Soccer Game Preview: Staunton vs. Riverheads

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05/16/24 - Away	1-0 W
04/23/24 - Home	3-0 W
05/17/23 - Away	4-0 W
04/24/23 - Home	2-0 W
05/03/22 - Away	2-3 L
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Staunton has gone 8-1-1 against Riverheads recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Storm will look to defend their home pitch against the Gladiators at 7:00 p.m. Staunton's defense has only allowed 0.2 goals per game this season, so Riverheads' offense will have their work cut out for them.

Staunton had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least four goals, but Waynesboro put an end to it on Tuesday. The Storm fell just short of the Little Giants by a score of 1-0. The defeat continues a trend for Staunton in their meetings with Waynesboro: they've now lost four in a row.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Riverheads, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They won by a goal and slipped past Waynesboro 2-1.

Riverheads' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 15 goals over those four matchups. As for Staunton, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 4-1.

Staunton came out on top in a nail-biter against Riverheads in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 1-0. Do the Storm have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Gladiators turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.