Phoenix Rising vs Orange County SC: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Orange County SC travel to face Phoenix Rising on Sunday 17 May in the USL League One Cup, with Wild Horse Pass Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 03:00 WAT. In the table, Phoenix Rising are 35th, lower half, on 3 points after 4 matches; Orange County SC are 42nd (in the drop zone) with 0. Only 3 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Phoenix Rising, last 5: DWLWL Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with San Antonio, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 0.7 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Orange County SC, last 5: DLLDW Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Colorado Springs, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.2 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Head to head
When they last met (2 Apr 2026) it ended Orange County SC 1–1 Phoenix Rising. The last 2 head-to-heads: Phoenix Rising 0 wins, Orange County SC 0, draws 2. Those games averaged 2.0 goals and saw GG land 2 times.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Phoenix Rising 1.7 xG, Orange County SC 1.1 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 52%, GG 58%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Phoenix Rising 49%, draw 23%, Orange County SC 28%.
GG/NG: GG (58%) at 1.65.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (76%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Phoenix Rising 1–1 Orange County SC. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Phoenix Rising49%fair 2.05 · @2.05
Draw23%fair 4.32 · @3.40
Orange County SC28%fair 3.56 · @3.20
2.80Expected goals
1.67Phoenix Rising xG
1.13Orange County SC xG
58%Both score
52%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
1–010%
2–110%
2–08%
0–17%
1–26%
From our goals model: Phoenix Rising 1.7 – 1.1 Orange County SC expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Phoenix Rising vs Orange County SC?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 76% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Phoenix Rising vs Orange County SC?
On our numbers Phoenix Rising have a 49% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Orange County SC 28%.
How many goals will there be in Phoenix Rising vs Orange County SC?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 52% likely and both teams score 58% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Phoenix Rising vs Orange County SC?
Our predicted score is Phoenix Rising 1–1 Orange County SC, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Phoenix Rising vs Orange County SC?
Phoenix Rising vs Orange County SC (USL League One Cup) kicks off on Sunday 17 May 2026 at 03:00 (West Africa Time) at Wild Horse Pass 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.