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Sunday, 17 May 2026

Snapdragon Stadium · Referee T. Ford · Analysis updated 08:04 UTC

San Diego vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.64 expected goals for San Diego and 2.00 for FC Cincinnati, a combined total of 4.64. That distribution gives San Diego the largest share of the 1X2 market at 52%, with the draw at 18%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 84% for over 2.5 goals and 80% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 7%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 52% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

San Diego win

52.3% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

2.64 – 2.00

Model version

poisson-v2

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

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

San Diego win52%
Draw18%
FC Cincinnati win29%

Double chance 1X

71%

Double chance 12

82%

Double chance X2

48%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals94%
Over 2.5 goals84%
Over 3.5 goals68%
Both teams to score80%

Correct score

  • 2–16.7%
  • 2–26.7%
  • 3–15.9%
  • 3–25.9%
  • 1–15.1%

Why the model likes this

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates San Diego to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 52%, against 52% / 18% / 29% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.64 goals for San Diego and 2.00 for FC Cincinnati, a combined 4.64 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 84% and both teams to score at 80%, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 7%.

  • Model confidence

    The headline pick is rated 52% with low confidence, from a data-quality score of 42/100 while season data is still limited.

Recent form

San Diego

    FC Cincinnati

    • 2026-08-12T00:00:00.000Z · H vs Atlas · 1-2 (L)
    • 2026-08-08T00:00:00.000Z · H vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas · 2-0 (W)
    • 2026-08-04T23:45:00.000Z · H vs CF Pachuca · 3-1 (W)
    • 2026-08-01T23:30:00.000Z · H vs San Jose Earthquakes · 4-2 (W)
    • 2026-07-25T23:15:00.000Z · A vs Columbus Crew · 1-2 (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.

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