by elevencomms
Indy Eleven vs Phoenix Rising FC
Saturday, May 25, 2024 – 7:00 p.m. ET
Carroll Stadium – Indianapolis
Racing Indy Night
Follow Live
WNDY – Channel 8
CBS SPORTS GOLAZO NETWORK
Spanish Radio: Exitos Radio 94.3 FM & exitos943.com
In-game updates: @IndyElevenLive Twitter feed
Stats: #INDvDET MatchCenter at USLChampionship.com
2024 USL Championship Records
Indy Eleven: 5-4-2 (+2), 17 pts; 4th in Eastern Conference
Phoenix Rising FC: 4-4-3 (+1), 15 pts; 5th in Western Conference
SETTING THE SCENE
The Boys in Blue play their third game in eight days when they host reigning USL Champions Phoenix Rising FC on Saturday night at The Mike.
Indy is coming off a 3-0 win in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16, and last won in USLC action 4-1 over Hartford Athletic. The Eleven are 5-4-2 on the season and fourth in the USLC Eastern Conference. Phoenix is 4-4-3 (5th West) in league play and lost in their Open Cup match Wednesday evening 2-1 to the Seattle Sounders.
SERIES VS. PHOENIX
Saturday marks only the second meeting between the two sides, with the first match-up finishing as a 1-1 draw at Phoenix.
Series Tied 0-0-1 | GF 1, GA 1
Recent Meetings
Sept. 20, 2023 | D, 1-1 | Away
GOALS
The Boys in Blue have scored in 11 straight USLC matches to open the 2024 season, bringing their total to 21 goals (4th USL). The streak is the longest to open a USLC campaign (6 in 2019) and longer than any streak during the 2023 season (5 – 2x). It is the longest run overall within the same USLC season for the club since a 12-game streak in 2022.
In total, Indy has scored in 14 straight regular USLC season matches dating back to Sept. 30, 2023, the longest streak since joining the league for the 2018 season. The Boys in Blue have 12 first-half goals this season, the second highest total in league play (Charleston, 16).
TEAM OF THE WEEK REGULARS
Jack Blake has been named to the USL Championship Team of the Week four times in 2024, while Aedan Stanley has three nods and a Player of the Week accolade to his name. Additionally, three players have had at least one selection in Younes Boudadi, Adrian Diz Pe and Augi Williams.
In total, five players have earned team of the week nods, while seven total have received either team or bench honors.
STREAKING
The Boys in Blue are currently riding an eight-match unbeaten streak across all competitions, which includes a five-game streak in USL Championship action. Indy has outscored its opponents 17-4 in those matches, while posting four clean sheets.
4.17 Chicago Fire FC II* W, 1-0
4.20 at Colorado Springs Switchbacks SC D, 1-1
4.27 North Carolina FC W, 2-1
5.4 at Monterey Bay F.C. W, 1-0
5.8 San Antonio FC* W, 2-0
5.12 at Miami FC W, 3-1
5.18 Hartford Athletic W, 4-1
5.22 Detroit City FC* W, 3-0
*denotes U.S. Open Cup match
The Boys in Blue’s longest USL unbeaten streak in 2023 ended at six matches (8.9-9.2) with victories over Birmingham, Miami (2x), El Paso and Loudoun and a tie at Memphis.
LAST TIME OUT (USL CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION)
INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, May 18, 2024) – Indy Eleven scored early and scored often on its way to a 4-1 victory over Hartford Athletic.
Originally posted on indyeleven.com