Alta 55%Draw 25%NY Cosmos 21%Expected goals 1.92 – 1.24
66%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.52 · bookmaker 1.45 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.45Odds
Picks by market
ResultAlta to win ✓55% · @1.68
Double chanceAlta or draw ✓79% · @1.15
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗66% · @1.45
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓81% · @1.17
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.30
Alta vs NY Cosmos: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
03:30 WAT, Sunday 24 May: Alta v NY Cosmos in the USL League One, played at Lancaster Municipal Stadium. In the table, Alta are 13th, lower half, on 34 points after 32 matches; NY Cosmos are 16th (in the drop zone) with 27.
Current form
Alta, last 5: WWLDL Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Sarasota Paradise, away. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.8 conceded per game.
NY Cosmos, last 3: WWL Their latest outing: 3–2 win over Westchester SC, away. 2.7 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Momentum favours NY Cosmos, collecting 2.0 points per game to 1.2 for Alta.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Alta 1.9 xG, NY Cosmos 1.2 xG – a total near 3.2. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 62% and GG at 66%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Alta 55%, draw 25%, NY Cosmos 21%.
Lower-risk option: Alta or draw (79%) at 1.15.
GG/NG: GG (66%) at 1.45.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (66%, odds 1.45). Most likely score in line with that pick: Alta 1–1 NY Cosmos. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Alta55%fair 1.83 · @1.68
Draw25%fair 4.05 · @3.75
NY Cosmos21%fair 4.87 · @4.20
3.16Expected goals
1.92Alta xG
1.24NY Cosmos xG
66%Both score
62%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
2–110%
1–08%
2–08%
1–26%
3–16%
From our goals model: Alta 1.9 – 1.2 NY Cosmos expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Alta to win✓
55%
1.83
1.68
Double chance
Alta or draw✓
79%
1.26
1.15
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
66%
1.52
1.45
Draw no bet
Alta (draw no bet)✓
73%
1.38
–
Asian handicap
NY Cosmos +1 (Asian handicap)✗
60%
1.66
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
81%
1.24
1.17
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
62%
1.62
1.50
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
59%
1.68
1.62
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
77%
1.30
1.25
First team to score
Alta to score first✓
58%
1.72
–
Half-time result
Alta ahead at half-time✓
40%
2.49
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Alta / FT Alta✓
33%
3.00
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.30
–
Recent results
Alta – last 6
WWLDLL
17 May
@ Sarasota Paradise
2–1
W
10 May
vs Forward Madison
2–0
W
26 Apr
@ New Mexico United
1–2
L
12 Apr
vs Boise
2–2
D
8 Apr
@ Spokane Velocity
1–3
L
5 Apr
vs Union Omaha
1–3
L
1.5Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
NY Cosmos – last 3
WWL
16 May
@ Westchester SC
3–2
W
4 Apr
vs Charlotte Independence
3–2
W
26 Mar
@ Greenville Triumph
2–3
L
2.7Scored / game
2.3Conceded / game
100%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Alta and NY Cosmos.
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 66% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.45.
Who will win Alta vs NY Cosmos?
On our numbers Alta have a 55% chance of winning, the draw 25% and NY Cosmos 21%.
How many goals will there be in Alta vs NY Cosmos?
We expect about 3.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 62% likely and both teams score 66% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Alta vs NY Cosmos?
Our predicted score is Alta 1–1 NY Cosmos, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.2 goals in total.
When is Alta vs NY Cosmos?
Alta vs NY Cosmos (USL League One) kicks off on Sunday 24 May 2026 at 03:30 (West Africa Time) at Lancaster Municipal Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
