Monterey Bay vs Orange County SC: result 1-2 and analysis
USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on July 26, 2026 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Cardinale Stadium, Seaside, California
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What was the result of Monterey Bay vs Orange County SC?
Orange County SC won 1-2 on July 26, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 48′T. BrewittOrange County SC
- 51′N. GordonOrange County SC (o.g.)
- 88′I. PaulMonterey Bay
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Monterey Bay have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Orange County SC have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2026 | Phoenix Rising(away) | 2-3 | USL Championship |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Las Vegas Lights(home) | 2-3 | USL League One Cup |
| Jul 5, 2026 | San Antonio(away) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Jun 21, 2026 | El Paso Locomotive(home) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Jun 18, 2026 | FC Tulsa(away) | 0-2 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | Colorado Springs(home) | 0-3 | USL League One Cup |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Hartford Athletic(away) | 2-2 | USL Championship |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Rhode Island(away) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Miami FC(away) | 4-2 | USL Championship |
| Jun 21, 2026 | Las Vegas Lights(away) | 3-2 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Monterey Bay win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Orange County SC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2025 | Monterey Bay 2-1 Orange County SC | USL Championship |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Monterey Bay 3-2 Orange County SC | USL League One Cup |
| Mar 23, 2025 | Orange County SC 0-3 Monterey Bay | USL Championship |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Monterey Bay 0-0 Orange County SC | USL Championship |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Orange County SC 2-0 Monterey Bay | USL Championship |
| Oct 15, 2023 | Monterey Bay 0-1 Orange County SC | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Monterey Bay vs Orange County SC on Jul 12, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Monterey Bay score 1.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Orange County SC score 1.6 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Bay | 1.5 | 1.9 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Orange County SC | 1.6 | 1.6 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Monterey Bay sit 12th in USL Championship (11 points from 13 matches) and Orange County SC sit 2nd (20 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Orange County SC | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 20 |
| 2 | Orange County SC | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 30 | 34 |
| 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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