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MLS Matchday 18 predictions
15 fixtures from July 31 to August 2. 1X2 probabilities, correct score and implied odds, recalculated as odds and line-ups move.
Kick-off times in UTC
Match of the round
Saturday, August 1 · 23:30
Every fixture this round
Friday, July 31
1X2
Saturday, August 1
1X2- 3–2
Philadelphia Union#6
Atlanta United FC#1453%29%18%✓ Hit - 3–2
New York Red Bulls#9
Orlando City SC#742%25%33%✓ Hit - 1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps#1
Los Angeles FC#648%29%23%✗ Miss - 2–2
CF Montreal#15
New England Revolution#225%22%53%✗ Miss - 2–2
DC United#13
Nashville SC#128%32%40%✗ Miss - 4–2
FC Cincinnati#8
San Jose Earthquakes#449%28%23%✓ Hit - 2–2
Inter Miami#3
Columbus Crew#1056%27%17%✗ Miss
Sunday, August 2
1X2- 2–1
Chicago Fire#4
Charlotte#549%27%24%✓ Hit - 0–2
Sporting Kansas City#15
Houston Dynamo#526%30%44%✓ Hit - 1–1
Minnesota United FC#13
San Diego#1238%29%33%✗ Miss - 1–1
St. Louis City#3
Real Salt Lake#1046%30%24%✗ Miss - 1–0
Colorado Rapids#8
Austin#1452%29%19%✓ Hit - 0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy#9
FC Dallas#233%30%37%✗ Miss - 2–1
Portland Timbers#11
Seattle Sounders#744%29%27%✓ Hit
MLS Matchday 18 runs from July 31 to August 2 with 15 fixtures. For each one the Betora model blends recent form, Elo rating, expected goals, absences and market odds into a 1X2 probability and a most likely correct score.
The safest pick of the round is Inter Miami - Columbus Crew: Inter Miami to win at 56%. The tightest match is Los Angeles Galaxy - FC Dallas, where no outcome clears 37%, so treat it with care in an accumulator.
Match by match
- New York City FC 1–1 Toronto FC, July 31: the model's pick was New York City FC to win (54%) and it missed.
- Philadelphia Union 3–2 Atlanta United FC, August 1: the model's pick was Philadelphia Union to win (53%) and it came in.
- New York Red Bulls 3–2 Orlando City SC, August 1: the model's pick was New York Red Bulls to win (42%) and it came in.
- Vancouver Whitecaps 1–1 Los Angeles FC, August 1: the model's pick was Vancouver Whitecaps to win (48%) and it missed.
- CF Montreal 2–2 New England Revolution, August 1: the model's pick was New England Revolution to win (53%) and it missed.
- DC United 2–2 Nashville SC, August 1: the model's pick was Nashville SC to win (40%) and it missed.
- FC Cincinnati 4–2 San Jose Earthquakes, August 1: the model's pick was FC Cincinnati to win (49%) and it came in.
- Inter Miami 2–2 Columbus Crew, August 1: the model's pick was Inter Miami to win (56%) and it missed.
- Chicago Fire 2–1 Charlotte, August 2: the model's pick was Chicago Fire to win (49%) and it came in.
- Sporting Kansas City 0–2 Houston Dynamo, August 2: the model's pick was Houston Dynamo to win (44%) and it came in.
- Minnesota United FC 1–1 San Diego, August 2: the model's pick was Minnesota United FC to win (38%) and it missed.
- St. Louis City 1–1 Real Salt Lake, August 2: the model's pick was St. Louis City to win (46%) and it missed.
- Colorado Rapids 1–0 Austin, August 2: the model's pick was Colorado Rapids to win (52%) and it came in.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 0–0 FC Dallas, August 2: the model's pick was FC Dallas to win (37%) and it missed.
- Portland Timbers 2–1 Seattle Sounders, August 2: the model's pick was Portland Timbers to win (44%) and it came in.
Matchday 18 FAQ
When is MLS Matchday 18 played?
From July 31 to August 2. Kick-off times on this page are shown in UTC.
What is the safest pick of Matchday 18?
Inter Miami - Columbus Crew: Inter Miami to win at 56% probability according to the Betora model. No prediction is guaranteed: use the probabilities to compare odds.
How are these predictions calculated?
Every match is rated by a model that combines Elo rating, expected goals (xG), form over the last 5 games, injuries and suspensions, and bookmaker odds. The output is a probability for each outcome and the most likely correct score.
Do the predictions change before kick-off?
Yes. Probabilities are recalculated until kick-off whenever odds move or the official line-ups are announced.