Lexington vs Monterey Bay: result 3-1 and analysis
USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on May 8, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Lexington SC Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky
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What was the result of Lexington vs Monterey Bay?
Lexington won 3-1 on May 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 26′Nick FirminoLexington
- 31′Nick FirminoLexington
- 56′P. GoodrumLexington
- 64′S. LletgetMonterey Bay
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lexington have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Monterey Bay have 1, 5 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | Las Vegas Lights(away) | 1-2 | USL Championship |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Forward Madison(home) | 4-2 | USL League One Cup |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Orange County SC(away) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Rhode Island(home) | 1-3 | USL Championship |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Colorado Springs(away) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | FC Tulsa(home) | 1-2 | USL Championship |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Oakland Roots(home) | 1-1 | USL League One Cup |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Colorado Springs(away) | 1-4 | USL Championship |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Indy Eleven(away) | 1-3 | USL Championship |
| Apr 5, 2026 | San Antonio(home) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Lexington win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Monterey Bay win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | Monterey Bay 2-1 Lexington | USL Championship |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Lexington 0-0 Monterey Bay | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Monterey Bay vs Lexington on Jun 8, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Lexington score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Monterey Bay score 0.5 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Monterey Bay | 0.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 7/15 | 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 Monterey Bay sit 12th (11 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Lexington | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 23 | 31 |
| 8 | Lexington | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
| 12 | Monterey Bay | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 11 |
| 12 | Monterey Bay | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 23 | 40 | 16 |
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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- Mar 8, 2026Sporting JAX0-3Hartford Athletic
- Mar 8, 2026Birmingham Legion0-1Tampa Bay Rowdies
- Mar 8, 2026San Antonio2-1Phoenix Rising
- Mar 8, 2026El Paso Locomotive2-2Colorado Springs
- Mar 8, 2026Sacramento Republic2-0FC Tulsa
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