Cavalry FC 2-1 Valour – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Cavalry FC at 52% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Cavalry FC vs Valour encounter.
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Full Analysis
ATCO Field plays host to Cavalry FC versus Valour in Canadian Premier League, Regular Season - 12. Kick-off: Saturday 30 September 2023 at 02:00 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Cavalry FC have collected 2.20 PPG across 10 Canadian Premier League outings this season: 7W 1D 2L. Last five: W D W W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 0.80 conceded. Defensively, conceding just 0.80 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. This season is still relatively young for Cavalry FC, so this record blends games from this season and last.
In front of their own supporters this season, Cavalry FC have posted 8W 1D 1L at ATCO Field — 2.50 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.70 goals scored and 0.70 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground.
Valour's overall Canadian Premier League record this term: 3W 1D 6L from 10 games (1.00 PPG). Last five: L W L L W. Their scoring rate of 1.10 per game is modest, conceding 1.80 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for Valour, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Valour's form when playing away from home: 2W 3D 5L across 10 road games this term (0.90 PPG). Away from home they average 0.60 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel.
Form favours the hosts. Cavalry FC's 2.20 PPG return is 1.20 points per game ahead of Valour's 1.00 — a genuine gap in recent results that provides a statistically grounded case for backing the home side.
H2H History
Form and model data should carry more weight here — the historical record is too balanced to provide a directional steer. From 1 meetings: Cavalry FC 0W, Valour 1W, 0D.
Attacking output has been a hallmark of this fixture. At 5.0 goals per game across 1 meetings, the Over 2.5 has a statistically grounded case from the head-to-head record alone. The most recent clash, on 12 Aug 2023, ended 2–3 with Valour winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 5.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading
Cavalry FC half-time and goal-timing data (54 games, 27 at home): they score before half-time in 63% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 88% of the time; BTTS occurs in 52% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 52% of games (home games).
Valour half-time and goal-timing data (54 games, 27 at away): they score before half-time in 63% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 83% of the time; BTTS occurs in 59% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 48% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Cavalry FC 54% versus Valour 52%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Cavalry FC 52% | Valour 37%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Cavalry FC 1.44 xG and Valour 0.79 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Cavalry FC attack 1.133 / defence 0.745 | Valour attack 0.778 / defence 0.979. League average goals — home 1.294 / away 1.357. Cavalry FC's defence rating of 0.745 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 54 Cavalry FC games / 54 Valour games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Cavalry FC 52% | Draw 27% | Valour 20%. Fair-value odds: Cavalry FC 1.92 | Draw 3.70 | Valour 5.00. Cavalry FC hold a narrow Poisson edge at 52% — the draw (27%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 38% | BTTS probability 42% | Total xG 2.22. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 62% — total xG of 2.22 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 42% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Cavalry FC as the most likely outcome at 52% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 27% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Cavalry FC if the outright odds are short.
Poisson projects 2.22 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 38% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by form averaging 2.1 goals per game.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 42% on No. Form rates corroborate: Cavalry FC 50% | Valour 30% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Cavalry FC vs Valour | Competition: Canadian Premier League, Regular Season - 12 | Venue: ATCO Field • Kick-off: Saturday 30 Sep 2023, 02:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Cavalry FC 52% | Draw 27% | Valour 20% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 38% | BTTS 42% | xG Cavalry FC 1.44 / Valour 0.79 • Poisson strength factors: Cavalry FC attack 1.133 / def 0.745 | Valour attack 0.778 / def 0.979 | league avg home 1.294 / away 1.357 • Poisson stance: Cavalry FC (52%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.44
Cavalry FC xG
Expected Goals
0.79
Valour xG
42%
BTTS
65%
Over 1.5
38%
Over 2.5
18%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Cavalry FC vs Valour kick off?
Cavalry FC vs Valour kicked off at 02:00 on Saturday 30 September 2023 at ATCO Field.
What was the final score in Cavalry FC vs Valour?
Cavalry FC 2 - 1 Valour.
Where is Cavalry FC vs Valour being played?
The match is being played at ATCO Field.
What competition is Cavalry FC vs Valour part of?
Cavalry FC vs Valour is a Regular Season - 12 fixture in the Canadian Premier League (Canada).
Who is favourite to win Cavalry FC vs Valour?
Our statistical model gives Cavalry FC a 52% chance of winning, Valour a 20% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making Cavalry FC the favourite.
Will both teams score in Cavalry FC vs Valour?
Our model estimates a 42% probability that both Cavalry FC and Valour will score (BTTS).
Will Cavalry FC vs Valour have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 38%.
What is the head-to-head record between Cavalry FC and Valour?
Record (1 meetings): Cavalry FC 0W | Draws 0 | Valour 1W.
What form are Cavalry FC and Valour in?
Cavalry FC (all comps): 7W-1D-2L in 10 | 2.20 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 0.80 | L5 W-D-W-W-W. Valour (all comps): 3W-1D-6L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.80 | L5 L-W-L-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
The model rates Cavalry FC's attack at 1.13x the league average against Valour's defence at 0.98x — combine the two and it projects 1.44 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Valour's attack (0.78x) against Cavalry FC's defence (0.74x) — and the away total comes out at 0.79.
