Eleven host final regular season home match
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Indy Eleven vs Detroit City FC
Saturday, September 30, 2023 – 7:00 p.m. ET
Carroll Stadium – Indianapolis
Fan Appreciation Night
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2023 USL Championship Records
Indy Eleven: 11W-11L-9D (4), 42 pts; 6th in Eastern Conference
Detroit City FC: 10W-13L-7D (-6), 37 pts; 8th in Eastern Conference Conference
Community Health Network Sports Medicine Indy Eleven Injury Report
OUT: Y. Oettl (ankle), C. Chapman-Page (quad), A. Quinn (knee)
QUESTIONABLE: TBD
SETTING THE SCENE
The Boys in Blue remain home at Carroll Stadium to host Detroit City FC on Saturday for the second meeting of the season between the two clubs (3.25 W, 1-0).
The Eleven are coming off a 1-0 loss to Rio Grand Valley FC and are 2-2-1 in their last five games. With an 11-11-9 record, Indy is sixth in the USLC Eastern Conference. Detroit is 3-1-1 in its last five matches and is coming off a 3-0 win over Hartford Athletic. DET is eighth in the Eastern Conference at 10-13-7.
| IND | DET | |
| 31 | Games | 31 |
| 38 | Goals | 27 |
| 34 | Goals Conceded | 36 |
| 27 | Assists | 15 |
| 102 | SOT | 92 |
| 117 | Shots Faced | 129 |
| 10 | Clean Sheets | 9 |
THE PUSH FOR PLAYOFFS
Indy Eleven can secure a USL Championship Playoff berth with a win over Detroit City on Saturday. A tie for the Boys in Blue would mean Indy needs some assistance from other matches. Clinching Scenarios:
• Indy Eleven wins
• Indy Eleven draws vs. Detroit City FC
AND FC Tulsa loses vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
AND Miami FC draws/loses vs. Hartford Athletic
This would the third playoff appearance since joining the USLC in 2018, and the first since 2019.
2019 season: 19W-9L-6D, 63 pts., +19 GD (3rd /18 in East)
– Lost in Eastern Conf. Final (1-3 L in aet vs. LOU)
2018 record: 13W-11L-10D, 49 pts., +3 GD (7th/16 in East)
– Lost in Eastern Conf. Quarters (4-1 at LOU)
SERIES VS. DETROIT CITY FC
Saturday marks the fourth all-time meeting between the two teams with the series tied at 1-1-1. This weekend’s match-up is the second of the 2023 season with Indy winning 1-0 in Detroit on March 25.
Series tied: 1-1-1 | GF 1, GA 1
Recent Meetings
3.25.23 | at DET | W, 1-0
9.3.22 | at DET | D, 0-0
7.9.20 | home | L, 1-0
LAST TIME OUT
IND 0:1 RGV
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
Returning home after a two-game road trip, Indy Eleven was defeated by Rio Grande Valley FC, 1-0.
Finding the back of the net first in the 18th minute, Rio Grande Valley’s Frank Lopez put the Toros up 1-0 assisted by Taylor Davila. In the first half, both sides accumulated five yellow cards. Indy had three shots to Rio Grande’s two.
In a scoreless second half, Indy created opportunities resulting in eight shots in the half. Meanwhile, Rio Grande finished the second half with two shots. The opportunities for the Boys in Blue were not enough resulting in Indy failing to win in the last three matches.
Indy held the possession advantage at 57.3% and had two shots on target to Rio Grande Valley’s two.
USL Championship Regular Season
Indy Eleven 0:1 Rio Grande Valley FC
Sunday, September 24, 2023 – 5:00 p.m. ET
Carroll Stadium – Indianapolis
2023 USL Championship Records
Indy Eleven: 11W-11L-9D (4), 42 pts
Rio Grande Valley FC: 9W-10L-11D (-5), 38pts
Scoring Summary
RGV – Frank Lopez (Taylor Davila) 18’
Discipline Summary
RGV – Michael Knapp (caution) 8’
IND – Jack Blake (caution) 12’
RGV – Gabriel Benetiz (caution) 18’
RGV – Jonathan Ricketts (caution) 22’
RGV – Frank Lopez (caution) 45+3’
IND – Robby Dambrot (caution) 46’
IND – Harrison Robledo (caution) 55’
