United States - USL ChampionshipData current as of 07 September 2026

Monterey Bay vs Sporting JAX: match statistics

Monterey Bay crest
Monterey Bay
2 : 1half-time 1:0
Sporting JAX crest
Sporting JAX

Monterey Bay vs Sporting JAX: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Monterey Bay played Sporting JAX in USL Championship (United States). The match was played on 11 June 2026. Final score: 2:1.

Current form

Monterey Bay: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Sporting JAX: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Monterey Bay scores 1.00 and concedes 1.73 goals per match. Sporting JAX scores 1.09 and concedes 2.36. League average: 2.74 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Monterey Bay 55%, Sporting JAX 55%. Over 2.5: Monterey Bay 55%, Sporting JAX 64%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 53%.

xG, shots and style

Monterey Bay has higher xG: 1.17 vs 0.90. Monterey Bay: 9.4 shots per match, Sporting JAX: 7.5.

Match halves

Monterey Bay: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.73. Sporting JAX: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.45.

Goals by minute

Monterey Bay: 46-60 (3 goals). Sporting JAX: 31-45+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

USL Championship: 2.74 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 53%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

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

Monterey Bay holds a clear advantage in chance creation and home metrics: averaging 10.33 shots and 3.67 on-target per match with xG 1.28, while Sporting JAX on the road records 5.5 shots, 2 on target and xG 0.75. The hosts have scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches (2.2 per game), which equals their total for the season (11), whereas the visitors have scored 9 in their last 5 and average just 0.67 goals per away match. Defensively Sporting concedes 2.0 goals on average away with an average xG against of 2.06, while Monterey concedes only 1.17 goals per home match, giving the hosts the defensive edge. Additionally, the visitors have no away wins (0% away victories) and lose 83% of their away games, while Monterey win 33% of home fixtures, so statistically the hosts are favored. Considering the 10.33 vs 5.5 shots advantage, higher xG (1.28 vs 0.75) and lower average goals conceded (1.17 vs 2.0), I predict a Monterey Bay victory.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

Historical and recent form strongly support BTTS: Monterey Bay has a season rate of matches with both teams scoring at 60% and Sporting JAX 50%, while in the last 5 matches these rates are 80% and 60% respectively. Monterey Bay concedes an average of 2.8 goals per match this season, Sporting JAX concedes 2.0, and in the last 5 matches both teams conceded 1.8 goals each, indicating defensive weaknesses on both sides. Scoring form shows Monterey Bay scores 1.6 goals per game this season and 2.2 in the last 5, while Sporting increased from 0.67 this season to 1.8 in the last 5; xG supports this: attacking xG 1.08 for Monterey and 0.75 for Sporting, and xG against 1.79 and 2.06 suggest room for goals. Additionally both teams have 0% clean sheets this season, Monterey averages 9.8 shots and 3.2 on target versus Sporting’s 5.5 and 2.0, and at home Over 2.5 is 80%, which together increases the likelihood of goals at both ends. Based on this I back BTTS - Yes with an estimated probability of 80% versus 20% for No.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

The xG- and recent form-based model predicts a total of 2.79 expected goals: 1.56 for Monterey Bay and 1.23 for Sporting JAX. Monterey Bay concedes on average 2.8 goals per game, Sporting JAX concedes 2.0; both teams have 0% clean sheets, and BTTS occurs in 60% of home matches and 50% of away matches, increasing the likelihood of goals from both sides. Monterey averages 9.8 shots and 3.2 on target with a 16% conversion rate, Sporting JAX has 5.5 shots and 2.0 on target with a 12% conversion; season attacking xG is 1.08 (Monterey) and 0.75 (Sporting) versus xG against of 1.79 and 2.06 respectively, so chances are being created and the defenses look vulnerable. Poisson calculations with λ=2.79 yield about 77% for Over 1.5, ~53% for Over 2.5 and ~31% for Over 3.5, and seasonal over 1.5 rates (80%/67%) and over 2.5 (80%/50%) support this trend. The strongest signal is Over 1.5 (probability ~77%), therefore I recommend backing the Over line at 1.5 as the most likely and valuable option.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

I back 1/1 (Monterey Bay leading at Half-Time and winning Full-Time) because the hosts have a clear offensive advantage: xG 1.08 vs 0.75, on average 9.8 shots vs 5.5 and 3.2 shots on target vs 2.0 for the visitors. At Half-Time Monterey Bay averages 1.2 goals vs 0.17 for the away side, and the hosts led at the break in 40% of matches (2 of the last 5), which strongly supports an HT lead. However, bear in mind Monterey Bay concede an average of 2.0 goals in the second half and their matches have a 100% chance of at least one goal after the break, so a lead at the interval can be jeopardized. For this reason I assign 30% to 1/1 as the strongest scenario, but also a significant 18% to 1/X and 16% to X/1 as realistic alternatives.

