El Paso Locomotive1Oakland Roots0

HT 1–0Sun 9 Aug 2026, 01:00 Predictions graded

Predictions4–450%

Edges2–250%

Quick Take

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Context last updated 6 Aug 2026, 08:01 · Europe/Bucharest

Expect an open, high-scoring match with both teams likely to score, but the betting markets offer no value—El Paso are overpriced as favorites, and the goals markets are efficiently priced.

Avoid backing the home win or over 2.5 goals, and instead watch for a potential draw or Oakland upset given their strong head-to-head record.

Context

Oakland lead the all-time series 6-2-2 after 10 meetings.
- Oakland won the reverse fixture 2-1 at home on May 10, 2026.
- El Paso's only home win in the last three H2H meetings was a 3-1 victory in October 2025.
El Paso's last five home results: W-W-L-D-L, with defeats to Lexington (1-4) and New Mexico (0-2).
- Oakland's last five away results: D-L-L-L-W, including a 0-0 draw at Las Vegas and a 0-2 loss at Lexington.
- Both teams have conceded 16 goals in their respective home/away splits this season.

BetBugs edges

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Other edges · 4

The published chance does not exceed the market's implied chance.

Match WinnerwonUncertainty band: Near coin-flip

El Paso Locomotive

1.79fair 2.50

BetBugs 40% · Market 56%

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El Paso's home form (3W-2D-3L) and Oakland's away struggles (2W-3D-3L) give a moderate edge, but the odds imply a 56% chance, far above our 40% estimate, indicating no value.

Double ChancewonUncertainty band: Strong lean

El Paso Locomotive or Draw

1.25fair 1.54

BetBugs 65% · Market 80%

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El Paso avoid defeat in 62.5% of home games, but the odds imply an 80% probability, leaving no value despite the moderate confidence in the outcome.

Both Teams To ScorelostUncertainty band: Lean

Yes

1.65fair 1.67

BetBugs 60% · Market 60.6%

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Both teams consistently score and concede in their respective home/away splits, and H2H history shows frequent BTTS outcomes.

BetBugs probabilities

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Result3 of 4 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
El Paso's home form is slightly better than Oakland's away form, and they have a recent H2H home win (3-1 in Oct 2025), giving them a moderate edge.
- El Paso home record: 3W-2D-3L, 13 goals scored, 16 conceded in 8 home matches this season.
- Oakland away record: 2W-3D-3L, 14 goals scored, 16 conceded in 8 away matches.
- El Paso last 5 home matches: W-W-L-D-L, averaging 1.2 goals scored, 1.4 conceded.
- Oakland last 5 away matches: D-L-L-L-W, averaging 1.0 goals scored, 1.6 conceded.
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonEl Paso LocomotiveEstimated chance40%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
El Paso's home resilience and Oakland's inconsistent away form make a home win or draw the most likely double chance outcome.
- El Paso home record: 3W-2D-3L, meaning they avoid defeat in 62.5% of home games.
- Oakland away record: 2W-3D-3L, losing only 37.5% of away games.
- H2H at El Paso: El Paso won 3-1 in Oct 2025, but Oakland won 3-2 in Apr 2024.
- El Paso overall form: 7W-4D-7L, Oakland: 5W-6D-7L.
BetBugs · Double ChancewonEl Paso Locomotive or DrawEstimated chance65%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Both teams have a high frequency of first half draws in their respective splits, and H2H first halves are often balanced.
- El Paso home first half results: 3W-2D-3L.
- Oakland away first half results: 1W-4D-3L.
- Last 5 H2H first half results: 2 draws, 2 home wins, 1 away win.
- Both teams average similar first half goals (0.5 vs 0.4) and concede similarly (0.7 each).
BetBugs · First Half WinnerlostDrawEstimated chance45%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
A draw at half time followed by an El Paso win is a plausible scenario given their ability to push late at home, but evidence is thin.
- El Paso home HT/FT: 2 draws at half time, 1 ended in win.
- Oakland away HT/FT: 4 draws at half time, 1 ended in loss, 3 in draws.
- H2H: In Oct 2025, El Paso led at HT and won; in Apr 2024, Oakland led at HT and won.
- El Paso has come from behind to win once at home this season.
BetBugs · Ht Ft DoublewonDraw / El Paso LocomotiveEstimated chance20%

