Lexington vs Las Vegas Lights: result 2-0 and analysis
USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on August 22, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Lexington SC Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky
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What was the result of Lexington vs Las Vegas Lights?
Lexington won 2-0 on August 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 51′Nick FirminoLexington
- 54′M. EppsLexington
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lexington have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Las Vegas Lights have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Sacramento Republic(away) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Phoenix Rising(home) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Monterey Bay(home) | 3-2 | USL Championship |
| Jul 26, 2026 | FC Tulsa(away) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Oakland Roots(home) | 2-0 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Detroit City(away) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Lexington win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Las Vegas Lights win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | Las Vegas Lights 2-1 Lexington | USL Championship |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Las Vegas Lights 1-0 Lexington | USL Championship |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Lexington 0-0 Las Vegas Lights | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Las Vegas Lights vs Lexington on May 3, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Lexington score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Las Vegas Lights score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Las Vegas Lights | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lexington sit 8th in USL Championship (15 points from 12 matches) and Las Vegas Lights sit 10th (15 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Lexington | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 23 | 31 |
| 8 | Las Vegas Lights | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
| 8 | Lexington | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
| 10 | Las Vegas Lights | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 15 |
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
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