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Orange County SC vs Monterey Bay - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

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USL Championship Championship Soccer Stadium, Irvine, CA
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Match Events

5' Event
Sylla O.
(Penalty)
32'
Nakamura R.
45'
Brewitt T.

AI Match Summary

The USL Championship game between Orange County SC and Monterey Bay finished 1-2, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Monterey Bay.

Win Probability Meter

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

31%
Orange County SC
30%
Draws
39%
Monterey Bay
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Monterey Bay

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

39% / Low Confidence
  • Orange County SC carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Model gives Monterey Bay a 39% chance of winning this.
  • 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%).
  • History favors Monterey Bay here — 4 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.

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 38%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 78.2%
Orange County SC Clean Sheet 11%
Monterey Bay Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Orange County SC Monterey Bay
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 9 6
Draws 7 6
Losses 13 17
Goals Scored 1.28 1.28
Goals Conceded 1.76 1.83
Expected Goals (xG) 1.44 1.81
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Oct 4, 2026 USL Championship
Orange County SC vs Monterey Bay
1:2
Jul 26, 2026 USL Championship
Monterey Bay vs Orange County SC
1:2
Jul 12, 2025 USL Championship
Monterey Bay vs Orange County SC
2:1
Jun 1, 2025 USL Cup
Monterey Bay vs Orange County SC
3:2
Mar 23, 2025 USL Championship
Orange County SC vs Monterey Bay
0:3

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Orange County SC Compare

Avg xG / game 1.11
Avg xA / game 0.72

Monterey Bay Compare

Top Goalscorer Farnsworth Z.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.65
Avg xA / game 1.01

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Orange County SC 18 / 100
Monterey Bay 56 / 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
Orange County SC Monterey Bay

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Monterey Bay 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

Defensive concern: Monterey Bay conceded in 86% of 29 recent games.

Historical meetings average 3.40 goals per match.

Orange County SC scored in 79% of their last 29 games.

Orange County SC has registered 2 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Orange County SC VS Monterey Bay
0.88 Goals Scored 1
2.63 Goals Conceded 2
100% Over 1.5 75%
50% Over 2.5 38%
38% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Orange County SC

(Home)
04 Oct
Orange County SC
1 : 2
Monterey Bay
27 Sept
Orange County SC
1 : 0
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
19 Sept
Lexington
6 : 0
Orange County SC
13 Sept
Orange County SC
0 : 2
Las Vegas Lights
06 Sept
Orange County SC
1 : 1
Sacramento Republic
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Monterey Bay

(Away)
04 Oct
Orange County SC
1 : 2
Monterey Bay
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
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Tampa Bay 27 15 7 5 46:25 52
2 Detroit City 27 13 8 6 33:20 47
3 Charleston 26 14 4 8 52:31 46
4 Hartford Athletic 26 9 12 5 29:26 39
5 Rhode Island 26 11 5 10 39:29 38
6 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 27 11 5 11 28:27 38
7 Louisville City 26 10 7 9 43:42 37
8 Miami FC 28 9 9 10 38:45 36
9 Indy Eleven 27 9 7 11 33:33 34
10 Loudoun United 26 4 12 10 32:44 24
11 Birmingham Legion 26 4 11 11 36:43 23
12 Brooklyn FC 27 4 6 17 27:55 18
13 Sporting Jax 27 3 5 19 32:73 14
Promotion - USL Championship (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 El Paso Locomotive 27 14 5 8 46:35 47
2 New Mexico 27 13 7 7 41:32 46
3 Sacramento Republic 27 11 11 5 37:25 44
4 Lexington 27 13 4 10 49:33 43
5 FC Tulsa 27 11 9 7 32:25 42
6 Colorado Springs 27 11 7 9 40:37 40
7 Orange County SC 27 10 9 8 36:42 39
8 San Antonio FC 27 9 11 7 29:29 38
9 Las Vegas Lights 27 10 6 11 35:38 36
10 Oakland Roots 27 8 10 9 33:35 34
11 Phoenix Rising 27 8 9 10 36:40 33
12 Monterey Bay 27 5 6 16 29:47 21
Promotion - USL Championship (Play Offs)