El Paso Locomotive desperately need points on Sunday, Aug 2 at 4:00 AM in the USL Championship. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Orange County SC come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). El Paso Locomotive travel struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Orange County SC won their last outing, while El Paso Locomotive suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Orange County SC and El Paso Locomotive have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–4D–3W). Their last encounter ended in a 0–0 draw.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Orange County SC a slight edge, but El Paso Locomotive are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.