Match Preview | Loudoun United FC vs Detroit City FC
Loudoun United Football Club is set to host Eastern Conference rival Detroit City FC this Saturday, June 14th at Segra Field.
The Matchup
Loudoun United Football Club (7-3-1) currently sits in third place in the Eastern Conference with 22 points and a strong home record of 4-0-1. Detroit City FC (4-3-5) is in fifth place with 17 points and enters Segra Field with a 3-2-3 away record.
The Red-and-White look to keep their undefeated home streak alive after a 1-1 draw against Charleston Battery last weekend, extending the streak to seven matches across all competitions. Detroit, meanwhile, aims to bounce back from a 2-0 road loss to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds last week.
Through the 2025 regular season, Loudoun United has tallied 20 goals and holds a goal differential of +8. Detroit has scored 15 goals and currently carries a goal differential of 0.
Key players to watch on Loudoun’s attack include Abdellatif Aboukoura, who has scored 10 goals across all competitions, as well as Florian Valot, who has notched five assists. For Detroit, Darren Smith remains a threat in the race for the Golden Boot with seven goals in regular-season play.
Thoughts from the Club
Head Coach Ryan Martin on hosting Detroit City FC this weekend:
“Detroit is a very tough opponent, Danny (Dichio) does a great job over there. For us, we know they are going to come out swinging so it’s about our response. We want to manage the tempo, dictate the match, and ensure we play the way we want to play – ruthless in both our attacking and defensive play.”
Moses Nyeman on the locker room’s mindset heading into Saturday:
“We wanted to walk away from Charleston with a win, but battling back and securing a tie was big. We are all in a good place right now, the guys are confident, excited, and ready to go against Detroit.”
Notes
Florian Valot is tied for first in assists in the USL Championship with five.
Moses Nyeman scored his first goal for the club in 1,032 days with his first of the season against the Charleston Battery, having last scored for Loudoun on August 19, 2022, against San Antonio FC.
Abdellatif Aboukoura sits in third place in the Golden Boot race with eight goals in USLC regular season play.
Last weekend against Charleston Battery, Florian Valot reached 150 career USL Championship regular season appearances.
How Can I Follow the Match?
Tickets to Saturday’s USL Championship match can be purchased here.
Saturday’s match against Detroit City FC can be found on ESPN + at 6:00 pm ET.
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