HFX Wanderers FC 1-2 Cavalry FC – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates HFX Wanderers FC at 42%, yet other data sources diverge — this HFX Wanderers FC vs Cavalry FC fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis
Cavalry FC make the trip to Wanderers Grounds to face HFX Wanderers FC in Canadian Premier League, Regular Season - 11. The match kicks off on Tuesday 12 September 2023 at 23:00 UTC.
Form
HFX Wanderers FC (all games): 5W 2D 3L across 10 Canadian Premier League fixtures this term — 1.70 PPG. Last five: W D W L D. 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 HFX Wanderers FC, so this record blends games from this season and last.
HFX Wanderers FC's form when playing at home: 7W 0D 3L across 10 games at Wanderers Grounds this term (2.10 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.80 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground.
Cavalry FC's overall Canadian Premier League record this term: 6W 1D 3L from 10 games (1.90 PPG). Last five: L W W W D. They are scoring at 1.60 per game and conceding 0.90. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. This season is still relatively young for Cavalry FC, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Cavalry FC away from home this season: 4W 2D 4L from 10 away games — 1.40 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.50 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context. Their away PPG of 1.40 is notably below their overall 1.90 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
Both sides are running at similar form levels — 1.70 PPG for HFX Wanderers FC against 1.90 for Cavalry FC. There is no clear form edge to exploit here; other signals need to take the lead.
Trading Data
HFX Wanderers FC goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (51 games, 25 at home): they score before half-time in 80% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; BTTS occurs in 44% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 56% of games (home games); they fail to score in 33% of games.
Cavalry FC goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (51 games, 25 at away): they score before half-time in 76% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 88% of the time; BTTS occurs in 56% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 52% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — HFX Wanderers FC 45% versus Cavalry FC 53%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (HFX Wanderers FC 45% | Cavalry FC 51%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects HFX Wanderers FC 1.47 xG and Cavalry FC 1.17 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: HFX Wanderers FC attack 1.196 / defence 0.838 | Cavalry FC attack 1.076 / defence 0.957. League average goals — home 1.287 / away 1.298. Data: 51 HFX Wanderers FC games / 51 Cavalry FC games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: HFX Wanderers FC 42% | Draw 29% | Cavalry FC 28%. Fair-value odds: HFX Wanderers FC 2.38 | Draw 3.45 | Cavalry FC 3.57. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 29% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 49% | BTTS probability 55% | Total xG 2.64. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 49%/51% — the total xG of 2.64 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 55% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates HFX Wanderers FC as the most likely outcome at 42% — marginal model lean. Draw probability of 29% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on HFX Wanderers FC if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 28% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.64 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 49% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
Poisson assigns a 55% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: HFX Wanderers FC 50% | Cavalry FC 60% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: HFX Wanderers FC vs Cavalry FC | Competition: Canadian Premier League, Regular Season - 11 | Venue: Wanderers Grounds • Kick-off: Tuesday 12 Sep 2023, 23:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: HFX Wanderers FC 42% | Draw 29% | Cavalry FC 28% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 49% | BTTS 55% | xG HFX Wanderers FC 1.47 / Cavalry FC 1.17 • Poisson strength factors: HFX Wanderers FC attack 1.196 / def 0.838 | Cavalry FC attack 1.076 / def 0.957 | league avg home 1.287 / away 1.298 • Poisson stance: HFX Wanderers FC (42%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.47
HFX Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
1.17
Cavalry FC xG
55%
BTTS
76%
Over 1.5
49%
Over 2.5
27%
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 HFX Wanderers FC vs Cavalry FC kick off?
HFX Wanderers FC vs Cavalry FC kicked off at 23:00 on Tuesday 12 September 2023 at Wanderers Grounds.
What was the final score in HFX Wanderers FC vs Cavalry FC?
HFX Wanderers FC 1 - 2 Cavalry FC.
Where is HFX Wanderers FC vs Cavalry FC being played?
The match is being played at Wanderers Grounds.
What competition is HFX Wanderers FC vs Cavalry FC part of?
HFX Wanderers FC vs Cavalry FC is a Regular Season - 11 fixture in the Canadian Premier League (Canada).
Who is favourite to win HFX Wanderers FC vs Cavalry FC?
Our statistical model gives HFX Wanderers FC a 42% chance of winning, Cavalry FC a 28% chance, and a 29% chance of a draw — making HFX Wanderers FC the favourite.
Will both teams score in HFX Wanderers FC vs Cavalry FC?
Our model estimates a 55% probability that both HFX Wanderers FC and Cavalry FC will score (BTTS).
Will HFX Wanderers FC vs Cavalry FC have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 49%.
What is the head-to-head record between HFX Wanderers FC and Cavalry FC?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are HFX Wanderers FC and Cavalry FC in?
HFX Wanderers FC (all comps): 5W-2D-3L in 10 | 1.70 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 0.80 | L5 W-D-W-L-D. Cavalry FC (all comps): 6W-1D-3L in 10 | 1.90 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 0.90 | L5 L-W-W-W-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
The model rates HFX Wanderers FC's attack at 1.20x the league average against Cavalry FC's defence at 0.96x — combine the two and it projects 1.47 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Cavalry FC's attack (1.08x) against HFX Wanderers FC's defence (0.84x) — and the away total comes out at 1.17.
