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Orange County SC vs Monterey Bay: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
USL Championship, Sunday, 4 October 2026: Orange County SC vs Monterey Bay. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- USL Championship
- Date
- Sunday, 4 October 2026
- Kick-off (UTC)
- 02:00
- Venue
- Championship Soccer Stadium, Irvine, California
- TV / streaming
- ESPN+ (United States)
Match overview
USL Championship action on Sunday, 4 October 2026 sees Orange County SC take on Monterey Bay, with kick-off at 02:00 UTC.
The venue for the game is Championship Soccer Stadium, Irvine, California. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the kick-off to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
In the latest standings Orange County SC are 6th with 39 points from 26 matches, while Monterey Bay are 12th with 18 points from 26 matches. That leaves Monterey Bay 21 points behind Orange County SC.
Orange County SC are currently in the play-off places. Orange County SC have scored 35 goals and conceded 40 goals in the league, a goal difference of -5. Monterey Bay have scored 27 goals and conceded 46 goals in the league, a goal difference of -19.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 45 | 32 | +13 | 47 |
| 2 | New Mexico Lobos | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 31 | +8 | 43 |
| 3 | tsrvaxrrkro | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 36 | 24 | +12 | 43 |
| 4 | FC Tulsa | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 41 |
| 5 | Lexington SC | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 46 | 32 | +14 | 40 |
| 6 | Orange County SC | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 35 | 40 | -5 | 39 |
| 12 | Monterey Bay | 26 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 27 | 46 | -19 | 18 |
Recent form
Over their last 5 games Orange County SC have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats. They scored 3 goals and let in 10 goals (D-D-L-L-W).
Over their last 5 games Monterey Bay have 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. They scored 5 goals and let in 9 goals (L-D-D-L-L). Monterey Bay are without a win in 5 matches.
Orange County SC arrive in better form, taking 5 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 2 for Monterey Bay.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County SC | 27 Sept | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | H | 1-0 | W |
| Orange County SC | 19 Sept | Lexington SC | A | 0-6 | L |
| Orange County SC | 13 Sept | Las Vegas Lights FC | H | 0-2 | L |
| Orange County SC | 6 Sept | Sacramento Republic FC | H | 1-1 | D |
| Orange County SC | 30 Aug | Oakland Roots | A | 1-1 | D |
| Monterey Bay | 27 Sept | Lexington SC | H | 2-3 | L |
| Monterey Bay | 19 Sept | Charleston Battery | A | 0-1 | L |
| Monterey Bay | 6 Sept | Phoenix Rising FC | H | 1-1 | D |
| Monterey Bay | 30 Aug | Sacramento Republic FC | H | 1-1 | D |
| Monterey Bay | 22 Aug | Rhode Island FC | A | 1-3 | L |
Head-to-head
Across 1 meeting in our records, the tally is 1 win for Orange County SC, 0 wins for Monterey Bay and 0 draws. The most recent meeting came on Sunday, 26 July 2026: Monterey Bay 1-2 Orange County SC.
Across 1 meeting, the sides have produced 3 goals, an average of 3 per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Monterey Bay | 1-2 | Orange County SC |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Orange County SC averaged 0.6 goals scored and 2 conceded per game, while Monterey Bay averaged 1 scored and 1.8 conceded.
Monterey Bay have the sharper recent attack, averaging 1 goals per game over their last 5 matches.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: ESPN+ (United States).
Rights differ from country to country, so check your local listings before kick-off.
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