MLS · 2026
MLS Matchday 8 predictions
15 fixtures from April 18 to April 19. 1X2 probabilities, correct score and implied odds, recalculated as odds and line-ups move.
Kick-off times in UTC
Match of the round
Sunday, April 19 · 01:30
Every fixture this round
Saturday, April 18
1X2- 3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps#1
Sporting Kansas City#1578%17%5%✓ Hit - 3–3
Toronto FC#11
Austin#1448%32%20%✗ Miss - 4–1
CF Montreal#15
New York Red Bulls#930%32%38%✗ Miss - 2–3
Colorado Rapids#8
Inter Miami#331%29%40%✓ Hit - 0–1
Orlando City SC#7
Houston Dynamo#537%27%36%✗ Miss - 0–0
Philadelphia Union#6
DC United#1350%32%18%✗ Miss - 1–2
New York City FC#12
Charlotte#550%31%19%✗ Miss - 0–2
Atlanta United FC#14
Nashville SC#123%32%45%✓ Hit - 2–1
New England Revolution#2
Columbus Crew#1039%31%30%✓ Hit - 3–3
FC Cincinnati#8
Chicago Fire#440%31%29%✗ Miss
MLS Matchday 8 runs from April 18 to April 19 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 Vancouver Whitecaps - Sporting Kansas City: Vancouver Whitecaps to win at 78%. The tightest match is Orlando City SC - Houston Dynamo, where no outcome clears 37%, so treat it with care in an accumulator.
Match by match
- Vancouver Whitecaps 3–0 Sporting Kansas City, April 18: the model's pick was Vancouver Whitecaps to win (78%) and it came in.
- Toronto FC 3–3 Austin, April 18: the model's pick was Toronto FC to win (48%) and it missed.
- CF Montreal 4–1 New York Red Bulls, April 18: the model's pick was New York Red Bulls to win (38%) and it missed.
- Colorado Rapids 2–3 Inter Miami, April 18: the model's pick was Inter Miami to win (40%) and it came in.
- Orlando City SC 0–1 Houston Dynamo, April 18: the model's pick was Orlando City SC to win (37%) and it missed.
- Philadelphia Union 0–0 DC United, April 18: the model's pick was Philadelphia Union to win (50%) and it missed.
- New York City FC 1–2 Charlotte, April 18: the model's pick was New York City FC to win (50%) and it missed.
- Atlanta United FC 0–2 Nashville SC, April 18: the model's pick was Nashville SC to win (45%) and it came in.
- New England Revolution 2–1 Columbus Crew, April 18: the model's pick was New England Revolution to win (39%) and it came in.
- FC Cincinnati 3–3 Chicago Fire, April 18: the model's pick was FC Cincinnati to win (40%) and it missed.
- FC Dallas 2–2 Los Angeles Galaxy, April 19: the model's pick was FC Dallas to win (40%) and it missed.
- Minnesota United FC 2–0 Portland Timbers, April 19: the model's pick was Minnesota United FC to win (40%) and it came in.
- Seattle Sounders 4–1 St. Louis City, April 19: the model's pick was Seattle Sounders to win (52%) and it came in.
- Real Salt Lake 4–2 San Diego, April 19: the model's pick was Real Salt Lake to win (57%) and it came in.
- Los Angeles FC 1–4 San Jose Earthquakes, April 19: the model's pick was Los Angeles FC to win (54%) and it missed.
Matchday 8 FAQ
When is MLS Matchday 8 played?
From April 18 to April 19. Kick-off times on this page are shown in UTC.
What is the safest pick of Matchday 8?
Vancouver Whitecaps - Sporting Kansas City: Vancouver Whitecaps to win at 78% 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.