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Ballard vs Utah United - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

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USL League Two
Sat, Jul 18, 2026
2 - 1
02:00 AM
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AI Match Summary

First leg ended 2-1. This leg finished 2-1.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

46%
Ballard
15%
Draws
39%
Utah United
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Ballard

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

46% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Ballard lately — more wins on the board than Utah United.
  • Ballard are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • Ballard have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Ballard, who have won 1 of the last 1 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 98%
Over 1.5 Goals 87.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 72.6%
Ballard Clean Sheet 18%
Utah United Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Ballard Utah United
Matches Played 30 30
Wins 22 18
Draws 3 6
Losses 5 6
Goals Scored 2.77 2.4
Goals Conceded 0.83 0.9
Expected Goals (xG) 2.00 1.31
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 18, 2026 USL League Two
Ballard vs Utah United
2:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Ballard 85 / 100
Utah United 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Ballard Utah United

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Ballard Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Ballard's goal record stands at 87% scoring rate across 30 recent games.

Utah United has conceded goals in 63% of their last 30 outings.

Games between these two average 3.00 goals.

Solid form: Ballard remains unbeaten in 4 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Ballard VS Utah United
3.25 Goals Scored 1.63
1 Goals Conceded 0.75
100% Over 1.5 75%
75% Over 2.5 63%
63% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Ballard

(Home)
24 Jul
Ballard
1 : 2
Ventura
20 Jul
Ballard
4 : 3
Colorado Storm
18 Jul
Ballard
2 : 1
Utah United
13 Jul
Ballard
4 : 0
Snohomish United
09 Jul
Bigfoot
0 : 4
Ballard
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Utah United

(Away)
18 Jul
Ballard
2 : 1
Utah United
28 Jun
Real Colorado
1 : 3
Utah United
26 Jun
Flatirons
0 : 3
Utah United
20 Jun
Utah United
0 : 0
Colorado Storm
19 Jun
Utah United
3 : 1
Atletico Union
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/16-finals
Flint City 2
Buffalo 0
Steel City 1
Northern Indiana 0
Peoria IL 3
Sueno 2
Minneapolis City 2
West Virginia 0
Ballard 2
Utah United 1
Colorado Storm 2
Snohomish United 1
San Francisco City 1
Tucson 0
Ventura 1
Project 51O 0
Fort Lauderdale United 4
Swarm FC 0
Dothan United 0
Brave SC 1
Laredo Heat 2
Texoma FC 0
Little Rock Rangers 1
GFI Woodlands 2
Vermont Green 4
Ironbound SC 0
Ocean City 2
Motown 2 0
Lionsbridge 2
Asheville City 3
Charlotte Independence 2 0
Appalachian FC 2
1/8-finals
Flint City 2
Steel City 1
Peoria IL 4
Minneapolis City 0
Ballard 4
Colorado Storm 3
San Francisco City 1
Ventura 6
Fort Lauderdale United 3
Brave SC 0
Laredo Heat 6
GFI Woodlands 1
Vermont Green 4
Ocean City 0
Asheville City 4
Appalachian FC 2
Quarter-finals
Flint City 4
Peoria IL 0
Ballard 1
Ventura 2
Fort Lauderdale United 1
Laredo Heat 2
Vermont Green 4
Asheville City 0
Semi-finals
Flint City 1
Ventura 0
Laredo Heat 1
Vermont Green 7
Final
Flint City 1
Vermont Green 2