These ratings are built from 54/54 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-0 carries the highest individual probability at 14.0% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-1 (13.8%), 0-0 (12.4%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 40% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Cavalry FC Win
52%
1.91
27%
3.64
20%
4.93
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
15.6%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.2%
Draw
2 – 0
11.2%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.44
Cavalry FC xG
Total xG
2.22
0.79
Valour xG
1.91
52%
Home win
3.64
27%
Draw
4.93
20%
Away win
Goals Markets
65%
Over 1.5
1.54
35%
Under 1.5
2.86
38%
Over 2.5
2.63
62%
Under 2.5
1.61
18%
Over 3.5
5.56
82%
Under 3.5
1.22
7%
Over 4.5
14.29
93%
Under 4.5
1.08
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
42%
BTTS Yes
2.40
58%
BTTS No
1.72
Clean Sheet
46%
2.19
24%
4.20
Win to Nil
24%
4.20
5%
20.72
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10.8 | 8.5 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 15.6 | 12.2 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.2 | – |
| 2 | 11.2 | 8.8 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Cavalry FC vs Valour?
Our Poisson model rates 1-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.0%.
How many goals are Cavalry FC and Valour expected to score?
The model projects 1.44 expected goals for Cavalry FC and 0.79 for Valour, a combined total of 2.22.
How confident is the prediction model for Cavalry FC vs Valour?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 52%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Across their last 54 outings, Cavalry FC have picked up 1.78 PPG on a 28W 12D 14L record — W-D-W-W-W across the most recent five. The sample for Cavalry FC is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Valour's form line: 16W 15D 23L from 54 games, 1.17 PPG, last five L-W-L-L-W. The sample for Valour is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Put side by side, Cavalry FC are the form team by 0.61 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Valour.
Home & Away Splits
On home soil, Cavalry FC have posted 2.15 PPG from 27 outings (18W 4D 5L).
On the road, Valour have gone 6W 7D 14L from 27 away games — 0.93 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Cavalry FC come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Cavalry FC are averaging 1.48 goals scored and 1.09 conceded per game recently; Valour are on 1.11 scored and 1.28 conceded.
Last 54 Results — Canadian Premier League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Cavalry FC
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Valour
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Cavalry FC and Valour in coming into this match?
Cavalry FC have gone 28W 12D 14L in their last 54 games (1.78 PPG), while Valour have gone 16W 15D 23L in their last 54 (1.17 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Cavalry FC at home or Valour away?
Cavalry FC's home record (2.15 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Cavalry FC at home: 2.15 PPG; Valour away: 0.93 PPG.
Have Cavalry FC or Valour been keeping clean sheets recently?
Cavalry FC have kept a clean sheet in 31% of their recent games, Valour in 30%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 10 times since August 2023 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in Canadian Premier League. They last met on 20 September 2025, roughly 10 months ago.
Records & Recent Trends
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Cavalry FC won 4-0 on 25 May 2025, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Cavalry FC have gone 3W 2D 0L from 5 meetings on their own ground against Valour — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
6
Cavalry FC
2
Draws
2
Valour
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Cavalry FC and Valour?
From 10 meetings on record, Cavalry FC have won 6, Valour have won 2, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Cavalry FC and Valour last play each other?
They last met on 20 September 2025, when Cavalry FC 3-0 Valour.
Who has won more matches between Cavalry FC and Valour?
Cavalry FC have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Cavalry FC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 63% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 44% of the time.
Valour are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 63% of their matches.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Cavalry FC 52%, Valour 59% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 52% (Cavalry FC) and 48% (Valour).
On the defensive side: Cavalry FC keep a clean sheet in 37% of their matches; Valour in 30%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Cavalry FC home games / Valour away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Cavalry FC play Valour?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 52% of Cavalry FC's games and 59% of Valour's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Cavalry FC vs Valour usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 52% of Cavalry FC's recent games and 48% of Valour's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Cavalry FC and Valour tend to score early?
Cavalry FC have had a goal before half-time in 63% of their recent matches, Valour in 63% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Cavalry FC edge out Valour 2-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Cavalry FC beat Valour 2-1 at ATCO Field, Regular Season - 12, in the Canadian Premier League. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Cavalry FC 1.44 xG and Valour 0.79 xG, a combined 2.22. The scoreboard read 2-1 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Cavalry FC attack 1.13 / defence 0.74 against Valour attack 0.78 / defence 0.98, drawn from 54/54 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Cavalry FC 52% | Draw 27% | Valour 20%, with Cavalry FC to win its most likely call at 52%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 38%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 65% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 42% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 44% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Cavalry FC 52%, Valour 37%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 53%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Cavalry FC's trading profile (54 games, 27 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 54% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 32% of the time, and conceded here.
Valour's trading profile (54 games, 27 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Cavalry FC arrived the stronger side — 1.78 PPG against 1.17. Form held, and they took the win.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (hit). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.