Louisville City FC returns to Lynn Family Stadium on Wednesday night against a faltering Rhode Island FC side.
LouCity surged to the top of the USL Championship standings over the weekend, edging past the Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-1 and stretching their unbeaten run in the regular season to 11 matches. That win was sparked by a fast start, with two early goals setting the tone in front of their home crowd.
Rhode Island FC, meanwhile, are floundering well below expectations. Touted as a team that should be pushing for the top spots in the Eastern Conference, they've instead been plagued by erratic form and toothless finishing.
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How to watch Louisville City FC vs Rhode Island FC online - TV channels & live streams
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Louisville City FC vs Rhode Island FC kick-off time
The USL Championship match between Louisville City FC and Rhode Island FC will be played at the Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
It will kick off at 5:00 pm PT / 8:00 pm ET on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 in the US.
Team news & squads
Louisville City FC vs Rhode Island FC lineups
3-4-3
Formation
5-4-1
RILOU-Line up
LOUSubstitutes
Manager
D. Cruz
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Louisville City FC team news
Louisville City wasted no time seizing control in their last outing.
Phillip Goodrum opened the scoring in the 7th minute, slotting home after a sharp setup from Aiden McFadden. Just nine minutes later, Ray Serrano doubled the lead with a cool finish, thanks to a clever assist from Taylor Davila. LouCity were off to the races, up 2-0 inside 16 minutes and firmly in the driver's seat.
Rhode Island FC team news
A major reason for their woes is the continued absence of striker JJ Williams, and the loss of first-choice keeper Koke Vegas hasn't helped either.
Despite a morale-boosting Jagermeister Cup win over Pittsburgh, Rhode Island couldn't build on that momentum. In their latest outing against Miami FC, they wasted several promising chances early on and were ultimately punished. Sebastian Blanco's pinpoint free kick in the 54th minute sealed a 1-0 win for Miami, leaving Rhode Island to rue their missed opportunities once again.
With just 13 goals to their name, Rhode Island are tied for the third-worst attacking record in the league. Head coach Khano Smith faces a serious tactical dilemma heading into Wednesday's clash.
Form
LOU-Form
LOULouisville City FC
2
-
1
Tampa Bay Rowdies
W
Loudoun United FC
2
-
1
Louisville City FC
L
Monterey Bay FC
0
-
2
Louisville City FC
W
Hartford Athletic
1
-
1
Louisville City FC
D
Louisville City FC
0
-
0
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
D
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 6/4
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
RI-Form
RIRhode Island FC
0
-
1
Miami FC
L
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
0
-
1
Rhode Island FC
W
Rhode Island FC
0
-
1
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
L
Tampa Bay Rowdies
0
-
3
Rhode Island FC
W
Birmingham Legion FC
0
-
1
Rhode Island FC
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 5/2
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 1/5
- Both teams scored
- 0/5
Head-to-Head Record
LOULast 3 matches
RI0
Wins
1
Draw
2
Wins
Louisville City FC
0
-
3
Rhode Island FC
Louisville City FC
2
-
5
Rhode Island FC
Rhode Island FC
0
-
0
Louisville City FC
Goals scored
8- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/3
- Both teams scored
- 1/3