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Saturday, 12 September 2026

Snapdragon Stadium · Referee Matthew Thompson, USA · Analysis updated 09:14 UTC

San Diego Wave W vs North Carolina Courage W Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.70 expected goals for San Diego Wave W and 1.21 for North Carolina Courage W, a combined total of 2.91. That distribution gives San Diego Wave W the largest share of the 1X2 market at 49%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 56% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 49% 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 Wave W win

48.7% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.70 – 1.21

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.

  • San Diego Wave W home form

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

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates San Diego Wave W to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 49%, against 49% / 24% / 27% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.70 goals for San Diego Wave W and 1.21 for North Carolina Courage W, a combined 2.91 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 56% and both teams to score at 57%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%.

Match result (1X2)

San Diego Wave W win49%
Draw24%
North Carolina Courage W win27%

Double chance 1X

73%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

51%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals56%
Over 3.5 goals33%
Both teams to score57%

Correct score

  • 1–111.2%
  • 2–19.5%
  • 1–09.2%
  • 2–07.8%
  • 1–26.8%

Recent form

San Diego Wave W

  • 2026-10-17T23:00:00.000Z · A vs North Carolina Courage W · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-03T00:00:00.000Z · A vs Orlando Pride W · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-25T22:30:00.000Z · A vs Racing Louisville W · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T02:10:00.000Z · H vs Kansas City W · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T22:30:00.000Z · H vs North Carolina Courage W · 2-1 (W)

North Carolina Courage W

    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 San Diego Wave W win, at 48.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

    It puts both teams scoring at 57% and over 2.5 goals at 56%.

    A 49% 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.