’s only win was a 3-0 victory at Lynn Family Field on March 25, 2023. Marc Navarro, Ricardo Zacarias, and Petar Petrovic scored the three goals for Locomotive in the match.
PUSH FOR THE PLAYOFFS
Locomotive currently sits in second place in the Western Conference standings, level on points with first-place New Mexico United. El Paso has won its last six matches, making it the hottest team in the USL Championship with the league’s best current run of form.
LEAGUE HONORS
Head Coach Junior Gonzalez and forward Rubio Rubín both earned league honors for the month of August, with Gonzalez named the Coach of the Month and Rubín earning Player of the Month honors. During August, Locomotive posted a 6-1-0 record, while Rubín tallied four goals, including a first-half hat trick against Loudoun United.
CURRENT STREAK
During its current six-game win streak, El Paso has scored 12 goals and conceded just two, while recording four clean sheets. Locomotive has recorded double-digit shots in all six victories, including 20 in the 4-1 win over Loudoun United, marking a high during the team’s current run of form.