Soccer Game Preview: Wheeling vs. Palatine

Wheeling is 0-6 against Palatine since April of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Wildcats will look to take advantage of their home pitch for the first time this season as they take on the Pirates at 5:00 p.m. Wheeling has given up an average of 4.8 goals per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Wednesday just wasn't the day for Wheeling's offense. They came up short against Fremd on Wednesday, falling 7-0.

Meanwhile, after soaring to five goals the game before, Palatine was a bit more limited in their match on Wednesday. They fell 2-0 to Hersey. The loss was Palatine's first of the season.

Having lost for the first time this season, Palatine fell to 4-1-2. As for Wheeling, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.

Wheeling suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Palatine in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.