Omaha looks to continue positive momentum against Hungry Lexington side

Matchup: Union Omaha (7-5-7, 6th) vs. Lexington SC (4-9-6, 10th)
Venue: Werner Park; Papillion, Neb.
Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
Weather: Cloudy, 79°
Broadcast: ESPN+
Hashtag: #OMAvLEX
Series (First Meeting): 1-0-0, LEX (2023)

WHAT MATTERS

• On the come up: An Omaha victory win would position the Owls in fourth place heading into the weekend - its best position in the table since May 5.
• Keep the streak alive?: Lexington is currently one of just three teams Omaha has faced and not earned a win against (Sporting Kansas City, St. Louis CITY SC). A Lexington victory would see the newcomers become the first expansion side to tally two wins against Omaha in their debut League One season.
• Large loss in Lexington: Omaha - and coincidentally the first-place Hailstorm - are the only clubs Lexington have never lost to. The first meeting went the way of Lexington, 3-0, as the largest Omaha loss to an expansion side in its first season.

PLAYER TO WATCH

• Steevan Dos Santos (OMA): The veteran USL Championship goalscorer proved vital to Omaha’s big win on Saturday, recording a goal and assisting the match-winning score in stoppage time. The former Cape Verde international also won 12 duels, four fouls and one penalty.

AVAILABILITY REPORT

• OMA: D - Stefan Mueller (out, injury)
• LEX: N/A

TEAM PREVIEWS

• Omaha
• Lexington