These ratings are built from 51/51 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 13.9% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (9.0%), 1-0 (8.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 32% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
HFX Wanderers FC Win
42%
2.36
29%
3.40
28%
3.54
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.3%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
10.5%
Home win
2 – 1
9.0%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.47
HFX Wanderers FC xG
Total xG
2.64
1.17
Cavalry FC xG
2.36
42%
Home win
3.40
29%
Draw
3.54
28%
Away win
Goals Markets
74%
Over 1.5
1.35
26%
Under 1.5
3.85
49%
Over 2.5
2.04
51%
Under 2.5
1.96
27%
Over 3.5
3.70
73%
Under 3.5
1.37
13%
Over 4.5
7.69
87%
Under 4.5
1.15
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
55%
BTTS Yes
1.82
45%
BTTS No
2.22
Clean Sheet
31%
3.22
23%
4.37
Win to Nil
13%
7.61
6%
15.48
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.1 | 8.3 | 4.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 10.5 | 12.3 | 7.2 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 7.7 | 9.0 | 5.3 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 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 HFX Wanderers FC vs Cavalry FC?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.9%.
How many goals are HFX Wanderers FC and Cavalry FC expected to score?
The model projects 1.47 expected goals for HFX Wanderers FC and 1.17 for Cavalry FC, a combined total of 2.64.
How confident is the prediction model for HFX Wanderers FC vs Cavalry FC?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 42%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 51 outings, HFX Wanderers FC have picked up 1.22 PPG on a 16W 14D 21L record — W-D-W-L-D across the most recent five. The sample for HFX Wanderers FC is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Cavalry FC's form line: 25W 12D 14L from 51 games, 1.71 PPG, last five L-W-W-W-D. 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 0.49 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against HFX Wanderers FC.
How They Fare by Venue
On home soil, HFX Wanderers FC have posted 1.60 PPG from 25 outings (12W 4D 9L).
On the road, Cavalry FC have gone 8W 8D 9L from 25 away games — 1.28 PPG when travelling. That's a step down from their 1.71 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Cavalry FC's season.
Attack vs Defence
HFX Wanderers FC are averaging 1.08 goals scored and 1.24 conceded per game recently; Cavalry FC are on 1.47 scored and 1.12 conceded.
Last 51 Results — Canadian Premier League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
HFX Wanderers FC
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Cavalry FC
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are HFX Wanderers FC and Cavalry FC in coming into this match?
HFX Wanderers FC have gone 16W 14D 21L in their last 51 games (1.22 PPG), while Cavalry FC have gone 25W 12D 14L in their last 51 (1.71 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — HFX Wanderers FC at home or Cavalry FC away?
HFX Wanderers FC's home record (1.60 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — HFX Wanderers FC at home: 1.60 PPG; Cavalry FC away: 1.28 PPG.
Have HFX Wanderers FC or Cavalry FC been keeping clean sheets recently?
HFX Wanderers FC have kept a clean sheet in 29% of their recent games, Cavalry FC in 31%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 10 times that we have on record, stretching back to May 2024 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 2 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Canadian Premier League. The two were last together as recently as 18 July 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Cavalry FC won 0-3 on 10 May 2025, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, HFX Wanderers FC have gone 1W 2D 1L from 4 meetings on their own ground against Cavalry FC — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
1
HFX Wanderers FC
4
Draws
5
Cavalry FC
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between HFX Wanderers FC and Cavalry FC?
From 10 meetings on record, HFX Wanderers FC have won 1, Cavalry FC have won 5, and 4 have been drawn.
When did HFX Wanderers FC and Cavalry FC last play each other?
They last met on 18 July 2026, when Cavalry FC 1-1 HFX Wanderers FC.
Who has won more matches between HFX Wanderers FC and Cavalry FC?
Cavalry FC have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
HFX Wanderers FC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 80% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 28% of the time.
Cavalry FC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 76% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 32% of the time.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — HFX Wanderers FC 44%, Cavalry FC 56% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 56% (HFX Wanderers FC) and 52% (Cavalry FC).
On the defensive side: HFX Wanderers FC keep a clean sheet in 36% of their matches; Cavalry FC in 28%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = HFX Wanderers 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 HFX Wanderers FC play Cavalry FC?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 44% of HFX Wanderers FC's recent matches and 56% of Cavalry FC's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is HFX Wanderers FC vs Cavalry FC usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 56% of HFX Wanderers FC's recent games and 52% of Cavalry FC's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do HFX Wanderers FC and Cavalry FC tend to score early?
HFX Wanderers FC have had a goal before half-time in 80% of their recent matches, Cavalry FC in 76% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Cavalry FC defy the odds to beat HFX Wanderers FC 1-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Cavalry FC beat HFX Wanderers FC 1-2 at Wanderers Grounds, Regular Season - 11, 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 HFX Wanderers FC 1.47 xG and Cavalry FC 1.17 xG, a combined 2.64. The scoreboard read 1-2 for 3 actual goals. Cavalry FC outscored their 1.17 projection by 0.8. Those figures were built on strength ratings of HFX Wanderers FC attack 1.20 / defence 0.84 against Cavalry FC attack 1.08 / defence 0.96, drawn from 51/51 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it HFX Wanderers FC 42% | Draw 29% | Cavalry FC 28%, with HFX Wanderers FC to win its most likely call at 42%. The actual Cavalry FC win had been the model's second-ranked read at 28%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 49%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 76% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 55% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 48% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (HFX Wanderers FC 45%, Cavalry FC 51%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 49%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
HFX Wanderers FC's trading profile (51 games, 25 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 45% of their matches — today it did.
Cavalry FC's trading profile (51 games, 25 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 53% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 31% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, Cavalry FC arrived the stronger side — 1.71 PPG against 1.22. Form held, and they took the win.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit), 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.