Goals1 of 4 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams have high-scoring home/away splits and recent H2H matches frequently exceed 2.5 goals, driven by defensive vulnerabilities.
- El Paso home matches average 3.6 total goals (13 scored, 16 conceded in 8 games).
- Oakland away matches average 3.75 total goals (14 scored, 16 conceded in 8 games).
- Last 5 H2H meetings: 3, 4, 0, 3, 5 goals, averaging 3.0 per game.
- Both teams scored in 4 of last 5 H2H meetings.
BetBugs · Goals Over/UnderlostOver 2.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams consistently score and concede in their respective home/away splits, and H2H history shows frequent BTTS outcomes.
- El Paso scored in 7 of 8 home matches this season.
- Oakland scored in 7 of 8 away matches this season.
- Both teams scored in 4 of last 5 H2H meetings.
- El Paso conceded in 7 of 8 home matches; Oakland conceded in 7 of 8 away matches.
BetBugs · Both Teams to ScorelostYesEstimated chance60%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams tend to concede early, and H2H first halves often produce at least one goal, making over 0.5 first half goals likely.
- El Paso first half goals at home: scored in 5 of 8 home matches, conceded in 5 of 8.
- Oakland first half goals away: scored in 4 of 8 away matches, conceded in 5 of 8.
- Last 5 H2H first half goals: 1, 2, 0, 1, 2, averaging 1.2 per game.
- El Paso overall first half average: 0.5 scored, 0.7 conceded; Oakland: 0.4 scored, 0.7 conceded.
BetBugs · 1st Half GoalswonOver 0.5 goals in 1st halfEstimated chance65%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Second halves in matches involving these teams tend to be higher scoring, with both sides showing defensive fatigue and attacking intent.
- El Paso home second half goals: 8 scored, 10 conceded in 8 matches (2.25 per game).
- Oakland away second half goals: 10 scored, 11 conceded in 8 matches (2.63 per game).
- Last 5 H2H second half goals: 2, 2, 0, 2, 3, averaging 1.8 per game.
- Both teams concede more in second halves than first halves.
BetBugs · Goals Over Under Second HalflostOver 1.5Estimated chance55%

Match stats0 of 0 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Without specific corner data, we rely on league averages and the attacking nature of both teams, but confidence is low due to missing evidence.
- Corner data is unavailable for both teams in recent matches.
- USL Championship average corners per game is approximately 9.5.
- Both teams' playing styles (based on goals scored/conceded) suggest attacking intent, which typically correlates with higher corner counts.
- No specific corner stats to confirm, so this is a league-average based estimate.
BetBugs · Corners Over/Undernot gradableOver 8.5Estimated chance50%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Without card data, we estimate based on league averages, but the lack of evidence forces a low-confidence prediction.
- Card data is unavailable for both teams in recent matches.
- USL Championship average cards per game is approximately 4.0.
- H2H matches have been competitive, but no specific card counts are available.
- No disciplinary stats to confirm, so this is a league-average based estimate.
BetBugs · Cards Over/Undernot gradableOver 3.5Estimated chance50%

Markets to Avoid

High-risk markets where price or context leaves too little cushion.

Implied 56% far exceeds our 40% estimate; the price already reflects home advantage and offers no value.

Prediction history

El Paso Locomotive: Over 2.5 goals has rarely materialised

Only 1 of 7 recent matches where El Paso Locomotive was projected for Over 2.5 goals actually exceeded that total. The average estimated probability was 63.6%, yet the actual fulfilment rate is just 14%. Notably, all four home matches in this sample failed to reach Over 2.5 goals, with the current prediction of 55% sitting at the bottom of the historical range.

Recent evidence for El Paso Locomotive7 matches

Date / competitionMatch resultPredictedActualResult

26 Jul·USL Championship