Pacific FC 1-0 Cavalry FC – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours Cavalry FC (41%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Pacific FC face Cavalry FC.
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Match Analysis
Pacific FC host Cavalry FC at Starlight Stadium in Canadian Premier League, Regular Season - 17. Kick-off is scheduled for Monday 4 August 2025 at 23:00 UTC.
Form Guide
Pacific FC — All Games: 1W 2D 7L from 10 Canadian Premier League outings this season, averaging 0.50 points per game. Last five: L D W L L. They are averaging 0.80 goals per game and conceding 2.00 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 2.00 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes. This season is still relatively young for Pacific FC, so this record blends games from this season and last.
At home at Starlight Stadium, Pacific FC have gone 4W 1D 5L this season (10 games, 1.30 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.30 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. Their home PPG of 1.30 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.50 — Pacific FC are significantly better at Starlight Stadium than their overall form suggests.
Across all Canadian Premier League games this season, Cavalry FC have recorded 4W 3D 3L from 10 outings — 1.50 PPG. Last five: L D W L L. Their scoring rate of 1.20 per game is modest, conceding 0.90 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for Cavalry FC, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Cavalry FC's away record: 5W 3D 2L from 10 road trips in Canadian Premier League this season (1.80 PPG). Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
Despite the home advantage, the form figures favour Cavalry FC — 1.00 PPG ahead of the hosts (1.50 vs 0.50). That gap is large enough to take seriously. Draw No Bet on the visitors neutralises home-ground risk while maintaining the form-backed selection.
Head to Head
Cavalry FC have tended to come out on top in this fixture, winning 4 of the last 6 encounters against Pacific FC's 0 victories.
The 6 previous meetings have averaged 2.2 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 23 Jun 2025, ended 0–1 with Cavalry FC winning.
It is worth noting that Cavalry FC have a superior record in this fixture despite their visitor status — 4 wins from 6 meetings. Home advantage alone is not a sufficient reason to dismiss that track record.
In-Play Data
Pacific FC trading profile (45 games, 22 at home): they score before half-time in 82% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 69% of the time; BTTS occurs in 36% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 46% of games (home games); they fail to score in 44% of games.
Cavalry FC trading profile (45 games, 22 at away): they score before half-time in 64% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 76% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 53% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 59% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 41% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Pacific FC 38% versus Cavalry FC 60%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Pacific FC 40% | Cavalry FC 47%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Pacific FC 1.22 xG and Cavalry FC 1.50 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: Pacific FC attack 1.022 / defence 1.260 | Cavalry FC attack 0.950 / defence 0.796. League average goals — home 1.501 / away 1.255. Cavalry FC's defence strength of 0.796 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. Data: 44 Pacific FC games / 44 Cavalry FC games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Pacific FC 29% | Draw 30% | Cavalry FC 41%. Fair-value odds: Pacific FC 3.45 | Draw 3.33 | Cavalry FC 2.44. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 30% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 51% | BTTS probability 57% | Total xG 2.72. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 51%/49% — the total xG of 2.72 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 57% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Cavalry FC at 41% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 30% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Cavalry FC offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 29% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.72 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 51% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 57% on Yes. Form rates are neutral: Pacific FC 40% | Cavalry FC 60%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Pacific FC vs Cavalry FC | Competition: Canadian Premier League, Regular Season - 17 | Venue: Starlight Stadium • Kick-off: Monday 4 Aug 2025, 23:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Pacific FC 29% | Draw 30% | Cavalry FC 41% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 51% | BTTS 57% | xG Pacific FC 1.22 / Cavalry FC 1.50 • Poisson strength factors: Pacific FC attack 1.022 / def 1.260 | Cavalry FC attack 0.950 / def 0.796 | league avg home 1.501 / away 1.255 • Poisson stance: Cavalry FC (41%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.22
Pacific FC xG
Expected Goals
1.50
Cavalry FC xG
57%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
51%
Over 2.5
29%
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 Pacific FC vs Cavalry FC kick off?
Pacific FC vs Cavalry FC kicked off at 23:00 on Monday 4 August 2025 at Starlight Stadium.
What was the final score in Pacific FC vs Cavalry FC?
Pacific FC 1 - 0 Cavalry FC.
Where is Pacific FC vs Cavalry FC being played?
The match is being played at Starlight Stadium.
What competition is Pacific FC vs Cavalry FC part of?
Pacific FC vs Cavalry FC is a Regular Season - 17 fixture in the Canadian Premier League (Canada).
Who is favourite to win Pacific FC vs Cavalry FC?
Our statistical model gives Pacific FC a 29% chance of winning, Cavalry FC a 41% chance, and a 30% chance of a draw — making Cavalry FC the favourite.
Will both teams score in Pacific FC vs Cavalry FC?
Our model estimates a 57% probability that both Pacific FC and Cavalry FC will score (BTTS).
Will Pacific FC vs Cavalry FC have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 51%.
What is the head-to-head record between Pacific FC and Cavalry FC?
Record (6 meetings): Pacific FC 0W | Draws 2 | Cavalry FC 4W.
What form are Pacific FC and Cavalry FC in?
