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Matchday Preview: Indy Eleven vs. FC Tulsa

By USLChampionship.com Staff, 10/23/21, 9:02AM EDT

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Tulsa looks to close out playoff berth as Indy looks to close out home slate in positive fashion


FC Tulsa will try to close out its place in the postseason with a positive result on the road against Indy Eleven on Saturday after taking victory in its first visit to Michael A. Carroll Stadium this season. | Photo courtesy Trevor Ruszkowski / Indy Elev

INDIANAPOLIS – Indy Eleven plays host to FC Tulsa on Saturday night at Michael A. Carroll Stadium as Tulsa looks to close out its spot in the 2021 USL Championship Playoffs with a positive result on the road against an Indy side that was eliminated from postseason contention in midweek but is looking to end its home slate on a high note after victory last time out. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

@IndyEleven (9-14-7, 34pts) took a 1-0 victory last Saturday night against archrival Louisville City FC at Carroll Stadium as Manuel Arteaga scored the only goal with five minutes to go, earning the side the season series in the LIPAFC for the first time since it joined the Championship. Arteaga’s goal was his 10th of the season, while goalkeeper Jordan Farr earned Championship Team of the Week honors for a five-save shutout that kept the hosts level in impressive fashion before the late goal. Indy was officially eliminated from postseason contention on Wednesday night, however, but will be looking to end its home slate on a positive note before closing out the regular season on the road next weekend.

@FCTulsa (13-12-4, 43pts) needs only a point from its visit to Indy to claim the fourth and final playoff spot in the Central Division after it took a 4-0 victory against Atlanta United 2 on Wednesday night in a game that saw Rodrigo da Costa notch a goal and assist and Joaquin Rivas record a pair of assists at ONEOK Field. Tulsa broke the game open with a run of three goals in six minutes that saw Da Costa, Jason Johnson and Kevin Garcia all find the net midway through the second half as the side snapped a six-game winless streak. Da Costa now leads the side with 11 goals and five assists this season, while Dario Suarez has notched nine goals and Rivas five goals and three assists. A win for Tulsa would potentially move the side into third place in the Central as it enters the night one point behind Memphis 901 FC with each side having three games to play in the season, including a meeting next Wednesday night at AutoZone Park.

FiveThirtyEight.com Match Predictor: Indy Eleven 38%, FC Tulsa 33%, Draw 28%

Most Recent Lineups

Indy Eleven (4-4-2): Jordan Farr; Rece Buckmaster, Jared Timmer, Tobi Adewole, Patrick Seagrist; Nick Moon, Kevin Partida, Gershon Koffie, Nicky Law; Manuel Arteaga, Emmanuel Ledesma

FC Tulsa (4-4-2): Austin Wormell; Bradley Bourgeois, Kevin Garcia, Johnny Fenwick, Avionne Flanagan; Marlon, Lebo Moloto, Kembo Kibato, Jason Johnson; Rodrigo da Costa, Joaquin Rivas

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Indy Eleven – None

FC Tulsa – Caution Accumulation Warning: Marlon

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