Sacramento Republic vs Orange County SC: result 3-2 and analysis
USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on May 3, 2026 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Heart Health Park, Sacramento, California
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What was the result of Sacramento Republic vs Orange County SC?
Sacramento Republic won 3-2 on May 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 22′S. KellyOrange County SC
- 57′A. RodriguezSacramento Republic
- 73′Y. BaziniOrange County SC
- 88′K. EdwardsSacramento Republic
- 90′M. BenítezSacramento Republic
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sacramento Republic have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Orange County SC have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | Spokane Velocity(home) | 4-0 | USL League One Cup |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Brooklyn(away) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 0-0 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Las Vegas Lights(away) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Phoenix Rising(home) | 2-0 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | El Paso Locomotive(home) | 1-2 | USL League One Cup |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Lexington(home) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Apr 12, 2026 | FC Tulsa(away) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Apr 9, 2026 | San Antonio(home) | 2-0 | USL Championship |
| Apr 5, 2026 | New Mexico United(home) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sacramento Republic win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Orange County SC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2025 | Sacramento Republic 0-0 Orange County SC | USL Championship |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Sacramento Republic 2-1 Orange County SC | USL Championship |
| Jun 29, 2025 | Orange County SC 1-0 Sacramento Republic | USL League One Cup |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Orange County SC 2-1 Sacramento Republic | USL Championship |
| Apr 21, 2024 | Orange County SC 0-2 Sacramento Republic | USL Championship |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Sacramento Republic 2-2 Orange County SC | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sacramento Republic vs Orange County SC on Nov 3, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sacramento Republic score 1.3 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Orange County SC score 0.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Republic | 1.3 | 0.5 | 9 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| Orange County SC | 0.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sacramento Republic sit 6th in USL Championship (16 points from 11 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 |
| 6 | Sacramento Republic | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 16 |
| 6 | Sacramento Republic | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 31 |
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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