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Ballard vs Utah United

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

Ballard in this USL League Two tie, finishing 2-1. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

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

90%
Ballard
6%
Draws
4%
Utah United
Draw rate projection: 6% Favored: Ballard

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

95% / Very High 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 3.25 1.63
Goals Conceded 1 0.75
Expected Goals (xG) 3.25 1.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.00 0.75

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 BAL Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & 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 City2
Buffalo0
Steel City1
Northern Indiana0
Peoria IL3
Sueno2
Minneapolis City2
West Virginia0
Ballard2
Utah United1
Colorado Storm2
Snohomish United1
San Francisco City1
Tucson0
Ventura1
Project 51O0
Fort Lauderdale United4
Swarm FC0
Dothan United0
Brave SC1
Laredo Heat2
Texoma FC0
Little Rock Rangers1
GFI Woodlands2
Vermont Green4
Ironbound SC0
Ocean City2
Motown 20
Lionsbridge2
Asheville City3
Charlotte Independence 20
Appalachian FC2
1/8-finals
Flint City2
Steel City1
Peoria IL4
Minneapolis City0
Ballard4
Colorado Storm3
San Francisco City1
Ventura6
Fort Lauderdale United3
Brave SC0
Laredo Heat6
GFI Woodlands1
Vermont Green4
Ocean City0
Asheville City4
Appalachian FC2
Quarter-finals
Flint City4
Peoria IL0
Ballard1
Ventura2
Fort Lauderdale United1
Laredo Heat2
Vermont Green4
Asheville City0
Semi-finals
Flint City1
Ventura0
Laredo Heat1
Vermont Green7
Final
Flint City-
Vermont Green-