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MLS Matchday 20 predictions
15 fixtures from August 19 to August 20. 1X2 probabilities, correct score and implied odds, recalculated as odds and line-ups move.
Kick-off times in UTC
Match of the round
Thursday, August 20 · 02:30
Every fixture this round
Wednesday, August 19
1X2- 1–2
Orlando City SC#7
Chicago Fire#429%30%41%✓ Hit - 2–2
Philadelphia Union#6
Inter Miami#340%23%37%✗ Miss - 3–3
Toronto FC#11
Charlotte#540%26%34%✗ Miss - 0–1
New York Red Bulls#9
Nashville SC#129%30%41%✓ Hit - 1–2
Columbus Crew#10
CF Montreal#1558%26%16%✗ Miss - 0–3
DC United#13
New England Revolution#240%31%29%✗ Miss - 2–1
FC Cincinnati#8
New York City FC#1240%28%32%✓ Hit
Thursday, August 20
1X2- 1–1
Sporting Kansas City#15
St. Louis City#321%28%51%✗ Miss - 1–2
Minnesota United FC#13
Atlanta United FC#1458%26%16%✗ Miss - 1–2
Seattle Sounders#7
Austin#1450%26%24%✗ Miss - 3–4
Real Salt Lake#10
FC Dallas#240%29%31%✗ Miss - 1–0
Colorado Rapids#8
Los Angeles FC#635%26%39%✗ Miss - 0–1
Vancouver Whitecaps#1
Houston Dynamo#550%27%23%✗ Miss - 1–0
Los Angeles Galaxy#9
San Jose Earthquakes#441%26%33%✓ Hit - 3–1
Portland Timbers#11
San Diego#1250%27%23%✓ Hit
MLS Matchday 20 runs from August 19 to August 20 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 Columbus Crew - CF Montreal: Columbus Crew to win at 58%. The tightest match is Colorado Rapids - Los Angeles FC, where no outcome clears 39%, so treat it with care in an accumulator.
Match by match
- Orlando City SC 1–2 Chicago Fire, August 19: the model's pick was Chicago Fire to win (41%) and it came in.
- Philadelphia Union 2–2 Inter Miami, August 19: the model's pick was Philadelphia Union to win (40%) and it missed.
- Toronto FC 3–3 Charlotte, August 19: the model's pick was Toronto FC to win (40%) and it missed.
- New York Red Bulls 0–1 Nashville SC, August 19: the model's pick was Nashville SC to win (41%) and it came in.
- Columbus Crew 1–2 CF Montreal, August 19: the model's pick was Columbus Crew to win (58%) and it missed.
- DC United 0–3 New England Revolution, August 19: the model's pick was DC United to win (40%) and it missed.
- FC Cincinnati 2–1 New York City FC, August 19: the model's pick was FC Cincinnati to win (40%) and it came in.
- Sporting Kansas City 1–1 St. Louis City, August 20: the model's pick was St. Louis City to win (51%) and it missed.
- Minnesota United FC 1–2 Atlanta United FC, August 20: the model's pick was Minnesota United FC to win (58%) and it missed.
- Seattle Sounders 1–2 Austin, August 20: the model's pick was Seattle Sounders to win (50%) and it missed.
- Real Salt Lake 3–4 FC Dallas, August 20: the model's pick was Real Salt Lake to win (40%) and it missed.
- Colorado Rapids 1–0 Los Angeles FC, August 20: the model's pick was Los Angeles FC to win (39%) and it missed.
- Vancouver Whitecaps 0–1 Houston Dynamo, August 20: the model's pick was Vancouver Whitecaps to win (50%) and it missed.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes, August 20: the model's pick was Los Angeles Galaxy to win (41%) and it came in.
- Portland Timbers 3–1 San Diego, August 20: the model's pick was Portland Timbers to win (50%) and it came in.
Matchday 20 FAQ
When is MLS Matchday 20 played?
From August 19 to August 20. Kick-off times on this page are shown in UTC.
What is the safest pick of Matchday 20?
Columbus Crew - CF Montreal: Columbus Crew to win at 58% 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.