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Monterey Bay vs Las Vegas Lights

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USL Cup Cardinale Stadium, Seaside, CA
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Match Events

4' Event
Farnsworth Z.
Assist: Blancas E.
30' Event
Belmar J.
Assist: Blancas E.
46'
Sub
Arteaga M. In: Anderson O.
Out: Arteaga M.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 2-3. This leg finished 2-3.

Win Probability Meter

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

23%
Monterey Bay
30%
Draws
47%
Las Vegas Lights
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Las Vegas Lights

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

47% / Medium Confidence
  • Monterey Bay haven't matched Las Vegas Lights's recent run of results.
  • Model puts this one close, with a 44% draw probability.
  • Las Vegas Lights arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Las Vegas Lights, who have won 1 of the last 5 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 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 19%
Over 4.5 Goals 9%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 76.2%
Monterey Bay Clean Sheet 16%
Las Vegas Lights Clean Sheet 15%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Monterey Bay Las Vegas Lights
Matches Played 29 28
Wins 5 10
Draws 6 5
Losses 18 13
Goals Scored 1.21 1.25
Goals Conceded 1.9 1.46
Expected Goals (xG) 1.00 1.44
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 12, 2026 USL Cup
Monterey Bay vs Las Vegas Lights
2:3
Mar 29, 2026 USL Championship
Las Vegas Lights vs Monterey Bay
1:0
Oct 26, 2025 USL Championship
Monterey Bay vs Las Vegas Lights
1:1
Jun 15, 2025 USL Championship
Las Vegas Lights vs Monterey Bay
2:0
Sep 15, 2024 USL Championship
Las Vegas Lights vs Monterey Bay
0:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Monterey Bay Compare

Top Goalscorer Farnsworth Z.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Belmar J.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.77
Avg xA / game 0.5

Las Vegas Lights Compare

Top Goalscorer Anderson O.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Okyere A.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.31
Avg xA / game 0.8

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Monterey Bay 36 / 100
Las Vegas Lights 21 / 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
Monterey Bay Las Vegas Lights

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

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

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Monterey Bay found the back of the net in 76% of recent matches (29 games).

Las Vegas Lights's defensive record shows goals conceded in 75% of 28 matches.

Historical meetings average 2.00 goals per match.

Las Vegas Lights lost 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Monterey Bay VS Las Vegas Lights
1 Goals Scored 0.88
2 Goals Conceded 1
75% Over 1.5 75%
38% Over 2.5 25%
38% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

Monterey Bay

(Home)
27 Sept
Monterey Bay
2 : 3
Lexington
19 Sept
Charleston
1 : 0
Monterey Bay
06 Sept
Monterey Bay
1 : 1
Phoenix Rising
30 Aug
Monterey Bay
1 : 1
Sacramento Republic
22 Aug
Rhode Island
3 : 1
Monterey Bay
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Las Vegas Lights

(Away)
20 Sept
Las Vegas Lights
1 : 1
Hartford Athletic
13 Sept
Orange County SC
0 : 2
Las Vegas Lights
06 Sept
Las Vegas Lights
1 : 2
New Mexico
30 Aug
Las Vegas Lights
0 : 2
Charleston
22 Aug
Lexington
2 : 0
Las Vegas Lights
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Spokane Velocity 4 3 0 1 6:6 9
2 Sacramento Republic 4 3 0 1 7:3 8
3 Athletic Club Boise 4 3 0 1 9:6 8
4 Oakland Roots 4 1 0 3 4:6 4
5 Las Vegas Lights 4 1 0 3 4:7 4
6 Monterey Bay 4 1 0 3 8:10 3
Promotion - USL Cup (Play Offs)
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League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Colorado Springs 4 4 0 0 10:1 12
2 New Mexico 4 3 0 1 8:5 9
3 El Paso Locomotive 4 2 0 2 5:5 6
4 AV Alta FC 4 2 0 2 5:6 6
5 Phoenix Rising 4 1 0 3 3:8 3
6 Orange County SC 4 0 0 4 3:9 0
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League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 San Antonio FC 4 4 0 0 6:1 11
2 Birmingham Legion 4 3 0 1 8:3 9
3 One Knoxville 4 3 0 1 6:4 6
4 FC Tulsa 4 1 0 3 4:7 4
5 Corpus Christi FC 4 1 0 3 2:6 4
6 Chattanooga Red Wolves 4 0 0 4 2:7 2
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League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Louisville City 4 4 0 0 13:4 11
2 Detroit City 4 2 0 2 4:4 8
3 Indy Eleven 4 3 0 1 7:4 7
4 Lexington 4 2 0 2 8:8 6
5 Union Omaha 4 2 0 2 10:12 6
6 Forward Madison 4 1 0 3 6:10 3
7 Fort Wayne 4 0 0 4 6:12 1
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League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Hartford Athletic 4 3 0 1 8:3 10
2 Rhode Island 4 3 0 1 7:3 7
3 Brooklyn FC 4 2 0 2 9:5 7
4 Portland Hearts of Pine 4 2 0 2 7:10 6
5 New York Cosmos 4 1 0 3 5:11 4
6 Westchester SC 4 1 0 3 6:10 2
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League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Charlotte Independence 4 4 0 0 8:4 10
2 Charleston 4 3 0 1 9:4 9
3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 4 2 0 2 6:3 8
4 Greenville Triumph 4 1 0 3 4:7 3
5 Loudoun United 4 1 0 3 4:7 3
6 Richmond Kickers 4 1 0 3 3:9 3
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League Standings (Group 7)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Tampa Bay 4 4 0 0 10:1 12
2 Miami FC 4 3 0 1 11:5 9
3 Sporting Jax 4 1 0 3 3:5 4
4 Sarasota Paradise 4 1 0 3 2:9 3
5 FC Naples 4 1 0 3 3:9 2
6 South Georgia Tormenta 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
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