Pacific FC (all comps): 1W-2D-7L in 10 | 0.50 PPG | GF 0.80 / GA 2.00 | L5 L-D-W-L-L. Cavalry FC (all comps): 4W-3D-3L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 0.90 | L5 L-D-W-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Pacific FC's attack rating (1.02) and Cavalry FC's defence rating (0.80), the model arrives at 1.22 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Cavalry FC's attack versus Pacific FC's defence, projects 1.50 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 44/44 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 13.6%. Close behind: 1-2 (9.0%), 0-1 (8.3%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Cavalry FC Win
29%
3.49
30%
3.35
41%
2.41
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.0%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
9.9%
Away win
1 – 2
9.0%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.22
Pacific FC xG
Total xG
2.72
1.50
Cavalry FC xG
3.49
29%
Home win
3.35
30%
Draw
2.41
41%
Away win
Goals Markets
76%
Over 1.5
1.32
24%
Under 1.5
4.17
51%
Over 2.5
1.96
49%
Under 2.5
2.04
29%
Over 3.5
3.45
71%
Under 3.5
1.41
14%
Over 4.5
7.14
86%
Under 4.5
1.16
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
57%
BTTS Yes
1.75
43%
BTTS No
2.33
Clean Sheet
22%
4.49
29%
3.39
Win to Nil
6%
15.64
12%
8.19
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.6 | 9.9 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| 1 | 8.0 | 12.0 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| 2 | 4.9 | 7.4 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
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 Pacific FC vs Cavalry FC?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.6%.
How many goals are Pacific FC and Cavalry FC expected to score?
The model projects 1.22 expected goals for Pacific FC and 1.50 for Cavalry FC, a combined total of 2.72.
How confident is the prediction model for Pacific FC vs Cavalry FC?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 41%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Across their last 45 outings, Pacific FC have picked up 1.02 PPG on a 12W 10D 23L record — L-D-W-L-L across the most recent five. The sample for Pacific FC is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Cavalry FC's form line: 21W 16D 8L from 45 games, 1.76 PPG, last five L-D-W-L-L. The sample for Cavalry FC 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 0.74 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Pacific FC.
Home Ground vs the Road
On home soil, Pacific FC have posted 1.27 PPG from 22 outings (8W 4D 10L).
On the road, Cavalry FC have gone 11W 7D 4L from 22 away games — 1.82 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.
The Goals Picture
Pacific FC are averaging 0.93 goals scored and 1.42 conceded per game recently; Cavalry FC are on 1.42 scored and 0.91 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Cavalry FC in 60%.
Last 45 Results — Canadian Premier League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Pacific FC
Blended
Cavalry FC
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Pacific FC and Cavalry FC in coming into this match?
Pacific FC have gone 12W 10D 23L in their last 45 games (1.02 PPG), while Cavalry FC have gone 21W 16D 8L in their last 45 (1.76 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Pacific FC at home or Cavalry FC away?
Cavalry FC's away record (1.82 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Pacific FC at home: 1.27 PPG; Cavalry FC away: 1.82 PPG.
Have Pacific FC or Cavalry FC been keeping clean sheets recently?
Pacific FC have kept a clean sheet in 27% of their recent games, Cavalry FC in 31%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Pacific FC and Cavalry FC runs to 10 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to April 2024. Every recorded meeting has come in Canadian Premier League. They last met on 24 May 2026, roughly 3 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
Cavalry FC go into this on the back of 2 straight wins in the series — the current momentum sits squarely with them.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 17 May 2025, when Cavalry FC won 4-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Pacific FC's record when hosting Cavalry FC specifically: 1W 2D 2L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
1
Pacific FC
3
Draws
6
Cavalry FC
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Pacific FC and Cavalry FC?
From 10 meetings on record, Pacific FC have won 1, Cavalry FC have won 6, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Pacific FC and Cavalry FC last play each other?
They last met on 24 May 2026, when Cavalry FC 3-0 Pacific FC.
Who has won more matches between Pacific FC and Cavalry FC?
Cavalry FC have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Pacific FC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 82% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 36% of the time.
Cavalry FC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 64% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 14% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Pacific FC 36%, Cavalry FC 59% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 46% (Pacific FC) and 41% (Cavalry FC).
On the defensive side: Pacific FC keep a clean sheet in 32% of their matches; Cavalry FC in 32%; Pacific FC have failed to score in 36% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Pacific FC home games / Cavalry FC away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Pacific FC play Cavalry FC?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 36% of Pacific FC's recent matches and 59% of Cavalry FC's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Pacific FC vs Cavalry FC usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 46% of Pacific FC's recent games and 41% of Cavalry FC's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Pacific FC and Cavalry FC tend to score early?
Pacific FC have had a goal before half-time in 82% of their recent matches, Cavalry FC in 64% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Pacific FC defy the odds to beat Cavalry FC 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Pacific FC beat Cavalry FC 1-0 at Starlight Stadium, Regular Season - 17, 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 Pacific FC 1.22 xG and Cavalry FC 1.50 xG, a combined 2.72. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. Cavalry FC landed 1.5 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Pacific FC attack 1.02 / defence 1.26 against Cavalry FC attack 0.95 / defence 0.80, drawn from 44/44 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Pacific FC 29% | Draw 30% | Cavalry FC 41%, with Cavalry FC to win its most likely call at 41%. The actual Pacific FC win had been the model's second-ranked read at 29%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 51%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 78% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 57% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 43% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Pacific FC 40%, Cavalry FC 47%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 49%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Pacific FC's trading profile (45 games, 22 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 38% of their matches — today it did not.
Cavalry FC's trading profile (45 games, 22 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 60% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 31% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, Cavalry FC arrived the stronger side — 1.76 PPG against 1.02. Form was overturned, with Pacific FC winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. Pacific FC (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.41 average — tighter than their form line. Cavalry FC (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.32 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (miss). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 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.