As it kicks off a stretch of three games in eight days, Indy Eleven (12-8-9) travels to Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (13-4-11) for a match at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Highmark Stadium. This will mark their third meeting this season, and the sides tied their previous two matchups.

During its first season in the USL, Indy Eleven sits in the midst of the playoff race. Currently holding the No. 5 seed, the club is five points out of second place while also having a six-point advantage on grasping a postseason bid.

In their past five games, the Eleven hold a 1-1-3 record – the one win coming at home against New York Red Bulls II. Most recently, the squad lost 1-0 at Penn FC. When Indy kicks off against the Hounds, it will mark its first match since Sept. 12.

Ayoze García has catalyzed the Indy offense throughout the season. The defender leads the team in assists (six) and chances created (38). He has started all 23 of his appearances and ranks fourth on his club in minutes (2,046).

Strengths

Road matches: Indy has a winning record (5-4-5) away from Lucas Oil Stadium.

Fouls: The club has won more fouls (374) than it has conceded (318).

Weaknesses

Passing accuracy: The Eleven rank 13th in the Eastern Conference with 73.5 percent passing accuracy.

Possession: Indy loses the possession battle on average, holding 47 percent possession per game.