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Sunday, 17 May 2026

Snapdragon Stadium · Referee T. Ford · Analysis updated 06:06 UTC

San Diego vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.48 expected goals for San Diego and 1.75 for FC Cincinnati, a combined total of 4.23. That distribution gives San Diego the largest share of the 1X2 market at 54%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 79% for over 2.5 goals and 76% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 8%. 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

San Diego win

53.9% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

2.48 – 1.75

Model version

poisson-v2

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.

  • San Diego home form

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

  • FC Cincinnati away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates San Diego to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 54%, against 54% / 19% / 27% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.48 goals for San Diego and 1.75 for FC Cincinnati, a combined 4.23 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

San Diego win54%
Draw19%
FC Cincinnati win27%

Double chance 1X

73%

Double chance 12

81%

Double chance X2

46%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals92%
Over 2.5 goals79%
Over 3.5 goals61%
Both teams to score76%

Correct score

  • 2–17.8%
  • 2–26.9%
  • 3–16.5%
  • 1–16.3%
  • 3–25.7%

Recent form

San Diego

  • 2026-10-18T02:30:00.000Z · A vs Los Angeles Galaxy · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-15T02:30:00.000Z · H vs Houston Dynamo · 3-3 (D)
  • 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)

FC Cincinnati

  • 2026-10-21T23:00:00.000Z · H vs DC United · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-18T21:00:00.000Z · H vs Columbus Crew · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-14T23:30:00.000Z · H vs New England Revolution · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Atlanta United FC · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-26T23:30:00.000Z · A vs CF Montreal · 1-3 (L)

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.

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps3116783155
2FC Dallas3115971154
3St. Louis City3114981251
4San Jose Earthquakes311399748
5Houston Dynamo311399248
6Los Angeles FC31121091546
7Colorado Rapids3112613142
8Seattle Sounders3011910242
9Los Angeles Galaxy31101011-940
10Real Salt Lake3111614039
11Minnesota United FC3181112-835
12Portland Timbers309714-534
13San Diego3081012-334
14Austin3181013-1734
15Sporting Kansas City316421-4022
1Nashville SC3121734370
2New England Revolution3117410955
3Inter Miami31151062055
4Chicago Fire3115610951
5Charlotte301389847
6Philadelphia Union31137111246
7Orlando City SC3112613-1242
8FC Cincinnati3111911-742
9New York Red Bulls3111614-1539
10Columbus Crew3111515138
11Toronto FC3181211-1136
12New York City FC3181112235
13DC United3171212-1733
14Atlanta United FC318617-1530
15CF Montreal316718-2625

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is San Diego win, at 53.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 76% and over 2.5 goals at 79%.

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.