Where and when is Orange County SC vs Phoenix Rising played?

Orange County SC vs Phoenix Rising is played on October 18, 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.

Match

Orange County SC vs Phoenix Rising: prediction and stats

USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on October 18, 2026 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Championship Soccer Stadium, Irvine, California

Orange County SC

Phoenix Rising

The Footlab model makes Orange County SC the favourite at 37%, against 27% for a draw and 36% for Phoenix Rising. 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 Phoenix Rising?

A very open match: only 10 Elo points separate Orange County SC (1,706) and Phoenix Rising (1,716).

Orange County SC win37 %

Draw27 %

Phoenix Rising win36 %

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; Phoenix Rising have 4, 4 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Orange County SC
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

Phoenix Rising
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 23, 2026	Sacramento Republic(away)	2-2	USL Championship
Aug 20, 2026	Colorado Springs(home)	3-1	USL Championship
Aug 8, 2026	Lexington(away)	0-1	USL Championship
Aug 2, 2026	Las Vegas Lights(away)	1-1	USL Championship
Jul 26, 2026	Hartford Athletic(home)	0-0	USL Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Orange County SC win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Phoenix Rising win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
May 17, 2026	Phoenix Rising 2-1 Orange County SC	USL League One Cup
Apr 2, 2026	Orange County SC 1-2 Phoenix Rising	US Open Cup
Mar 15, 2026	Phoenix Rising 1-1 Orange County SC	USL Championship
Jul 31, 2025	Orange County SC 4-1 Phoenix Rising	USL Championship
Jun 8, 2025	Phoenix Rising 3-1 Orange County SC	USL Championship
Sep 26, 2024	Orange County SC 2-0 Phoenix Rising	USL Championship

Last archived meeting: Phoenix Rising vs Orange County SC on May 17, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Orange County SC score 1.7 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Phoenix Rising score 1.3 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% 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
Phoenix Rising	1.3	1.8	2	9/15	9/15

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 Phoenix Rising sit 5th (17 points from 13 matches).

2026 standings
#	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
5	Phoenix Rising	13	4	5	4	16	15	17
11	Phoenix Rising	21	6	8	7	29	29	26

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 Phoenix Rising?: The Footlab model makes Orange County SC the favourite at 37%, against 27% for a draw and 36% for Phoenix Rising.
Where and when is Orange County SC vs Phoenix Rising played?: Orange County SC vs Phoenix Rising is played on October 18, 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.