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San Jose Earthquakes vs Nashville SC Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.29 expected goals for San Jose Earthquakes and 1.64 for Nashville SC, a combined total of 2.93. That distribution gives Nashville SC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 46%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 56% for over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 46% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Nashville SC win

45.8% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.29 – 1.64

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 Jose Earthquakes win30%
Draw24%
Nashville SC win46%

Double chance 1X

54%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

70%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals56%
Over 3.5 goals34%
Both teams to score58%

Correct score

  • 1–111.3%
  • 1–29.3%
  • 0–18.8%
  • 2–17.3%
  • 0–27.2%

Why the model likes this

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Nashville SC to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 46%, against 30% / 24% / 46% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.29 goals for San Jose Earthquakes and 1.64 for Nashville SC, a combined 2.93 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 56% and both teams to score at 58%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%.

  • Model confidence

    The headline pick is rated 46% with low confidence, from a data-quality score of 42/100 while season data is still limited.

Recent form

San Jose Earthquakes

    Nashville SC

      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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