York United 2-0 Pacific FC – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates York United at 42%, yet other data sources diverge — this York United vs Pacific FC fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis & Preview
A Canadian Premier League encounter, Play-off sees Pacific FC travel to York Lions Stadium to take on York United. The game is scheduled for Thursday 24 October 2024, 00:30 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Canadian Premier League games this season, York United have gone 2W 2D 6L from 10 outings — a 0.80 PPG return. Last five: L L W L L. They are averaging 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.30 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation.
In front of their own supporters this season, York United have posted 4W 3D 3L at York Lions Stadium — 1.50 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.40 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture. Their home PPG of 1.50 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.80 — York United are significantly better at York Lions Stadium than their overall form suggests.
Pacific FC — All Games: 4W 2D 4L from 10 Canadian Premier League fixtures this season — 1.40 PPG. Last five: D L L W W. Their scoring rate of 1.30 per game is modest, conceding 1.20 — 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.
On the road, Pacific FC have gone 2W 2D 6L from 10 away fixtures this term (0.80 PPG). Away from home they average 0.70 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 0.80 is notably below their overall 1.40 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The form data does not support a straightforward home bias here. Pacific FC are 0.60 PPG ahead (1.40 vs 0.80), making them the form-guided selection despite the trip.
H2H Record
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 4 previous meetings, York United have won 1, Pacific FC 2, with 1 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
The 4 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 11 Oct 2024, ended 1–2 with Pacific FC winning.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
In-Play Data
York United trading profile (57 games, 28 at home): they score before half-time in 79% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 88% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 56% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 57% of games (home games).
Pacific FC trading profile (57 games, 28 at away): they score before half-time in 68% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — York United 58% versus Pacific FC 47%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (York United 60% | Pacific FC 46%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects York United 1.26 xG and Pacific FC 0.95 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: York United attack 0.987 / defence 0.974 | Pacific FC attack 0.863 / defence 0.959. League average goals — home 1.334 / away 1.135. Data: 56 York United games / 56 Pacific FC games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: York United 42% | Draw 32% | Pacific FC 26%. Fair-value odds: York United 2.38 | Draw 3.12 | Pacific FC 3.85. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 32% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 38% | BTTS probability 46% | Total xG 2.21. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 62% — total xG of 2.21 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 46% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, York United are the pick at 42% — marginal model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Pacific FC (1.40 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. With a 32% draw probability, Draw No Bet on York United offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
The Poisson model projects 2.21 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 38% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 46% on No. Form rates are neutral: York United 60% | Pacific FC 40%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: York United vs Pacific FC | Competition: Canadian Premier League, Play-off | Venue: York Lions Stadium • Kick-off: Thursday 24 Oct 2024, 00:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: York United 42% | Draw 32% | Pacific FC 26% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 38% | BTTS 46% | xG York United 1.26 / Pacific FC 0.95 • Poisson strength factors: York United attack 0.987 / def 0.974 | Pacific FC attack 0.863 / def 0.959 | league avg home 1.334 / away 1.135 • Poisson stance: York United (42%) — low confidence — close contest
🎲 Betting Market Intelligence
• Odds data is not currently available for this fixture
🧮 Prediction Model
1.26
York United xG
Expected Goals
0.95
Pacific FC xG
46%
BTTS
67%
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 York United vs Pacific FC kick off?
York United vs Pacific FC kicked off at 00:30 on Thursday 24 October 2024 at York Lions Stadium.
What was the final score in York United vs Pacific FC?
York United 2 - 0 Pacific FC.
Where is York United vs Pacific FC being played?
The match is being played at York Lions Stadium.
What competition is York United vs Pacific FC part of?
York United vs Pacific FC is a Play-off fixture in the Canadian Premier League (Canada).
Who is favourite to win York United vs Pacific FC?
Our statistical model gives York United a 42% chance of winning, Pacific FC a 26% chance, and a 32% chance of a draw — making York United the favourite.
Will both teams score in York United vs Pacific FC?
Our model estimates a 46% probability that both York United and Pacific FC will score (BTTS).
Will York United vs Pacific FC 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 York United and Pacific FC?
Record (4 meetings): York United 1W | Draws 1 | Pacific FC 2W.
What form are York United and Pacific FC in?
York United (all comps): 2W-2D-6L in 10 | 0.80 PPG | GF 0.70 / GA 1.30 | L5 L-L-W-L-L. Pacific FC (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.20 | L5 D-L-L-W-W.
What do the betting odds say about York United vs Pacific FC?
