Orange County SC vs Las Vegas Lights: prediction and stats
USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on September 13, 2026 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Championship Soccer Stadium, Irvine, California
The Footlab model makes Orange County SC the favourite at 37%, against 27% for a draw and 36% 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 Orange County SC vs Las Vegas Lights?
A very open match: only 39 Elo points separate Orange County SC (1,721) and Las Vegas Lights (1,683).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orange County SC have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 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 23, 2026 | FC Tulsa(home) | 1-5 | USL Championship |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Louisville City(home) | 2-3 | USL Championship |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Tampa Bay Rowdies(home) | 0-3 | USL Championship |
| Aug 2, 2026 | El Paso Locomotive(home) | 2-0 | USL Championship |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Monterey Bay(away) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Orange County SC win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Las Vegas Lights win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2026 | Las Vegas Lights 2-3 Orange County SC | USL Championship |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Orange County SC 1-1 Las Vegas Lights | USL Championship |
| Jul 20, 2025 | Orange County SC 4-0 Las Vegas Lights | USL Championship |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Orange County SC 1-3 Las Vegas Lights | USL League One Cup |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Las Vegas Lights 1-0 Orange County SC | USL Championship |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Las Vegas Lights 1-1 Orange County SC | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Las Vegas Lights vs Orange County SC on Jun 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Orange County SC score 1.7 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Las Vegas Lights score 1.1 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County SC | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Las Vegas Lights | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Orange County SC sit 2nd in USL Championship (20 points from 12 matches) and Las Vegas Lights sit 10th (15 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 |
| 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 Orange County SC vs Las Vegas Lights?
- The Footlab model makes Orange County SC the favourite at 37%, against 27% for a draw and 36% for Las Vegas Lights.
- Where and when is Orange County SC vs Las Vegas Lights played?
- Orange County SC vs Las Vegas Lights is played on September 13, 2026 at 02:00 AM (UTC) at Championship Soccer Stadium, in the USL Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 52% 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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