Vancouver FC 1-1 Cavalry FC – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Cavalry FC at 51%, yet other data sources diverge — this Vancouver FC vs Cavalry FC fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis
Cavalry FC make the trip to Willoughby Community Park at the Langley Events Centre to face Vancouver FC in Canadian Premier League, Regular Season - 3. The match kicks off on Monday 8 May 2023 at 00:00 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Cavalry FC (all games): 4W 2D 4L across 10 Canadian Premier League outings this term — 1.40 points per game. Last five: L W W D L. Their scoring rate of 0.90 per game is modest, conceding 1.20 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity.
Cavalry FC away from home this season: 3W 3D 4L from 10 away games — 1.20 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.20 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Vancouver FC 0.83 xG and Cavalry FC 1.55 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: Vancouver FC attack 0.861 / defence 1.150 | Cavalry FC attack 1.055 / defence 1.173. League average goals — home 0.820 / away 1.276. Data: 3 Vancouver FC games / 31 Cavalry FC games used (Blended). A blend of current and prior-season data is applied to stabilise estimates early in the campaign.
Result probabilities: Vancouver FC 16% | Draw 33% | Cavalry FC 51%. Fair-value odds: Vancouver FC 6.25 | Draw 3.03 | Cavalry FC 1.96. Cavalry FC hold a narrow Poisson edge at 51% — the draw (33%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 42% | BTTS probability 48% | Total xG 2.38. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 58% — total xG of 2.38 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 48% 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 51% — moderate model lean. Draw probability of 33% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Cavalry FC if the outright odds are short.
The Poisson model projects 2.38 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 42% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
The Poisson model is drawing on Blended data (3 games minimum) — early-season projections carry additional uncertainty. Weight the live form and odds signals accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Vancouver FC vs Cavalry FC | Competition: Canadian Premier League, Regular Season - 3 | Venue: Willoughby Community Park at the Langley Events Centre • Kick-off: Monday 8 May 2023, 00:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Vancouver FC 16% | Draw 33% | Cavalry FC 51% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 42% | BTTS 48% | xG Vancouver FC 0.83 / Cavalry FC 1.55 • Poisson strength factors: Vancouver FC attack 0.861 / def 1.150 | Cavalry FC attack 1.055 / def 1.173 | league avg home 0.820 / away 1.276 • Poisson stance: Cavalry FC (51%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
0.83
Vancouver FC xG
Expected Goals
1.55
Cavalry FC xG
48%
BTTS
72%
Over 1.5
42%
Over 2.5
22%
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 Vancouver FC vs Cavalry FC kick off?
Vancouver FC vs Cavalry FC kicked off at 00:00 on Monday 8 May 2023 at Willoughby Community Park at the Langley Events Centre.
What was the final score in Vancouver FC vs Cavalry FC?
Vancouver FC 1 - 1 Cavalry FC.
Where is Vancouver FC vs Cavalry FC being played?
The match is being played at Willoughby Community Park at the Langley Events Centre.
What competition is Vancouver FC vs Cavalry FC part of?
Vancouver FC vs Cavalry FC is a Regular Season - 3 fixture in the Canadian Premier League (Canada).
Who is favourite to win Vancouver FC vs Cavalry FC?
Our statistical model gives Vancouver FC a 16% chance of winning, Cavalry FC a 51% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw — making Cavalry FC the favourite.
Will both teams score in Vancouver FC vs Cavalry FC?
Our model estimates a 48% probability that both Vancouver FC and Cavalry FC will score (BTTS).
Will Vancouver FC vs Cavalry FC have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 42%.
What is the head-to-head record between Vancouver FC and Cavalry FC?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Vancouver FC and Cavalry FC in?
Cavalry FC (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 1.20 | L5 L-W-W-D-L. Cavalry FC away split: 1.20 PPG from 10 | GF 1.20 / GA 1.50 | CS 3.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Vancouver FC's attacking strength (0.86x league average) is weighed against Cavalry FC's defensive record (1.17x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 0.83. Flip it around — Cavalry FC's attack (1.05x) against Vancouver FC's defence (1.15x) — and the away total comes out at 1.55.
The sample (3/31 games) mixes this season and last, since the current campaign is still relatively young.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 13.5%. Close behind: 0-1 (12.8%), 0-2 (11.1%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 37% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Cavalry FC Win
16%
6.07
33%
3.05
51%
1.97
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
14.4%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
11.9%
Draw
0 – 2
11.1%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.83
Vancouver FC xG
Total xG
2.38
1.55
Cavalry FC xG
6.07
16%
Home win
3.05
33%
Draw
1.97
51%
Away win
Goals Markets
69%
Over 1.5
1.45
31%
Under 1.5
3.23
42%
Over 2.5
2.38
58%
Under 2.5
1.72
22%
Over 3.5
4.55
78%
Under 3.5
1.28
9%
Over 4.5
11.11
91%
Under 4.5
1.10
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
48%
BTTS Yes
2.09
52%
BTTS No
1.92
Clean Sheet
21%
4.70
44%
2.29
Win to Nil
4%
28.55
22%
4.51
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.3 | 14.4 | 11.1 | 5.7 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| 1 | 7.7 | 11.9 | 9.2 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| 2 | 3.2 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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 Vancouver FC vs Cavalry FC?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.5%.
How many goals are Vancouver FC and Cavalry FC expected to score?
The model projects 0.83 expected goals for Vancouver FC and 1.55 for Cavalry FC, a combined total of 2.38.
How confident is the prediction model for Vancouver FC vs Cavalry FC?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 51%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
Last 0 Results — Canadian Premier League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Vancouver FC
Pre-Season
Cavalry FC
Pre-Season
No results found.
No results found.
⚔️ 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 25 July 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Notable Numbers
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Vancouver FC have gone 1W 3D 2L from 6 meetings on their own ground against Cavalry FC — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
1
Vancouver FC
5
Draws
4
Cavalry FC
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Vancouver FC and Cavalry FC?
From 10 meetings on record, Vancouver FC have won 1, Cavalry FC have won 4, and 5 have been drawn.
When did Vancouver FC and Cavalry FC last play each other?
They last met on 25 July 2026, when Vancouver FC 1-0 Cavalry FC.
Who has won more matches between Vancouver FC and Cavalry FC?
Cavalry FC have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 10 meetings.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Vancouver FC home games / Cavalry FC away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
Vancouver FC and Cavalry FC share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Willoughby Community Park at the Langley Events Centre, Regular Season - 3, as Vancouver FC and Cavalry FC drew 1-1 in the Canadian Premier League. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Vancouver FC 0.83 xG and Cavalry FC 1.55 xG, a combined 2.38. The scoreboard read 1-1 for 2 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 Vancouver FC attack 0.86 / defence 1.15 against Cavalry FC attack 1.05 / defence 1.17, drawn from 3/31 games (Blended).
On the result, the model split it Vancouver FC 16% | Draw 33% | Cavalry FC 51%, with Cavalry FC to win its most likely call at 51%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 33%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 42%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 72% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 48% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 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.