Detroit City FC vs Las Vegas Lights: match statistics
Detroit City FC vs Las Vegas Lights: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Detroit City FC played against Las Vegas Lights in USL Championship (United States). The game was played on July 25, 2026. Final score: 0:1.
Recent form
Detroit City FC has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Las Vegas Lights has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Detroit City FC scores 1.53 goals per game and allows 0.93. Las Vegas Lights scores 1.53 and allows 1.73. Games in this league average 2.79 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 53% of Detroit City FC's games and 80% of Las Vegas Lights's. The Over 2.5 rates are 53% and 67%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Detroit City FC has the higher season xG average, 1.64 to 1.32 per game. Detroit City FC takes 14.1 shots per game, while Las Vegas Lights takes 10.7.
First-half and second-half trends
Detroit City FC leads at halftime in 20% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Las Vegas Lights leads at halftime in 20% and scores 0.87 after halftime.
When the teams score
Detroit City FC's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (7 goals). For Las Vegas Lights, it is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
USL Championship games average 2.79 goals. Both teams score in 58% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Detroit City FC is a clear favorite at home: they have an 86% win rate and 0% losses at home, averaging 1.71 goals scored and only 0.43 conceded per match, which translates to a +9 home goal difference. Las Vegas Lights as visitors have only a 25% away win rate, concede on average 2.38 goals per away match and have a -5 away goal difference, with 0% clean sheets on the road. Creation quality also favors Detroit: home xG averages 1.77 versus 1.25 xG for the visitors, and shots on target are 5.14 vs 3.25 per match, despite Las Vegas having a higher conversion (18% vs 11%). Form confirms the hosts’ advantage — Detroit collects 2.6 points per match in the last 5 outings (4 wins and 1 draw, 12 goals in the last 5), while Las Vegas averages 1.8 points (3 wins and 2 losses, 10 goals). Therefore I forecast a Detroit win with probabilities of approximately 68% for a home win, 20% for a draw and 12% for an away win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The Both Teams To Score scenario is strongly supported by the visitors' form: Las Vegas Lights have 100% BTTS on the season and 100% in the last 5 matches, averaging 1.75 goals scored and 2.38 conceded per match. Detroit City have 57% season BTTS and 60% BTTS in the last 5, scoring 1.29 and conceding 1.00 on the season, but in the last 5 they raised their scoring average to 2.4 with 0.8 conceded. xG and shot stats confirm both sides create chances: last 5 matches xG is 1.86 for the home team vs 1.77 for the away team, with average shots 11.86 vs 9.75 and shots on target 4.0 vs 3.25. Additionally, Las Vegas have not kept a single clean sheet this season (0% clean sheets) and have 88% of matches over 2.5 goals, which significantly increases the likelihood of both teams scoring. Based on these specific figures I assign 85% to BTTS=Yes and 15% to BTTS=No, therefore the best pick is "Yes".
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
I estimate total xG around 2.72: Detroit 1.47 vs Las Vegas 1.25. This estimate derives from combining attack and defense xG (Detroit xG_for 1.39 vs Las Vegas xG_against 1.54 → ~1.47 for the home side; Las Vegas xG_for 1.25 vs Detroit xG_against 1.25 → 1.25 for the away side). Seasonal indicators show strong goal tendencies — Las Vegas has 88% of matches Over 2.5 goals, Detroit 43%, and in the last 5 matches Detroit Over2.5 is 60% versus 100% for Las Vegas. Additionally Las Vegas records BTTS in 100% of fixtures (Detroit 57%), scores on average 1.75 goals with a conversion rate of 18% versus Detroit 1.29 goals and 11% conversion, which increases the likelihood of goals from both sides. Based on this the best signal is the 2.5 line for Over — I rate Over2.5 at ~63% (with Over1.5 82% and Over3.5 31%), because Las Vegas’ high frequency of >2.5 matches and Detroit’s attacking form in the last 5 games provide strong momentum for a higher-scoring game.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
At half-time a draw is most common — Detroit were level at the break in 71% of their home matches (drawingAtHTPercentage_home = 71.0) and on average score 0.86 goals by half-time while conceding 0.57 (scoredAVGHT_home = 0.86; concededAVGHT_home = 0.57), which indicates a high probability of a stalemate after 45 minutes. Overall Detroit are stronger: they average 1.57 points per home game (seasonPPG_home = 1.57) and win 43% of matches (winPercentage_home = 43.0), whereas Las Vegas manage just 0.88 points per away game, suffer 63% defeats and concede 2.38 goals per match on average (seasonPPG_away = 0.88; losePercentage_away = 63.0; seasonConcededAVG_away = 2.38). The second half favors decisive action — Las Vegas have over 0.5 goals after the break in 100% of games and score on average 1.25 second-half goals while also conceding 1.38 (over05_2hg_percentage_away = 100.0; scored_2hg_avg_away = 1.25; conceded_2hg_avg_away = 1.38), so goals after the break and a potential turnaround by the hosts can be expected. On that basis I assign the highest probability to the scenario draw at half-time and Detroit winning full-time (X/1 = 32%), followed by draw/draw (X/X = 28%) and home leading at the break and winning at full-time (1/1 = 23%), while variants with the visitors leading at half-time are assessed as practically zero (trailingAtHT_home = 0.0); therefore I pick X/1.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Detroit City FC | Las Vegas Lights | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.42 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Detroit City FC is 43% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / game - Detroit City FC · 1.4 pts / game - Las Vegas Lights
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Detroit City FC is 86% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.93 goals / game - Detroit City FC · 1.73 goals / game - Las Vegas Lights
Detroit City FC scores in 80% of games (12 of 15 meczów), while Las Vegas Lights keeps a clean sheet in 20% (3 of 15 meczów).
Las Vegas Lights scores in 93% of games (14 of 15 meczów), while Detroit City FC keeps a clean sheet in 40% (6 of 15 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Detroit City FC
Over / Under - Las Vegas Lights
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Detroit City FC - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 53%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Las Vegas Lights - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Detroit City FC
Las Vegas Lights
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (USL Championship).
Teams vs league
| Detroit City FC | Liga | Las Vegas Lights | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.47 | 2.79 | ▲ 3.27 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 53% | 58% | ▲ 80% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 53% | 52% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 40% | 26% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 60% | 67% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 80% | • 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Record from Detroit City FC's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Las Vegas Lights. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Detroit City FC vs Las Vegas Lights?
The USL Championship match finished Detroit City FC 0:1 Las Vegas Lights. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Detroit City FC vs Las Vegas Lights?
Detroit City FC score 1.53 goals per game on average and Las Vegas Lights 1.53. The USL Championship average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Detroit City FC's matches and 80% of Las Vegas Lights's.
What form are Detroit City FC and Las Vegas Lights in?
Over the last 5 games Detroit City FC have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Las Vegas Lights 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Detroit City FC vs Las Vegas Lights?
The statistical background for Detroit City FC vs Las Vegas Lights — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.