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Prediction Audit: Monterey Bay vs Orange County SC Prediction, Odds & AI Betting Tips

Monterey Bay Monterey Bay
Jul 26, 2026 - 02:00
1 1.18
2 1.42
xG Accuracy: 81%
Orange County SC Orange County SC

AI correctly predicted the Orange County SC win.

The match finished 1–2, validating the model's directional assessment.

Tracked markets vs full-time result

Prediction grade B-

Each row compares the pre-match model lean to the full-time result.

  • Market Prediction Result Outcome
  • Over / Under 2.5 Under 2.5 Over 2.5 (3 goals) ✖ Incorrect
  • Both Teams To Score BTTS Yes Yes ✔ Correct
  • 1X2 Orange County SC Orange County SC ✔ Correct
  • Correct Score Insights 1-1, 0-1, 1-2, 1-0, 0-2 1-2 ✔ Correct

Model vs Closing Market

Strong Disagreement

The closing market prices Monterey Bay higher than the statistical model.

Largest probability gap: Monterey Bay -10.3 pp

Outcome Model Closing Market Difference Signal
Monterey Bay 33.6% 43.9% -10.3 pp Market Higher
Draw 28.9% 26.4% +2.5 pp Aligned
Orange County SC 37.5% 29.8% +7.8 pp Model Higher

The closing market estimates Monterey Bay's win probability at 43.9%, compared with the model's estimate of 33.6%, a difference of 10.3 percentage points. This highlights a disagreement between the model and market consensus, without indicating which view is ultimately correct.

Model probabilities are generated from the statistical xG model using a Poisson distribution. Closing market probabilities are derived from consensus closing 1X2 odds after margin removal. Values represent implied probabilities rather than betting recommendations. Closing snapshot: PRE1.

After full time, the model's directional lean matched the result (Orange County SC win 1–2).

Market Assessment

The market is materially more optimistic about Monterey Bay than the current fair estimate.

  • Investors may be incorporating information not fully reflected in the baseline model.
  • Tournament-specific context can shift market pricing.

Post Match Insights

What worked

  • Expected goals projected a high-scoring match (ΣxG 2.60) — 3 goals materialised
  • Both Teams To Score (Yes) matched the full-time result
  • Exact score 1–2 fell within the model's highlighted bins

What failed

  • Over / Under 2.5: model leaned Under 2.5; match finished Over 2.5 (3 goals)

Market lesson

Large model–market gaps do not automatically mean the market is right. Here the closing market priced Orange County SC higher (47.8% vs model 37.5%, 10.3 pp), but the model's lean was validated (Orange County SC win 1–2).

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Prediction Timeline

How this prediction moved from forecast to full-time review.

  1. Jul 26, 2026 · 19:16 UTC Forecast generated
    • Model 1X2 · Monterey Bay 33.6% · Draw 28.9% · Orange County SC 37.5%
    • xG · Monterey Bay 1.18 — Orange County SC 1.42
  2. Jul 26, 2026 · 01:29 UTC Opening odds snapshot PRE30
    • 1X2 odds · Monterey Bay 2.17 · Draw 3.61 · Orange County SC 3.20
    • Implied 1X2 · Monterey Bay 43.9% · Draw 26.4% · Orange County SC 29.8%
    • Bookmaker · Pinnacle
  3. Jul 26, 2026 · 01:59 UTC Closing snapshot recorded PRE1
    • 1X2 odds · Monterey Bay 2.17 · Draw 3.61 · Orange County SC 3.20
    • Implied 1X2 · Monterey Bay 43.9% · Draw 26.4% · Orange County SC 29.8%
    • Bookmaker · Pinnacle
  4. Jul 26, 2026 · 02:00 UTC Kickoff
  5. FT Full-time result Orange County SC win · 1–2
  6. FT Prediction validated Directional lean matched full-time result
  7. Archived Prediction review

Historical Snapshot

Frozen at kickoff — the model output as it stood before the match started.

Historical verdict: Monitor
Historical Decision Monitor
Outcome Validated
Pre-match metrics (historical context)
Prediction Reliability 58/100 · Moderate
  • Validation: Warning
  • Large market gap (10 pp)
Evidence ★★★★★
  • No strong statistical edge
  • Market has already priced much of the edge
  • Validation warning
Pricing proximity (inverse gap) 16/100
Monitoring Confidence 20/100

Validation Report

Immutable Snapshot

Prediction Time: Jul 23, 2026 · 13:58 UTC Snapshot ID: dp-1453983

Closing Odds 2.17
AI Fair Odds —
CLV Pending
Final Result Orange County SC win · Monterey Bay 1–2 Orange County SC
Prediction ✔ Correct
Decision Grade B-

Model Performance

This prediction contributes to:

  • Primary Bets ROI (180d): -100.0%

Review FAQ

How accurate was the prediction?
This page grades directional markets (1X2, Over/Under 2.5, BTTS) against the full-time result. The prediction grade reflects how many of those tracked markets matched reality.
What does xG Accuracy measure?
xG Accuracy compares the model's pre-match expected-goals profile to the actual scoreline — not whether every market hit. A strong directional review can coexist with a moderate xG accuracy score.
Why wasn't the exact score predicted?
Correct-score outcomes are low-probability tails even when the model reads the match profile well. We highlight top score bins for context; missing the exact line does not invalidate a directional review.
Does this improve the AI record?
Each finished match is logged in our validation pipeline. Aggregated hit rates and CLV studies are published separately — this page is the per-match audit trail.

