El Paso Locomotive vs FC Tulsa: prediction and stats
USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on September 26, 2026 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Southwest University Park, El Paso
The Footlab model makes FC Tulsa the favourite at 39%, against 28% for a draw and 33% for El Paso Locomotive. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win El Paso Locomotive vs FC Tulsa?
A very open match: only 60 Elo points separate El Paso Locomotive (1,739) and FC Tulsa (1,799).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, El Paso Locomotive have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; FC Tulsa have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Colorado Springs(away) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 16, 2026 | San Antonio(away) | 3-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Oakland Roots(home) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Monterey Bay(home) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Orange County SC(away) | 0-2 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Orange County SC(away) | 5-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 16, 2026 | New Mexico United(away) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Detroit City(home) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Sacramento Republic(home) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds(away) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 El Paso Locomotive win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 FC Tulsa win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2026 | FC Tulsa 1-0 El Paso Locomotive | USL Championship |
| Apr 30, 2026 | El Paso Locomotive 1-4 FC Tulsa | USL Championship |
| Oct 19, 2025 | El Paso Locomotive 1-1 FC Tulsa | USL Championship |
| May 11, 2025 | FC Tulsa 1-1 El Paso Locomotive | USL Championship |
| Oct 6, 2024 | FC Tulsa 0-1 El Paso Locomotive | USL Championship |
| Apr 28, 2024 | El Paso Locomotive 0-1 FC Tulsa | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: FC Tulsa vs El Paso Locomotive on Jul 19, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
El Paso Locomotive score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; FC Tulsa score 1.1 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Locomotive | 1.1 | 1.0 | 6 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| FC Tulsa | 1.1 | 1.0 | 8 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
El Paso Locomotive sit 7th in USL Championship (16 points from 12 matches) and FC Tulsa sit 3rd (19 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | El Paso Locomotive | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 27 | 34 |
| 3 | FC Tulsa | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 19 |
| 4 | FC Tulsa | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 32 |
| 7 | El Paso Locomotive | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 16 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for El Paso Locomotive vs FC Tulsa?
- The Footlab model makes FC Tulsa the favourite at 39%, against 28% for a draw and 33% for El Paso Locomotive.
- Where and when is El Paso Locomotive vs FC Tulsa played?
- El Paso Locomotive vs FC Tulsa is played on September 26, 2026 at 01:00 AM (UTC) at Southwest University Park, in the USL Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 48% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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