On Thursday, El Paso Locomotive will host Orange County at Southwest University Park in a critical matchday showdown in the USL Championship. Here’s the expert prediction from Sportsmacro.
El Paso Locomotive
Wilmer Cabrera’s El Paso Locomotive has faced a tough season, currently positioned at the bottom of the Western Conference standings with 29 points from 31 matches, trailing the eighth-place playoff spot by 10 points.
In their most recent match, El Paso earned a 2-2 home draw against San Antonio. The team is on a four-match unbeaten streak, with two wins during that stretch. However, their home performance has been lackluster, with only two wins and eight losses in 15 home games.
Orange County
The “Orange and Black” have also had a challenging season, sitting in eighth place in the Western Conference with 39 points from 31 matches, just one point ahead of San Antonio and with a game in hand.
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Orange County comes into this match after a strong 2-0 home victory over Colorado Springs and is currently unbeaten in their last five matches, with three wins during that stretch. However, their away performances have been erratic, boasting only three wins and eight losses in 16 road games.
Key Facts about the match
- The “Both Teams to Score” bet has not been successful in the last four meetings between these teams.
- The “Over 2.5 goals” bet has only hit once in their previous five encounters.
- However, the “Both Teams to Score” bet has landed in three of El Paso’s last five matches.
Probable Lineups
- El Paso Locomotive: Collin, Alfaro, Akwei, Martinez, Ruiz, Lolo, Pulgarin, Stieffer, Moreno, Ruiz, Salvillo
- Orange County: Shutler, Lambe, Nakkim, Powers, Guimaraes, Kazipley, Scott, Jamieson, Dunbar, Dogman, Amang
Head-to-Head (H2H)
In the first round of this season, El Paso claimed a 1-0 victory away from home. Over their last five meetings, El Paso has won three times, while Orange County has secured one win.
El Paso Locomotive vs Orange County Prediction
Bookmakers view this matchup as evenly contested, with closely aligned odds. Given the recent statistics, we recommend placing a bet on the “Under 2.5 goals” market at odds of 1.73.
