Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
In this USL Championship regular season clash, Indy Eleven will face off against Las Vegas Lights. The match is set for the early hours of Sunday, June 22, kicking off at 1:00 a.m. Central European Time. Here’s my take on the best bet for this encounter.
Indy Eleven vs Las Vegas Lights: Match facts and head-to-head
- Indy Eleven are unbeaten in their last four matches: three wins and a draw.
- Las Vegas Lights have managed just one win in their last six games, losing five.
- Las Vegas have lost each of their last three away fixtures.
- Las Vegas boast the weakest attack not only in their conference but in the entire USL.
- Indy Eleven are in fine scoring form—netting in 21 consecutive matches.
- This season, Indy Eleven have never lost without scoring.
- Only 7% of Las Vegas matches this season have seen them score in both halves, compared to 31% for Indy Eleven.
- The teams have faced off just twice in their history: one win for Las Vegas and one draw.
Indy Eleven vs Las Vegas Lights: Match preview
Both Indy Eleven and Las Vegas Lights are teetering on the edge of the playoff spots in their respective conferences. Indy Eleven sit ninth in the East. After 11 rounds, they have 14 points and trail the crucial eighth spot—the last playoff berth—only on tiebreakers. Indy also have two games in hand and, with a win, could climb higher in the standings, especially considering their current four-match unbeaten streak and consistent goal scoring.
Las Vegas are likewise vying for a playoff place. After 13 rounds, the Lights have 15 points and occupy eighth in the table. They have a game in hand and are ahead of their closest rivals only on tiebreakers. However, Las Vegas have won just once and lost five times in their last six matches. Their biggest issue is in attack: after 13 matches, the Lights have scored just nine goals—the lowest tally not only in the Western Conference but across the entire USL Championship.
Probable lineups
- Indy Eleven: Panicco, Jerome, Cochran, Powder, McQueen, Law, Hackshaw, Rebellon, Ingram, Stefano, Briggs
- Las Vegas Lights: Romero, Keinan, Traore, Leone, Lara, Daroma, Crisostomo, Quesada, Trejo, Torres, Jennings
Prediction
Indy Eleven are in excellent form and consistently find the net—something Las Vegas Lights have struggled to do. Playing at home, I believe Indy Eleven will take the victory, especially given the visitors’ serious away woes. I’m backing the hosts to win at odds of 1.6.