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Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
1 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

59Possession (%)41
Monterey BaySporting JAX
13Shots11
Monterey BaySporting JAX
6Shots on target3
Monterey BaySporting JAX
1.66xG1.22
Monterey BaySporting JAX
5Corners4
Monterey BaySporting JAX
58Dangerous attacks44
Monterey BaySporting JAX
19Fouls18
Monterey BaySporting JAX
2Cards2
Monterey BaySporting JAX

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Monterey BaySporting JAX
1Goals scored / match1.09
Monterey BaySporting JAX
1.73Goals conceded / match2.36
Monterey BaySporting JAX
48%Average possession44%
Monterey BaySporting JAX
2.82Shots on target / match2.55
Monterey BaySporting JAX

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

9.45Shots per match7.45
Monterey BaySporting JAX
2.82Shots on target2.55
Monterey BaySporting JAX
10.6%Shot conversion14.6%
Monterey BaySporting JAX
48%Possession44%
Monterey BaySporting JAX
1.17xG for0.9
Monterey BaySporting JAX
1.51xG against1.93
Monterey BaySporting JAX

Shooting quality

Monterey Bay: BalancedSporting JAX: Counter-attacking
Monterey BaySporting JAX
Accuracy (shots on target)30%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.43

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Monterey Bay is 200% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / match - Monterey Bay · 0.4 pts / match - Sporting JAX

Monterey Bay
LLLWW
Season result split
18% W18% R64% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-2-7
0.73 pts / match · goal difference -8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-1-3
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
LDLWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.16Opponent xG: 1.53BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Sporting JAX
LLLDD
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
0% W27% R73% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-3-8
0.27 pts / match · goal difference -14
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-1-5
Last 5 away
0-0-5
LLLLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 2.6xG: 0.66Opponent xG: 2.20BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow 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.

Sporting JAX is 9% better for: goals scored per match.

1 goals / match - Monterey Bay · 1.09 goals / match - Sporting JAX

Monterey Bay is 36% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.73 goals / match - Monterey Bay · 2.36 goals / match - Sporting JAX

Monterey Bay scoring profile: very strong

Monterey Bay scores in 64% of matches (7 of 11 matches), while Sporting JAX keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 11 matches).

Sporting JAX scoring profile: strong

Sporting JAX scores in 55% of matches (6 of 11 matches), while Monterey Bay keeps a clean sheet in 18% (2 of 11 matches).

11Goals scored (season)12
Monterey BaySporting JAX
19Goals conceded (season)26
Monterey BaySporting JAX
2.73Average goals in match3.45
Monterey BaySporting JAX
9Goals scored (last 5)7
Monterey BaySporting JAX
10Goals conceded (last 5)13
Monterey BaySporting JAX

How often they score at least...

64%1 goal55%
Monterey BaySporting JAX
18%2 goals36%
Monterey BaySporting JAX
9%3 goals9%
Monterey BaySporting JAX
9%4 goals9%
Monterey BaySporting JAX

How often they concede at least...

82%1 goal100%
Monterey BaySporting JAX
45%2 goals64%
Monterey BaySporting JAX
36%3 goals45%
Monterey BaySporting JAX
9%4 goals27%
Monterey BaySporting JAX

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

55%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time18%
Monterey BaySporting JAX
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Monterey BaySporting JAX
9%Scored in both halves18%
Monterey BaySporting JAX

BTTS and goal count

45%Min. 3 goals and BTTS45%
Monterey BaySporting JAX
9%Min. 3 goals without BTTS18%
Monterey BaySporting JAX
80%BTTS - last 560%
Monterey BaySporting JAX

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

55%Min. 1 goal before half-time73%
Monterey BaySporting JAX
27%Min. 2 goals before half-time45%
Monterey BaySporting JAX
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time36%
Monterey BaySporting JAX

