September 2, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Monterey Bay FC News Release
SEASIDE, California – Monterey Bay F.C. hosts San Diego Loyal SC at Cardinale Stadium in Week 26 of the 2022 USL Championship regular season on Saturday, September 3. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. PT and can be streamed live on ESPN+.
Monterey Bay F.C. vs. San Diego Loyal SC
Cardinale Stadium; Seaside, California
Saturday, September 3, 2022; 7:00 p.m. PT
Game Notes for Saturday’s MBvSD Match Available Online & by Request
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Records: Monterey Bay F.C. (9-14-2, 29 points); Loyal SC (16-7-4, 52 points)
FiveThirtyEight Predictor: MBFC 24%, SD 51%, Draw 25%
Head-to-Head: Loyal SC has the early head-to-head advantage over Monterey Bay F.C. with a win in the only match played between the clubs to date, but have yet to play at Cardinale Stadium. The previous match between the sides resulted in a 1-0 result for San Diego at Torero Stadium on August 10.
Match Outlook: Coming off of two consecutive losses, three losses in the club’s previous four, and a weekend match that saw the Union’s five match unbeaten run at Cardinale Stadium snapped, the Crisp and Kelp will need a result at home against San Diego to keep pace in the playoff race out West.
Connections: In one of the most high-profile connections between two teams this season, Monterey Bay F.C. Sporting Director and Head Coach Frank Yallop will coach opposite Landon Donovan, who Yallop signed as an 18-year-old to Major League Soccer side San Jose Earthquakes in 2001.Yallop coached Donovan for three seasons in San Jose, before reuniting for two seasons at Los Angeles Galaxy in 2006-07.
Additional Notes: In just the second all-time regular season meeting with San Diego, the Union will look to get back into the playoff conversation with a home win over Loyal SC. A result of any kind would end Monterey Bay’s current two-match losing streak. Monterey Bay F.C. is 5-5-2 so far this season at home, while Loyal SC is 5-3-4 on the road.
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