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Val Vista, Field 3 ↗ far trip

●●●○○ Toss-up to win

Most likely score 1–1 (expected goals 1.8 for, 1.2 against · 1.74 expected points)

Common opponents: Marin FC — we 1–1; they 0–2. Mustang SC — we 0–5; they 0–7. Placer United — we 0–4; they 1–7. COSC — we 0–4; they 0–1. MVLA — we 0–2; they 0–10. San Juan SC — we 0–5; they 0–7. Stanislaus Surf — we 2–1; they 3–1. Santa Rosa United — we 1–0; they 0–1.

• They struggle to score
  Pleasanton RAGE average 0.6 goals/game (league avg 2.1); blanked in 6 of 9.

  A higher defensive line and an aggressive counter-press are low-risk here. Keep the back line connected to midfield so one long ball doesn't turn into a 1v1 — that is the only way this opponent scores.

• They leak goals — be greedy
  Pleasanton RAGE concede 4.8/game; worst result 0–10 at MVLA.

  Commit numbers forward, shoot early and often, and attack second balls. Goal difference is the tiebreaker on PPG, so keep playing to score for the full game — rotate players rather than pace.

• Finishing wins the tight ones
  Held scoreless 5 time(s): 0–5 at Mustang SC, 0–4 vs Placer United, 0–4 at COSC, 0–2 vs MVLA, 0–5 at San Juan SC.

  Against a low block, the first goal usually comes from a cross or a cut-back, not a dribble. Get 2–3 bodies in the box on every wide entry and finish practice this week at game speed.

• Swing game — small margins
  Win 50% / draw 23% / loss 27%.

  Games like this are decided by one set piece or one transition. Prioritise the strongest XI for the full game, be disciplined with fouls near the box, and have a clear late-game plan for both "protect the lead" and "chase".

• Confidence is low on their side
  Pleasanton RAGE have lost 6 straight (form: LLLLL).

  Teams on losing runs go quiet after conceding. An early goal usually ends the contest — start fast.

• Away game
  Kickoff 09:00 AM at Val Vista.

  Arrive 75 minutes early to see the surface and goal size; plan a longer dynamic warm-up after a drive. Away wins are worth the same 3 points — keep the routine identical to home.

• Early kickoff
  Game time 09:00 AM.

  Light breakfast 2+ hours before, longer warm-up, and a loud start — early games are won by whoever is awake at the whistle.

• What a win does
  Davis Legacy sit 8th on 0.89 PPG; we are on 0.88.

  A point moves us above Davis Legacy on PPG (if they don't play). GD is the next tiebreak, so every goal matters — keep attacking with a lead.

Where we'd sit after the Pleasanton RAGE game. The table is ordered by points per game, so one result can move us several places. Type any score in the first row (Force – Pleasanton RAGE) to see where it lands us; it resets when you reload. Likely results plays out the model's most likely score in the 10 other games that week (Mon Oct 19 – Sun Oct 25); the outer columns are the best and worst the rivals can do.

Can we move up this round? Yes. With a 1–1 draw we finish as high as 8th if every rival drops points, and as low as 10th if every rival wins.

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7. 7th 5%
8. 8th 14%
9. 9th 48%
10. 10th 23%
11. 11th 9%
12. 12th 1%

Every remaining game in the division is played out with the forecast's goal odds, 2,000 times, and the table is re-sorted each time. Green marks the top 4.

What it takes to pass each team above us, from our 14 remaining known games (max 2.23 PPG if we win out).