Predictions are for informational purposes only. Always gamble responsibly and within your limits. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

AI match briefing

AI Match Summary

Quick read on how the model reads this matchup.

  • League: USL Championship
  • Fixture: Monterey Bay vs Orange County SC
  • Kickoff: 2026-07-26 02:00:00
  • 1X2 (model): Home 45.0% · Draw 45.0% · Away 10.0%
  • xG (showing): Monterey Bay 1.18 — Orange County SC 1.42 (total xG ≈ 2.6)
  • Value headline: None — no positive EV could be estimated on tracked lines at current best prices (missing odds or thin book depth).
  • Structural leans (not bets): See the Over/Under and BTTS cards for any directional lean text.
  • BTTS (model): Yes N/A · No N/A
  • Correct score (top bin): N/A

When book depth is thin or odds are missing, EV may be unavailable even though the model still prefers one side on totals or BTTS — wait for cleaner prices or skip.

Prefer skipping to over-staking when the engine is honest about missing edge.

Historical Recommendation

Historical Decision: Monitor

Outcome: Validated — Pre-match lean validated against the full-time result.

Risk Factors Considered Before Kickoff

  • Price movement: implied probabilities and EV move with odds.
  • Sample / data gaps: low-information leagues widen forecast bands.
  • In-play state: goals and red cards are not modelled here.
  • Scoreline variance: the most likely scoreline is still usually a low absolute probability outcome (often well below 20%).

Last Updated

September 28, 2026 (UTC)

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# TEAM MP W D L PTS
1 Tampa Bay Rowdies 25 15 6 4 51
1 Orange County SC 16 7 7 2 28
2 Charleston Battery 25 13 4 8 43
2 San Antonio 16 6 7 3 25
3 Detroit City 25 11 8 6 41
3 New Mexico United 14 7 3 4 24
4 Hartford Athletic 26 9 12 5 39
4 Colorado Springs 15 6 4 5 22
5 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 26 11 5 10 38
5 FC Tulsa 14 6 4 4 22
6 Louisville City 26 10 7 9 37
6 Lexington 15 6 3 6 21
7 Indy Eleven 25 9 6 10 33
7 Oakland Roots 16 5 6 5 21
8 Rhode Island 23 9 5 9 32
8 Sacramento Republic 14 5 5 4 20
9 Miami FC 26 7 9 10 30
9 Phoenix Rising 16 5 5 6 20
10 Birmingham Legion 25 4 11 10 23
10 El Paso Locomotive 15 5 4 6 19
11 Loudoun United 25 4 11 10 23
11 Las Vegas Lights 15 5 3 7 18
12 Brooklyn 25 4 6 15 18
12 Monterey Bay 16 4 3 9 15
13 Sporting JAX 26 3 5 18 14
# TEAM MP GS GC +/- PTS
1 Charleston Battery 25 50 31 +19 43
2 Tampa Bay Rowdies 25 45 23 +22 51
3 Louisville City 26 43 42 +1 37
4 Birmingham Legion 25 36 42 -6 23
5 Rhode Island 23 35 26 +9 32
6 Indy Eleven 25 32 31 +1 33
7 Miami FC 26 32 43 -11 30
8 Loudoun United 25 31 43 -12 23
9 Sporting JAX 26 31 69 -38 14
10 Detroit City 25 29 19 +10 41
11 Hartford Athletic 26 29 26 +3 39
12 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 26 28 26 +2 38
13 Colorado Springs 15 26 22 +4 22
14 Orange County SC 16 25 18 +7 28
15 El Paso Locomotive 15 25 25 0 19
16 Brooklyn 25 25 49 -24 18
17 Lexington 15 24 20 +4 21
18 Oakland Roots 16 24 24 0 21
19 Phoenix Rising 16 23 24 -1 20
20 Las Vegas Lights 15 23 26 -3 18
21 San Antonio 16 21 19 +2 25
22 New Mexico United 14 19 15 +4 24
23 FC Tulsa 14 18 16 +2 22
24 Sacramento Republic 14 16 14 +2 20
25 Monterey Bay 16 16 25 -9 15
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