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Phoenix Rising vs El Paso Locomotive Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.18 expected goals for Phoenix Rising and 1.58 for El Paso Locomotive, a combined total of 2.75. That distribution gives El Paso Locomotive the largest share of the 1X2 market at 47%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 52% for over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 47% 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

El Paso Locomotive win

46.6% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.18 – 1.58

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.

  • Phoenix Rising home form

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

  • El Paso Locomotive away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates El Paso Locomotive to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 47%, against 28% / 25% / 47% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.18 goals for Phoenix Rising and 1.58 for El Paso Locomotive, a combined 2.75 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Phoenix Rising win28%
Draw25%
El Paso Locomotive win47%

Double chance 1X

53%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

72%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals76%
Over 2.5 goals52%
Over 3.5 goals30%
Both teams to score55%

Correct score

  • 1–111.8%
  • 0–110.1%
  • 1–29.3%
  • 0–27.9%
  • 1–07.5%

Recent form

Phoenix Rising

  • 2026-09-27T02:00:00.000Z · A vs Oakland Roots · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-20T02:00:00.000Z · H vs El Paso Locomotive · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-13T02:00:00.000Z · H vs FC Tulsa · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-06T02:00:00.000Z · A vs Monterey Bay · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-30T02:30:00.000Z · H vs Indy Eleven · 2-1 (W)

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)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

USL Championship table

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2Charleston Battery3016592153
3Detroit City3014971351
4Louisville City301389847
5Pittsburgh Riverhounds3013611345
6Hartford Athletic3010137243
7Rhode Island3012612942
8Miami FC309912-1036
9Indy Eleven309714-634
10Loudoun United3061311-1031
11Birmingham Legion3061212-630
12Brooklyn305619-2921
13Sporting JAX303522-4614
1New Mexico United3015781152
2Sacramento Republic30131251451
3El Paso Locomotive30155101050
4Lexington30146101848
5Colorado Springs301389647
6San Antonio3011127245
7FC Tulsa3011109343
8Phoenix Rising30101010-140
9Orange County SC3010911-1039
10Oakland Roots3091110-138
11Las Vegas Lights3010614-736
12Monterey Bay306618-2024

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is El Paso Locomotive win, at 46.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 55% and over 2.5 goals at 52%.

A 47% 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.