Spokane, WA — The Lads are back on the road this weekend, with a match against the Red Wolves slated for Saturday at CHI Memorial Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The match can be streamed on ESPN+, with kickoff set for 4 PM PT.
League Standings
Spokane has surged up the League One table, rising from eighth to fifth place after wins against Charlotte and Fort Wayne last week. Velocity FC is 10-6-2 with 32 points and is a point behind Charlotte for second place and three points behind Union Omaha for first.
Chattanooga is looking to rebound from a 2-5 road loss they took to Forward Madison FC this past Wednesday. Despite the loss, the Red Wolves have won three of their last four matches and are above the playoff line with 28 points. A return to their home pitch will be beneficial for Chattanooga, who boast a 6-2-0 regular-season record at CHI Memorial this year.
Team Trends
Spokane started the season 0-5-2 on the road across all competitions, but they recently turned things around with road wins against USL Championship side Oakland Roots SC and the Richmond Kickers in July. The Lads have also gotten hot on offense, scoring two or more goals in each of their last four matches.
Despite Chattanooga ranking last in shot attempts this season with 190, the side still ranks third in goals scored with 30, thanks to a 22% conversion rate which is tied for the highest in the league.
Key Players
Velocity FC forward Shavon John-Brown leads the team in goals scored this season with five and is coming off a brace last Saturday against Fort Wayne. Defensively, goalkeeper Sean Lewis, who has recorded a clean sheet in two of his last three matches, will need to have another big performance against Chattanooga’s efficient offense.
On the other hand, forward Pedro Hernandez has been a focal point of Chattanooga’s offense this season and is tied for eighth in goals scored (6) and sixth in assists (5) in League One. On defense, goalkeeper Jason Smith has been solid for the Red Wolves, with Smith being tied for seventh in the league in saves (42) and third in clean sheets (5).
Looking Ahead
Velocity FC’s next home match will be on August 12th against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC in a USL Cup Quarterfinals match. This will be an electric match as the Lads aim to advance to the USL Cup semifinals, so get your tickets at Velocity FC Tickets – USL Spokane and support the Lads as they continue their third season in League One!
