Where and when is Las Vegas Lights vs Hartford Athletic played?

Las Vegas Lights vs Hartford Athletic is played on September 20, 2026 at 02:30 AM (UTC) at Cashman Field, in the USL Championship.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 37% 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.

Match

Las Vegas Lights vs Hartford Athletic: prediction and stats

USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on September 20, 2026 at 02:30 AM (UTC)Cashman Field, Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas Lights

Hartford Athletic

The Footlab model makes Hartford Athletic the favourite at 40%, against 31% for a draw and 29% for Las Vegas Lights. 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Las Vegas Lights vs Hartford Athletic?

Hartford Athletic starts as the favourite with a 121-point Elo edge (1,805 vs 1,684).

Las Vegas Lights win29 %

Draw31 %

Hartford Athletic win40 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Las Vegas Lights have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Hartford Athletic have 6, 5 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Las Vegas Lights
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Lexington(away)	0-2	USL Championship
Aug 16, 2026	Brooklyn(home)	2-1	USL Championship
Aug 8, 2026	Miami FC(away)	1-0	USL Championship
Aug 6, 2026	Oakland Roots(home)	0-0	USL Championship
Aug 2, 2026	Phoenix Rising(home)	1-1	USL Championship

Hartford Athletic
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 15, 2026	Miami FC(home)	2-1	USL Championship
Aug 12, 2026	Charlotte Independence(away)	4-2	USL League One Cup
Aug 9, 2026	Indy Eleven(away)	1-1	USL Championship
Aug 1, 2026	Loudoun United(away)	0-2	USL Championship
Jul 26, 2026	Phoenix Rising(away)	0-0	USL Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Las Vegas Lights win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Hartford Athletic win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Aug 17, 2024	Hartford Athletic 2-1 Las Vegas Lights	USL Championship
Jul 23, 2023	Las Vegas Lights 0-2 Hartford Athletic	USL Championship
Sep 17, 2022	Hartford Athletic 3-0 Las Vegas Lights	USL Championship

Last archived meeting: Hartford Athletic vs Las Vegas Lights on Aug 17, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Las Vegas Lights score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Hartford Athletic score 1.2 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 37% probability of over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Las Vegas Lights	1.1	1.1	5	7/15	6/15
Hartford Athletic	1.2	0.9	5	6/15	5/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Las Vegas Lights sit 10th in USL Championship (15 points from 12 matches) and Hartford Athletic sit 7th (17 points from 11 matches).

2026 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
7	Hartford Athletic	11	4	5	2	10	10	17
8	Hartford Athletic	19	5	9	5	15	18	24
8	Las Vegas Lights	21	8	5	8	28	30	29
10	Las Vegas Lights	12	4	3	5	18	20	15

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 Las Vegas Lights vs Hartford Athletic?: The Footlab model makes Hartford Athletic the favourite at 40%, against 31% for a draw and 29% for Las Vegas Lights.
Where and when is Las Vegas Lights vs Hartford Athletic played?: Las Vegas Lights vs Hartford Athletic is played on September 20, 2026 at 02:30 AM (UTC) at Cashman Field, in the USL Championship.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 37% 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.