Las Vegas Lights vs San Antonio: prediction and stats
USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on October 4, 2026 at 02:30 AM (UTC)Cashman Field, Las Vegas, Nevada
The Footlab model makes San Antonio the favourite at 36%, against 30% for a draw and 34% 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Las Vegas Lights vs San Antonio?
A very open match: only 73 Elo points separate Las Vegas Lights (1,668) and San Antonio (1,740).
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; San Antonio have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Oakland Roots(home) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 16, 2026 | El Paso Locomotive(home) | 0-3 | USL Championship |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Miami FC(home) | 2-1 | USL League One Cup |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Louisville City(away) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Indy Eleven(home) | 3-1 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Las Vegas Lights win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 San Antonio win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2026 | San Antonio 1-2 Las Vegas Lights | USL Championship |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Las Vegas Lights 1-1 San Antonio | USL Championship |
| Jun 8, 2025 | San Antonio 3-0 Las Vegas Lights | USL Championship |
| May 12, 2024 | San Antonio 1-1 Las Vegas Lights | USL Championship |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Las Vegas Lights 1-0 San Antonio | USL Championship |
| May 7, 2023 | Las Vegas Lights 1-2 San Antonio | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: San Antonio vs Las Vegas Lights on Jul 19, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Las Vegas Lights score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; San Antonio score 1.4 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 39% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% 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 |
| San Antonio | 1.4 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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 San Antonio sit 1st (21 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Antonio | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 21 |
| 5 | San Antonio | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 25 | 32 |
| 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 San Antonio?
- The Footlab model makes San Antonio the favourite at 36%, against 30% for a draw and 34% for Las Vegas Lights.
- Where and when is Las Vegas Lights vs San Antonio played?
- Las Vegas Lights vs San Antonio is played on October 4, 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 39% 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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