EL PASO, TEXAS – October 17, 2026 – El Paso Locomotive FC host Sacramento Republic FC on Saturday for a matchup between two of the Western Conference’s top three teams. Locomotive enters the contest atop the Western Conference with 50 points, while Sacramento sits in third place with 45 points.
FULL STEAM AHEAD
The Locos return to Southwest University Park for another home match in the final stretch of the regular season. El Paso hosts Sacramento Republic FC on Saturday night with kickoff set for 7:00 pm MT.
BY THE NUMBERS (USL Championship)
Record: 15-8-5
Goals: 48 scored, 36 conceded (+12 GD)
Shots: 361 total, 131 on target (36.3%)
Clean Sheets: 7
Fouls: 368 drawn, 377 committed
Discipline: 60 yellow cards, 6 red cards
LAST TIME OUT
USL Championship
El Paso Locomotive FC earned a 2-1 victory over Orange County SC on Saturday night at Southwest University Park. Amando Moreno opened the scoring in the 30th minute, followed by a goal from Jimmy Farkarlun to give El Paso a 2-0 lead heading into halftime. Orange County pulled one back in the opening minutes of the second half, but the Locos held firm defensively to secure the win.
LAST TIME OUT VS SACRAMENTO REPUBLIC FC
The two teams last met on March 8, with the Locos earning a 2-1 road victory. Amando Moreno and Alex Méndez scored for Locomotive, while Eric Calvillo was sent off in the 55th minute after receiving his second yellow card of the match. Sacramento scored its lone goal in second-half stoppage time.
ALL-TIME SERIES VS SACRAMENTO REPUBLIC FC
El Paso Locomotive FC holds an 8-5-0 all-time record against Sacramento Republic FC, including an impressive 5-1-0 record at Southwest University Park. Locomotive’s only home loss to Sacramento came on March 11, 2023, in a narrow 1-0 defeat. El Paso’s largest victory over Sacramento came in the 2019 playoffs, when the Locos earned a 3-0 win at Southwest University Park. Aaron Gómez, Sebastian Contreras and Sebastian Velasquez each found the back of the net in the victory.
KEY CONTRIBUTERS
Four Locomotive players have recorded four or more assists in USL Championship play this season. Eric Calvillo leads the team with five, while Amando Moreno, Rubio Rubín and Alex Méndez are tied for second with four assists apiece.
GOLDEN BOOT RACE
Rubio Rubín continues to lead the USL Championship in goals, currently sitting in first place with 16 goals. Rubín had scored six goals across the last three games, before leaving for international duty with the Guatemalan national team.
HISTORY IN SIGHT
Forward Rubio Rubín has the opportunity to make club history in Saturday’s match. Rubín enters the contest with 16 regular-season goals, tied with Luis Solignac for the most in a single regular season in club history. With a goal on Saturday, Rubín would claim the record outright.
HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE
With the 2-1 victory over Orange County SC last Saturday, Locomotive clinched a top four finish in the Western Conference and a home playoff match in the first round. The Locos will continue to battle for first place in the final two matches of the regular season, looking to secure a home-field advantage throughout most of the playoffs.