Rio Grande Valley 2-3 San Diego Loyal SC in the USL Championship, round 1 at H-E-B Park, Edinburg.

Rio Grande Valley won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–D–L–W), scoring 10 and conceding 8.

San Diego Loyal SC won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–L–W), scoring 7 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 5 times: Rio Grande Valley 3 wins, San Diego Loyal SC 2, 0 draws.