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Southwest University Park · Referee J. Matto · Analysis updated 18:03 UTC

El Paso Locomotive vs Monterey Bay Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.58 expected goals for El Paso Locomotive and 1.35 for Monterey Bay, a combined total of 2.93. That distribution gives El Paso Locomotive the largest share of the 1X2 market at 43%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 56% for over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 43% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

67.3% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.58 – 1.35

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • El Paso Locomotive home form

    13 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Monterey Bay away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 4 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

El Paso Locomotive win43%
Draw25%
Monterey Bay win33%

Double chance 1X

67%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

57%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals56%
Over 3.5 goals34%
Both teams to score59%

Correct score

  • 1–111.4%
  • 2–19.0%
  • 1–08.5%
  • 1–27.7%
  • 0–17.2%

Recent form

El Paso Locomotive

  • 2026-10-03T23:00:00.000Z · A vs Lexington · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-26T01:00:00.000Z · H vs FC Tulsa · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-20T02:00:00.000Z · A vs Phoenix Rising · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T23:00:00.000Z · A vs Louisville City · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-30T01:00:00.000Z · H vs Loudoun United · 4-1 (W)

Monterey Bay

  • 2026-09-27T02:00:00.000Z · H vs Lexington · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T23:00:00.000Z · A vs Charleston Battery · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-06T02:00:00.000Z · H vs Phoenix Rising · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-30T02:00:00.000Z · H vs Sacramento Republic · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-22T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Rhode Island · 1-3 (L)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-08-06T01:00:00.000Z · El Paso Locomotive 1-0 Monterey Bay (USL Championship)
  • 2026-06-21T02:00:00.000Z · El Paso Locomotive 0-1 Monterey Bay (USL Championship)
  • 2026-03-15T02:00:00.000Z · El Paso Locomotive 3-0 Monterey Bay (USL Championship)
  • 2025-08-17T01:00:00.000Z · El Paso Locomotive 2-2 Monterey Bay (USL Championship)
  • 2025-06-22T02:00:00.000Z · El Paso Locomotive 2-1 Monterey Bay (USL Championship)
  • 2024-08-25T02:00:00.000Z · El Paso Locomotive 0-0 Monterey Bay (USL Championship)
  • 2024-03-14T01:00:00.000Z · El Paso Locomotive 1-1 Monterey Bay (USL Championship)
  • 2023-09-03T01:30:00.000Z · El Paso Locomotive 1-2 Monterey Bay (USL Championship)
  • 2023-07-09T02:00:00.000Z · El Paso Locomotive 0-0 Monterey Bay (USL Championship)
  • 2022-08-07T02:00:00.000Z · El Paso Locomotive 0-1 Monterey Bay (USL Championship)

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Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 67.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 59% and over 2.5 goals at 56%.

A 67% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.