United States - USL ChampionshipData current as of 13 August 2026

San Antonio vs El Paso Locomotive: match statistics

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San Antonio vs El Paso Locomotive: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

San Antonio play El Paso Locomotive in USL Championship (United States). The match date is 16 August 2026.

Current form

San Antonio: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. El Paso Locomotive: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

San Antonio scores 1.31 and concedes 1.19 goals per match. El Paso Locomotive scores 1.67 and concedes 1.67. League average: 2.79 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: San Antonio 50%, El Paso Locomotive 73%. Over 2.5: San Antonio 44%, El Paso Locomotive 73%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.

xG, shots and style

xG is very similar for both teams. San Antonio: 11.7 shots per match, El Paso Locomotive: 11.2.

Match halves

San Antonio: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.69. El Paso Locomotive: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.73.

Goals by minute

San Antonio: 16-30 (4 goals). El Paso Locomotive: 46-60 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

USL Championship: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 3-1-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 80%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(1.99)
(3.25)
(3.40)

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.

San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
1.31Goals scored / match1.67
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
1.19Goals conceded / match1.67
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
53%Average possession49%
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
3.81Shots on target / match4
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

11.69Shots per match11.2
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
3.81Shots on target4
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
11.2%Shot conversion14.9%
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
53%Possession49%
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
1.32xG for1.32
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
1.39xG against1.53
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive

Shooting quality

San Antonio: BalancedEl Paso Locomotive: Efficient finishing
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
Accuracy (shots on target)33%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.42

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 formwho is in better shape?

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

San Antonio
DLWDL
Season result split
38% W44% R19% P
Season (W-D-L)
6-7-3
1.56 pts / match · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-3-1
Last 5 at home
1-3-1
DDWDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.12Opponent xG: 1.26BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
El Paso Locomotive
DDLWL
Season result split
33% W27% R40% P
Season (W-D-L)
5-4-6
1.27 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
4-2-3
Last 5 away
1-1-3
LDLWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.04Opponent xG: 1.53BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 20%

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.

El Paso Locomotive is 27% better for: goals scored per match.

1.31 goals / match - San Antonio · 1.67 goals / match - El Paso Locomotive

San Antonio is 40% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.19 goals / match - San Antonio · 1.67 goals / match - El Paso Locomotive

San Antonio scoring profile: very strong

San Antonio scores in 63% of matches (10 of 16 matches), while El Paso Locomotive keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 15 matches).

El Paso Locomotive scoring profile: very strong

El Paso Locomotive scores in 87% of matches (13 of 15 matches), while San Antonio keeps a clean sheet in 38% (6 of 16 matches).

21Goals scored (season)25
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
19Goals conceded (season)25
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
2.5Average goals in match3.33
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
7Goals scored (last 5)4
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
9Goals conceded (last 5)5
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive

How often they score at least...

63%1 goal87%
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
44%2 goals53%
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
19%3 goals20%
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
6%4 goals7%
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive

How often they concede at least...

63%1 goal87%
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
38%2 goals47%
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
13%3 goals20%
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
6%4 goals13%
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive

* 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.

73%
El Paso Locomotive - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.11 of 15 matches
58%
League average

Goal patterns

19%BTTS at half-time40%
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
13%BTTS in both halves20%
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
31%Scored in both halves47%
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive

BTTS and goal count

44%Min. 3 goals and BTTS60%
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
60%BTTS - last 560%
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive

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

63%Min. 1 goal before half-time87%
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
38%Min. 2 goals before half-time60%
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time27%
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive

2nd half

69%Min. 1 goal after half-time93%
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time47%
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive

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.

San Antonio is 23% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.63 pts / match - San Antonio · 1.33 pts / match - El Paso Locomotive

San Antonio - half-time state
38% leading50% draw13% trailing
El Paso Locomotive - half-time state
33% leading33% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.63Points per match (1st half)1.33
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
0.63Goals scored (1st half)0.93
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.8
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
1.13Average goals (1st half)1.73
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
69%Clean sheet before half-time40%
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
50%No goal before half-time33%
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive

After half-time (2nd half)

1.25Points per match (2nd half)1.13
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
0.69Goals scored (2nd half)0.73
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
0.69Goals conceded (2nd half)0.87
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
1.38Average goals (2nd half)1.6
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
50%Clean sheet after half-time33%
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive
56%No goal after half-time33%
San AntonioEl Paso Locomotive

San Antonio - second-half results

25% W50% R25% P
26
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
20
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.63
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

El Paso Locomotive - second-half results

27% W33% R40% P
20
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
17
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

San Antonio - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.40
Goals scored / match0.41.0
Goals conceded / match0.81.0
Average goals in match1.22.0
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-20
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
El Paso Locomotive - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.00
Goals scored / match0.40.4
Goals conceded / match0.40.6
Average goals in match0.81.0
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* 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.

San Antonio
ScoredConceded
2
3
0-15
4
2
16-30
4
3
31-45
4
6
46-60
3
1
61-75
4
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

El Paso Locomotive
ScoredConceded
4
3
0-15
5
3
16-30
5
6
31-45
8
3
46-60
1
4
61-75
2
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - 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

2.92
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
105%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
62%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+37%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
55%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
5%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 20 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

San Antonio

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.19
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.01
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.20
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
85%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
95%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.56
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

El Paso Locomotive

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.21
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.21
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.35
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.14
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
134%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
108%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.27
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
8% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
8%

* 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

San AntonioLigaEl Paso Locomotive
Average goals in match 2.502.79 3.33
Both teams scored 50%58% 73%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 44%52% 73%
Clean sheets 38%26% 13%
Goal before half-time 63%67% 87%
Goal after half-time 69%80% 93%

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

2.79
Average goals per match
58%
Both teams scored
52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.54
Home goals / match
1.25
Away goals / match
+23%
Home attack advantage
+19%
Home defence advantage
+17%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
8%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (5): San Antonio 3 - 1 - 1 El Paso Locomotive. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 80% matches.

El Paso Locomotive FC
2 : 3
San Antonio FC
San Antonio FC
5 : 2
El Paso Locomotive FC
El Paso Locomotive FC
1 : 2
San Antonio FC
El Paso Locomotive
2 : 2
San Antonio
San Antonio
0 : 1
El Paso Locomotive

FAQ

When do San Antonio and El Paso Locomotive play?

San Antonio face El Paso Locomotive on 16 August 2026 in USL Championship. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between San Antonio and El Paso Locomotive?

In the last 5 head-to-head matches San Antonio won 3, El Paso Locomotive won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 80% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before San Antonio vs El Paso Locomotive?

San Antonio score 1.31 goals per game on average and El Paso Locomotive 1.67. The USL Championship average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 50% of San Antonio's matches and 73% of El Paso Locomotive's.

What form are San Antonio and El Paso Locomotive in?

Over the last 5 games San Antonio have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and El Paso Locomotive 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for San Antonio vs El Paso Locomotive?

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.