EL PASO, TEXAS– August 28, 2026 – El Paso Locomotive FC host Loudoun United FC on Saturday for another West vs. East matchup. Locomotive will look to continue its impressive run of form and extend its winning streak to six games.
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FULL STEAM AHEAD
El Paso Locomotive FC finish a two-game homestand on Saturday, August 29, as they host Loudoun United FC for Star Wars night. Kickoff is set for 7:00 pm MT, and the match can be streamed live on ESPN+.
BY THE NUMBERS (USL Championship)
Record: 11-7-4
Goals: 35 scored, 28 conceded (+7 GD)
Shots: 288 total, 101 on target (35.1%)
Clean Sheets: 7
Fouls: 287 drawn, 300 committed
Discipline: 46 yellow cards, 5 red cards
LAST TIME OUT
USL Championship
El Paso Locomotive FC defeated Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2-1 on Wednesday, August 26. After an uneventful first half, Robbie Mertz opened the scoring in the 53rd minute for the Riverhounds. Locomotive tied things up just four minutes later, scoring on a deflection from Eric Calvillo. A stoppage-time header from Noah Dollenmayer lifted El Paso past Pittsburgh and secured the three points.
LAST TIME OUT VS LOUDOUN UNITED
El Paso last saw Loudoun United on September 25, 2025, losing 2-1. Loudoun scored less than two minutes into the contest, before following it up with a second goal in the 11th minute. El Paso got its only goal from Palermo Ortiz in the 66th minute, before he was sent off in the 66th minute after being shown a second yellow card.
ALL-TIME SERIES VS LOUDOUN UNITED
El Paso Locomotive FC holds a 3-1-0 record against Loudoun United, winning the opening three matchups. Across four meetings, El Paso has conceded three goals while scoring seven to earn a plus four goal differential.
CLIMBING THE STANDINGS
Locomotive currently sits in second place in the Western Conference standings, level on points with first-place New Mexico United. El Paso is the only team in the USL Championship to have won its last five matches, a run that has moved Locomotive into a tie for second in points league-wide.
WINNING WAYS
El Paso is riding its second-longest win streak of the season, having won five 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.
SHOT STREAK
In Wednesday’s victory, El Paso recorded 15 shots to extend its streak of double-digit shot totals. Locomotive has now recorded 10 or more shots in nine consecutive matches, with its highest total coming against Orange County SC on August 1, when the team tallied 27 shots.
BACKLINE CONTRIBUTIONS
In the most recent victory over Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, El Paso’s defensive line played a key role in both goals. Defender Palermo Ortiz recorded the initial shot that deflected off Eric Calvillo and into the back of the net for Locomotive’s opening goal. Defender Noah Dollenmayer then scored the game-winner, heading home his first USL Championship goal of the season.