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FC Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction— USA - MLS

Matchday 16 ·Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 23:30

FC Cincinnati logo
FC Cincinnati
PPG 1.86 · HOME
LAST 5
DDWDL
4 – 3
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Vancouver Whitecaps logo
Vancouver Whitecaps
PPG 1.83 · AWAY
LAST 5
DWLWW

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 72% chance

Combined xG of 4.4 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 72.6% vs bookmaker-implied 71.4% — a real, if thin, edge.

+1.6% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-01.2%0-13.1%0-23.8%0-33.2%0-4+3.6%1 1-02.4%1-15.9%1-27.3%1-36.1%1-4+6.8%2 2-02.2%2-15.6%2-26.9%2-35.8%2-4+6.5%3 3-01.4%3-13.5%3-24.4%3-33.6%3-4+4.1%4+ 4+-01.0%4+-12.6%4+-23.2%4+-32.7%4+-4+3.0%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 35.6% 27.4% 3.65 +29.9%
Draw 20.9% 24.4% 4.10 -8.6%
Away win 43.6% 55.2% 1.81 -21.1%
Over 2.5 72.6% 71.4% 1.40 +1.6%
Over 3.5 52.0% 50.0% 2.00 +4.0%
BTTS 69.5% 72.5% 1.38 -4.1%
Home O1.5 55.7% 46.5% 2.15 +19.8%
Away O1.5 67.0% 66.7% 1.50 +0.5%

League track record

Based on 110 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 46%
O2.5 60%
BTTS 64%
Score Hit 48%
ROI -18.9%
Bet Hit 52%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 3 55%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 4-3
xG (home)1.9 xG (away)2.5 BTTS prob69.5%

A 44% / xG 1.9-2.5 / O2.5 73% / BTTS 70%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–2 7.3%
#2 2–2 6.9%
#3 1–1 5.9%
#4 1–3 6.1%
#5 2–3 5.8%

Expected goals MODEL xG

FC Cincinnati1.9
Vancouver Whitecaps2.5

COMBINED 4.4 xG → O2.5 PROB 72.6% · O3.5 PROB 52.0%

Form & verdict PPG

FC CINCINNATI · PPG 1.86

VANCOUVER WHITECAPS · PPG 1.83

⚠ RISKY - Form concerns with home team
Chance this pick lands
72%
DANGER

xG gap -0.59 - moderate Away edge

Win probability 1X2

FC Cincinnati (H) 35.6%
ODDS 3.65 · IMPLIED 27.4% EV +29.9%
Draw 20.9%
ODDS 4.10 · IMPLIED 24.4% EV -8.6%
Vancouver Whitecaps (A) 43.6%
ODDS 1.81 · IMPLIED 55.2% EV -21.1%

Season Statistics average per match · 21 matches · 2026

FC Cincinnati ▾ lower is better Vancouver Whitecaps

Attack

13.5
Shots
17.2
5.8
Shots on target
6.4
4.5
Shots off target
6.5
3.1
Blocked shots
4.3
9.2
Shots inside box
12.1
4.3
Shots outside box
5.1
43.1%
Shooting accuracy
37.4%
36.9%
Goals per shot on target
35.6%
2.14
Goals
2.29
1.76
xG for
2.21

Defence

16.2
Shots faced
8.1
6.0
Shots on target faced
2.6
2.33
Goals conceded
0.86
1.80
xG against
0.80
3.8
Goalkeeper saves
1.7

Control

49.9%
Possession
56.7%
461
Passes
521
394
Accurate passes
452
85.5%
Pass accuracy
86.8%
4.6
Corners
5.7
5.2
Corners faced
3.0
1.6
Offsides
1.5

Discipline

11.8
Fouls
15.0
2.2
Yellow cards
2.0
0.29
Red cards
0.05

Match Preview & Prediction

FC Cincinnati face Vancouver Whitecaps in USA - MLS on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives FC Cincinnati a 36% chance, the draw 21% and Vancouver Whitecaps 44%, so Vancouver Whitecaps are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.9 for FC Cincinnati and 2.5 for Vancouver Whitecaps (4.4 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-2. There is a 73% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 70% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, FC Cincinnati are averaging 1.86 points per game versus 1.83 for Vancouver Whitecaps. The best value bet our model finds is H/O25, with an expected value of +40.0%. This match finished 4-3.

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