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Sunday, 16 August 2026

WakeMed Soccer Park · Referee Jamie Padilla, USA · Analysis updated 13:14 UTC

North Carolina Courage W vs Houston Dash W Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.95 expected goals for North Carolina Courage W and 1.24 for Houston Dash W, a combined total of 3.20. That distribution gives North Carolina Courage W the largest share of the 1X2 market at 54%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 62% for over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 54% 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

North Carolina Courage W win

53.8% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.95 – 1.24

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

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.

  • Houston Dash W away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates North Carolina Courage W to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 54%, against 54% / 22% / 24% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.95 goals for North Carolina Courage W and 1.24 for Houston Dash W, a combined 3.20 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 62% and both teams to score at 61%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%.

Match result (1X2)

North Carolina Courage W win54%
Draw22%
Houston Dash W win24%

Double chance 1X

76%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

46%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals83%
Over 2.5 goals62%
Over 3.5 goals40%
Both teams to score61%

Correct score

  • 1–19.9%
  • 2–19.7%
  • 1–08.0%
  • 2–07.8%
  • 3–16.3%

Recent form

North Carolina Courage W

    Houston Dash W

    • 2026-08-30T23:00:00.000Z · A vs Seattle Reign FC W · 0-1 (L)
    • 2026-08-23T22:00:00.000Z · A vs Bay FC W · 0-1 (L)
    • 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z · H vs Chicago Red Stars W · 5-0 (W)
    • 2026-08-16T23:00:00.000Z · A vs North Carolina Courage W · 3-2 (W)
    • 2026-08-09T00:45:00.000Z · H vs Kansas City W · 1-1 (D)

    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

    NWSL Women table

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    #TeamPWDLGDPts
    1NJ/NY Gotham FC W2816751355
    2San Diego Wave W2817381354
    3Washington Spirit W2816481452
    4Angel City W2914781949
    5Kansas City W2814591247
    6Utah Royals W2914510747
    7Portland Thorns W291388747
    8Seattle Reign FC W2913511344
    9North Carolina Courage W2913313942
    10Denver Summit W29118101241
    11Orlando Pride W2811314-636
    12Houston Dash W299614-433
    13Boston Legacy W289514-932
    14Bay FC W297616-1627
    15Racing Louisville W297319-2224
    16Chicago Red Stars W295222-5217

    Prediction conclusion

    The model's leading selection is North Carolina Courage W win, at 53.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

    It puts both teams scoring at 61% and over 2.5 goals at 62%.

    A 54% 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.