Match Preview | Detroit City FC vs. Loudoun United FC
Leesburg, VA (October 9th, 2025) – Loudoun United Football Club hits the road to take on Eastern Conference foe Detroit City FC at Keyworth Stadium this Saturday, October 11th at 4:00 PM ET.
The Matchup
Loudoun United FC is back on the road to take on Eastern Conference rival Detroit City FC this Saturday, October 11th, at Keyworth Stadium. The Red-and-White currently sits in 5th place in the Eastern Conference with 39 points and a record of 11-10-6. Loudoun United dropped to 5th place following Hartford’s midweek win over Oakland this week. The Red-and-White are looking to bounce back following a 1-0 loss to Birmingham Legion FC at Segra Field last weekend. On the other side, Detroit City sits in 7th place in the East with a record of 9-10-8 and 35 points. Detroit is coming off a strong 2-0 victory over North Carolina FC this past weekend.
Players to watch out for on the Loudoun United side include Abdellatif Aboukoura, who has 12 goals in league play thus far, as well as Florian Valot, who has eight assists on the season. For Detroit, Darren Smith leads the club with 10 goals, followed by Alasanne Diouf, who has five. Both clubs will be looking to clinch their spot in the 2025 USL Championship Playoffs. The clinching scenarios for both clubs are listed below.
Playoff Clinching Scenarios for Loudoun United
- Loudoun United FC wins at Detroit City FC
- Loudoun United FC draws at Detroit City FC
AND Rhode Island FC loses vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies
- Loudoun United holds head-to-head tiebreaker over Rhode Island (1-0-1)
OR Indy Eleven draws/loses at Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Playoff Clinching Scenarios for Detroit City
- Detroit City FC wins vs. Loudoun United FC
AND Tampa Bay Rowdies lose/draw at Rhode Island FC
AND Indy Eleven loses at Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
- (Detroit City holds head-to-head over Indy Eleven (1-0-1))
Thoughts from the Club
Head Coach Ryan Martin on facing Detroit on the road:
“We feel good heading into this one. For us, it’s about the process and controlling what we can control. We need our guys to do their job to the best of their ability. They (Detroit City) have a very talented team and great fans, so I think everyone can expect a fun, exciting match on Saturday.”
Notes
Forward Arquímides Ordóñez will miss Saturday’s matchup against Detroit City FC due to being called up to the Guatemala National Team for their 2026 World Cup Qualifier matches this week.
Forward Zach Ryan will miss Saturday’s matchup against Detroit City FC due to a one-match suspension he will serve from a red card against Birmingham Legion last weekend.
Abdellatif Aboukoura sits tied for third place for the USL Championship Golden Boot Race with 12 goals.
Florian Valot sits tied for third place in assists in the USL Championship with eight, and Ben Mines sits just behind him with seven.
How Can I Follow the Match?
Saturday’s USL Championship match against Detroit City FC can be found on ESPN+, TUDN, and Sirius XM Radio Channel 157 at 4:00 pm ET.
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