Odds data is not currently available for this fixture.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates York United's attack at 0.99x the league average against Pacific FC's defence at 0.96x — combine the two and it projects 1.26 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Pacific FC's attack versus York United's defence, projects 0.95 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 56/56 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 14.8% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-0 (12.6%), 1-0 (12.1%). 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
York United Win
42%
2.40
32%
3.10
26%
3.82
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
13.8%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
13.1%
Draw
0 – 0
10.9%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.26
York United xG
Total xG
2.21
0.95
Pacific FC xG
2.40
42%
Home win
3.10
32%
Draw
3.82
26%
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
46%
BTTS Yes
2.18
54%
BTTS No
1.85
Clean Sheet
39%
2.59
28%
3.53
Win to Nil
16%
6.24
7%
13.50
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10.9 | 10.4 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 13.8 | 13.1 | 6.3 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for York United vs Pacific FC?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.8%.
How many goals are York United and Pacific FC expected to score?
The model projects 1.26 expected goals for York United and 0.95 for Pacific FC, a combined total of 2.21.
How confident is the prediction model for York United vs Pacific 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
Form at a Glance
York United's recent record stands at 22W 11D 24L from 57 games, a 1.35 PPG return, with L-L-W-L-L in the last five.
Pacific FC, meanwhile, have gone 21W 13D 23L across 57 games — 1.33 PPG, with D-L-L-W-W in their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: York United on 1.35 PPG, Pacific FC on 1.33. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
At home specifically, York United have managed 11W 5D 12L from 28 games — 1.36 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Pacific FC's away record stands at 9W 6D 13L across 28 trips, a 1.18 PPG haul.
Goals in Recent Form
York United are averaging 1.23 goals scored and 1.42 conceded per game recently; Pacific FC are on 1.23 scored and 1.19 conceded.
Last 57 Results — Canadian Premier League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
York United
Current Season
Pacific FC
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are York United and Pacific FC in coming into this match?
York United have gone 22W 11D 24L in their last 57 games (1.35 PPG), while Pacific FC have gone 21W 13D 23L in their last 57 (1.33 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — York United at home or Pacific FC away?
York United's home record (1.36 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — York United at home: 1.36 PPG; Pacific FC away: 1.18 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
10 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to May 2024. Every recorded meeting has come in Canadian Premier League. The two were last together as recently as 17 May 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap between the sides came on 24 Aug 2025, when York United won 5-1 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
York United's record when hosting Pacific FC specifically: 3W 1D 1L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
5
York United
2
Draws
3
Pacific FC
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between York United and Pacific FC?
From 10 meetings on record, York United have won 5, Pacific FC have won 3, and 2 have been drawn.
When did York United and Pacific FC last play each other?
They last met on 17 May 2026, when Pacific FC 0-1 York United.
Who has won more matches between York United and Pacific FC?
York United have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
York United are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 79% of their matches.
Pacific FC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 68% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 29% of the time.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — York United 50%, Pacific FC 50% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 57% (York United) and 50% (Pacific FC).
On the defensive side: York United have failed to score in 32% of games; Pacific FC in 36%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = York United home games / Pacific FC away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when York United play Pacific FC?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 50% of York United's recent matches and 50% of Pacific FC's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is York United vs Pacific FC usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 57% of York United's recent games and 50% of Pacific FC's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do York United and Pacific FC tend to score early?
York United have had a goal before half-time in 79% of their recent matches, Pacific FC in 68% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
York United cruise to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Pacific FC.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
York United beat Pacific FC 2-0 at York Lions Stadium, Play-off, 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 York United 1.26 xG and Pacific FC 0.95 xG, a combined 2.21. The scoreboard read 2-0 for 2 actual goals. Pacific FC landed 1.0 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of York United attack 0.99 / defence 0.97 against Pacific FC attack 0.86 / defence 0.96, drawn from 56/56 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it York United 42% | Draw 32% | Pacific FC 26%, with York United to win its most likely call at 42%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 38%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 67% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 46% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 53% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (York United 60%, Pacific FC 46%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 53%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
York United's trading profile (57 games, 28 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 58% of their matches — today it did not.
Pacific FC's trading profile (57 games, 28 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 47% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 30% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — York United 1.35 PPG, Pacific FC 1.33 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the York United win broke the near-deadlock. York United (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.18 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 0 against a 1.39 average — tighter than their form line. Pacific FC (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.21 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The data earned its keep here, calling the bulk of the fixture correctly.
💡 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.