USA · Major League Soccer · Matchweek 2700:30
AustinLDDWD

3 – 3

Sunday, 27 September 2026

San DiegoLDDLL

Q2 Stadium · Referee Jon Freemon · Analysis updated 19:48 UTC

Austin vs San Diego Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.35 expected goals for Austin and 1.25 for San Diego, a combined total of 2.60. That distribution gives Austin the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 48% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

65.6% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model78/100

Expected goals

1.35 – 1.25

Model version

poisson-market-v1

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Austin home form

    4 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • San Diego away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Austin to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 39%, against 39% / 26% / 35% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.35 goals for Austin and 1.25 for San Diego, a combined 2.60 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Austin win39%
Draw26%
San Diego win35%

Double chance 1X

66%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

61%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals73%
Over 2.5 goals48%
Over 3.5 goals26%
Both teams to score53%

Correct score

  • 1–112.5%
  • 1–010.0%
  • 0–19.3%
  • 2–18.5%
  • 1–27.8%

Odds vs model — value finder

Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 11.1%), compared with our model probability.

Best value: Both teams to score — No at 2.50 (model 47.1% vs market 36.5%, edge +10.6 pts).

MarketSelectionOddsMarket %Model %Fair oddsEdge
Both teams to scoreNoValue2.5036.5%47.1%2.12+10.6
Double chanceDraw/Away1.5759.2%60.9%1.64+1.7
Match resultHome2.3039.1%39.2%2.55+0.1
Match resultAway2.6234.4%34.5%2.90+0.1
Match resultDraw3.4026.5%26.4%3.79-0.1
Double chanceHome/Away1.2574.4%73.7%1.36-0.7
Double chanceHome/Draw1.4066.4%65.6%1.52-0.8
Both teams to scoreYes1.4463.5%52.9%1.89-10.6

Market % has the bookmaker margin removed so it is comparable with the model. Edge is model % minus market %; it is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Recent form

Austin

  • 2026-10-11T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Nashville SC · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-27T00:30:00.000Z · H vs San Diego · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-09-20T00:30:00.000Z · A vs FC Dallas · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-13T22:30:00.000Z · A vs Vancouver Whitecaps · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-10T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Colorado Rapids · 1-1 (D)

San Diego

  • 2026-10-10T23:30:00.000Z · A vs New York Red Bulls · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-27T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Austin · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-09-20T23:00:00.000Z · A vs Inter Miami · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-14T01:00:00.000Z · H vs Philadelphia Union · 0-5 (L)
  • 2026-09-10T02:30:00.000Z · H vs San Jose Earthquakes · 2-3 (L)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-09-27T00:30:00.000Z · Austin 3-3 San Diego (Major League Soccer)
  • 2026-05-14T01:30:00.000Z · Austin 0-5 San Diego (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-06-01T02:30:00.000Z · Austin 0-2 San Diego (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-03-23T20:00:00.000Z · Austin 2-1 San Diego (Major League Soccer)

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps2815673151
2St. Louis City2814861650
3FC Dallas281387747
4San Jose Earthquakes2813781046
5Houston Dynamo281369245
6Los Angeles FC2911991342
7Seattle Sounders281189341
8Colorado Rapids2811413037
9Los Angeles Galaxy299911-1136
10Portland Timbers289613-333
11Real Salt Lake289514-532
12San Diego288812-332
13Austin2871011-1531
14Minnesota United FC287912-930
15Sporting Kansas City286418-3322
1Nashville SC2819633763
2Inter Miami28131051849
3Chicago Fire2814681148
4New England Revolution2814410646
5Charlotte2813781046
6Philadelphia Union28126101142
7Orlando City SC2811413-1537
8New York Red Bulls2810612-1436
9FC Cincinnati27999-736
10New York City FC288911433
11Toronto FC2871110-1132
12DC United276129-1230
13Columbus Crew288515-529
14Atlanta United FC287615-1527
15CF Montreal286616-2124

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 65.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 48%.

A 66% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.