2nd half

91%Min. 1 goal after half-time91%
Monterey BaySporting JAX
73%Min. 2 goals after half-time55%
Monterey BaySporting JAX
27%Min. 3 goals after half-time27%
Monterey BaySporting JAX

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Sporting JAX is 9% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1 pts / match - Monterey Bay · 1.09 pts / match - Sporting JAX

Monterey Bay - half-time state
18% leading45% draw36% trailing
Sporting JAX - half-time state
27% leading27% draw45% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1Points per match (1st half)1.09
Monterey BaySporting JAX
0.27Goals scored (1st half)0.64
Monterey BaySporting JAX
0.55Goals conceded (1st half)0.91
Monterey BaySporting JAX
0.82Average goals (1st half)1.55
Monterey BaySporting JAX
64%Clean sheet before half-time45%
Monterey BaySporting JAX
82%No goal before half-time64%
Monterey BaySporting JAX

After half-time (2nd half)

0.82Points per match (2nd half)0.73
Monterey BaySporting JAX
0.73Goals scored (2nd half)0.45
Monterey BaySporting JAX
1.18Goals conceded (2nd half)1.45
Monterey BaySporting JAX
1.91Average goals (2nd half)1.91
Monterey BaySporting JAX
18%Clean sheet after half-time18%
Monterey BaySporting JAX
45%No goal after half-time64%
Monterey BaySporting JAX

Monterey Bay - second-half results

18% W27% R55% P
11
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 18%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.6

Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Sporting JAX - second-half results

18% W18% R64% P
12
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
8
Second-half points
-11
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.09
PPG before half-time
Lead holding0%

Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 0%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.5

Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Monterey Bay - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.40
Goals scored / match0.61.2
Goals conceded / match0.81.2
Average goals in match1.42.4
1 goal80%100%
2 goals60%100%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference-10
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Sporting JAX - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.400.60
Goals scored / match1.00.4
Goals conceded / match1.01.6
Average goals in match2.02.0
1 goal80%100%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals60%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference0-6
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 0% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Monterey Bay
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
1
3
16-30
0
2
31-45
3
8
46-60
2
4
61-75
3
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Sporting JAX
ScoredConceded
2
4
0-15
2
3
16-30
3
3
31-45
2
7
46-60
1
2
61-75
2
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.09
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.7 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
113%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
55%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
35%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
16%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 6 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Monterey Bay

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.34
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.39
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.17
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.22
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
63%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
149%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.47
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 18% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

Sporting JAX

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-1.03
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.24
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.19
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.43
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
94%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
148%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.13
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (USL Championship).

Teams vs league

Monterey BayLigaSporting JAX
Average goals in match 2.732.74 3.45
Both teams scored 55%55% 55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 55%53% 64%
Clean sheets 18%28% 0%
Goal before half-time 55%68% 73%
Goal after half-time 91%79% 91%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.74
Average goals per match
55%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.59
Home goals / match
1.16
Away goals / match
+37%
Home attack advantage
+27%
Home defence advantage
+26%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
47%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
8%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Monterey BayGoalJoel GarciaAssist: Ilijah Paul
  2. Sporting JAXYellow cardHarvey Neville
  3. Sporting JAXSubstitutionOn: Wan Kuzain Wan KamalOff: Raheem Somersall
  4. Monterey BaySubstitutionOn: Wesley LeggettOff: Chris Kevin Nadje
  5. Sporting JAXGoalKieran Paul Sadlier
  6. Monterey BayYellow cardRyuga Nakamura
  7. Sporting JAXYellow cardWan Kuzain Wan Kamal
  8. Monterey BayGoalRiley Bidois
  9. Monterey BaySubstitutionOn: Eduardo BlancasOff: Sebastian Lletget
  10. Monterey BayYellow cardRiley Bidois

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

FAQ

What was the result of Monterey Bay vs Sporting JAX?

The USL Championship match finished Monterey Bay 2:1 Sporting JAX. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Monterey Bay vs Sporting JAX?

Monterey Bay score 1.00 goals per game on average and Sporting JAX 1.09. The USL Championship average is 2.74 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Monterey Bay's matches and 55% of Sporting JAX's.

What form are Monterey Bay and Sporting JAX in?

Over the last 5 games Monterey Bay have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Sporting JAX 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Monterey Bay vs Sporting JAX?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.