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El Paso Locomotive vs Monterey Bay

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USL Championship Southwest University Park, El Paso, TX
Thu, Aug 6, 2026
VS
01:00 AM
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AI Match Summary

El Paso Locomotive host Monterey Bay in the USL Championship. Recent form is the clearest guide to this one. Recent numbers: El Paso Locomotive at 0.75 goals for, 1.63 against; Monterey Bay at 1.5 for, 1.5 against. Head-to-head, El Paso Locomotive have won 2 to Monterey Bay's 1, with 2 draws. They last met on Jun 21, 2026, ending 1:0. The numbers (1.13 xG vs 1.56) point toward El Paso Locomotive. The model's pick is Home (1) to win or Over 2.5 goals.

Win Probability Meter

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

50%
El Paso Locomotive
28%
Draws
22%
Monterey Bay
Draw rate projection: 28% Favored: El Paso Locomotive

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

76% / High Confidence
  • Form's been kind to El Paso Locomotive lately — more wins on the board than Monterey Bay.
  • 50% — that's where the model lands on El Paso Locomotive taking it.
  • European nights carry their own weight — this USL Championship fixture won't be treated like a routine game.
  • 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 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 25.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 74.6%
El Paso Locomotive Clean Sheet 15%
Monterey Bay Clean Sheet 13%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric El Paso Locomotive Monterey Bay
Matches Played 29 27
Wins 12 6
Draws 5 5
Losses 12 16
Goals Scored 0.75 1.5
Goals Conceded 1.63 1.5
Expected Goals (xG) 0.75 1.50
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.63 1.50

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jun 21, 2026 USL Championship
Monterey Bay vs El Paso Locomotive
1:0
Mar 15, 2026 USL Championship
Monterey Bay vs El Paso Locomotive
0:3
Aug 17, 2025 USL Championship
El Paso Locomotive vs Monterey Bay
2:2
Jun 22, 2025 USL Championship
Monterey Bay vs El Paso Locomotive
1:2
Aug 25, 2024 USL Championship
Monterey Bay vs El Paso Locomotive
0:0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

El Paso Locomotive 48 / 100
Monterey Bay 22 / 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
El Paso Locomotive Monterey Bay

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick ELP 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

Attacking prowess: El Paso Locomotive scored in 86% of their last 29 outings.

Monterey Bay let in goals in 81% of their last 27 matches.

Games between these two average 2.20 goals.

Away concern: Monterey Bay has suffered 3 losses in 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

El Paso Locomotive VS Monterey Bay
0.75 Goals Scored 1.5
1.63 Goals Conceded 1.5
75% Over 1.5 75%
38% Over 2.5 63%
13% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

El Paso Locomotive

(Home)
26 Jul
El Paso Locomotive
2 : 0
Sporting Jax
19 Jul
FC Tulsa
1 : 0
El Paso Locomotive
12 Jul
El Paso Locomotive
0 : 2
New Mexico
05 Jul
Las Vegas Lights
1 : 2
El Paso Locomotive
21 Jun
Monterey Bay
1 : 0
El Paso Locomotive
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Monterey Bay

(Away)
26 Jul
Monterey Bay
1 : 2
Orange County SC
19 Jul
Phoenix Rising
3 : 2
Monterey Bay
12 Jul
Monterey Bay
2 : 3
Las Vegas Lights
05 Jul
San Antonio FC
0 : 0
Monterey Bay
21 Jun
Monterey Bay
1 : 0
El Paso Locomotive
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League Standings (Group 1)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Tampa Bay17105228:1535
2Charleston1783632:2427
3Detroit City1683523:1527
4Louisville City1673626:2524
5Pittsburgh Riverhounds1672719:1923
6Rhode Island1564525:1822
7Indy Eleven1563618:1721
8Miami FC1856722:2921
9Hartford Athletic1648412:1420
10Loudoun United1629519:2915
11Birmingham Legion1528516:1914
12Brooklyn FC1634917:2713
13Sporting Jax18151223:468
Promotion - USL Championship (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 2)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Orange County SC1787227:1931
2San Antonio FC1777322:1928
3Colorado Springs1674528:2325
4New Mexico1473419:1524
5Sacramento Republic1565419:1523
6FC Tulsa1565418:1623
7Lexington1664624:2022
8El Paso Locomotive1664627:2522
9Las Vegas Lights1663724:2621
10Phoenix Rising1756623:2421
11Oakland Roots1756625:2721
12Monterey Bay17431017:2715
Promotion - USL Championship (Play Offs)