North American soccer action reaches high voltage as Major League Soccer enters a thrilling phase this August 8–9, headlined by the ongoing Leagues Cup tournament and major off-field news. With LAFC co-owner Larry Berg recently named as the incoming MLS Commissioner, teams across the Eastern and Western Conferences are striving to make decisive moves on the pitch.
The weekend’s action kicks off on Saturday, August 8, featuring a marquee intra-league clash between New England Revolution and Houston Dynamo, while New York City FC takes on Cruz Azul. On Sunday, August 9, Canadian heavyweights Vancouver Whitecaps FC clash with Tigres UANL, Eastern Conference leaders Nashville SC face Atlético de San Luis, and Seattle Sounders FC host Querétaro FC. As Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF continue their title defense, check out our AI-driven statistical predictions and match insights for this week’s slate.
Full Time Results and Asian Handicap
In the table below you will find our AI prediccions for MLS round 18. Asian refers to the recomended asian handicap line.
| Date | League | Home Team | Away Team | Prediction | Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | MLS | New England Revolution | Houston Dynamo | H | -0.25 |
| 2026-08-15 | MLS | Atlanta United FC | New York Red Bulls | H | 1X2 |
| 2026-08-15 | MLS | CF Montreal | D.C. United | H | -0.25 |
| 2026-08-15 | MLS | Charlotte FC | Columbus Crew SC | H | -0.25 |
| 2026-08-15 | MLS | Orlando City SC | FC Cincinnati | H | -0.25 |
| 2026-08-15 | MLS | Toronto FC | New England Revolution | H | -0.25 |
| 2026-08-16 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | LA Galaxy | H | 1X2 |
| 2026-08-16 | MLS | Nashville SC | Inter Miami CF | H | -0.25 |
| 2026-08-16 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1X2 |
| 2026-08-16 | MLS | Real Salt Lake | Minnesota United FC | H | 1X2 |
| 2026-08-16 | MLS | Los Angeles FC | San Diego FC | H | 1X2 |
| 2026-08-16 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | St. Louis City SC | H | 1X2 |
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Both Teams to Score
BTS (Both Teams to Score) is a popular betting market in sports, especially in soccer. In a BTS bet, you’re wagering on whether both teams in a match will score at least one goal each. The table below shows the BTS stats for the home team at home and the away team away.
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | BTS Home (%) | BTS Away (%) | BTS Target | BTS No Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | New England Revolution | Houston Dynamo | 50 | 50 | 2.05 | 1.96 |
| 2026-08-16 | Houston Dynamo | LA Galaxy | 33 | 89 | 2.35 | 1.74 |
Totals
The table below shows the goal averages for each encounter based on home teams average performance (goals scored and conceded) at home, and away teams average performance away. We use poisson distribution to calculate probabilities for over and under 2.5 goal. For your convienence we have converted the probabilities to decimal odds.
| Date | League | Home Team | Away Team | +2.5 target odds | -2.5 target odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | MLS | New England Revolution | Houston Dynamo | 3.64 | 1.38 |
| 2026-08-15 | MLS | Atlanta United FC | New York Red Bulls | 1.84 | 2.19 |
| 2026-08-15 | MLS | CF Montreal | D.C. United | 1.81 | 2.23 |
| 2026-08-15 | MLS | Charlotte FC | Columbus Crew SC | 1.81 | 2.23 |
| 2026-08-15 | MLS | Orlando City SC | FC Cincinnati | 1.34 | 3.98 |
| 2026-08-15 | MLS | Toronto FC | New England Revolution | 1.24 | 5.22 |
| 2026-08-16 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | LA Galaxy | 3.91 | 1.34 |
| 2026-08-16 | MLS | Nashville SC | Inter Miami CF | 2.26 | 1.79 |
| 2026-08-16 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | Sporting Kansas City | 3.65 | 1.38 |
| 2026-08-16 | MLS | Real Salt Lake | Minnesota United FC | 1.52 | 2.91 |
| 2026-08-16 | MLS | Los Angeles FC | San Diego FC | 2.41 | 1.71 |
| 2026-08-16 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | St. Louis City SC | 1.81 | 2.23 |
We also have calculated the average goals scored and conceded for the teams. See the table below.
| Team | Home Goals | Home Conceded | Away Goals | Away Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter Miami | 2.62 | 2.12 | 2.40 | 1.50 |
| FC Cincinnati | 3.11 | 2.11 | 1.89 | 2.78 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 2.44 | 0.56 | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| SJ Earthquakes | 1.89 | 1.22 | 2.22 | 1.44 |
| Nashville SC | 2.78 | 1.00 | 1.11 | 0.56 |
| Chicago Fire | 2.00 | 1.11 | 1.75 | 1.62 |
| Los Angeles FC | 2.20 | 0.90 | 1.44 | 1.11 |
| Portland Timbers | 2.22 | 1.67 | 1.44 | 2.00 |
| FC Dallas | 2.00 | 1.78 | 1.56 | 1.00 |
| San Diego | 2.40 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 1.75 |
| New York City | 2.30 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 1.12 |
| Real Salt Lake | 2.25 | 1.00 | 1.22 | 1.89 |
| Orlando City | 1.88 | 1.62 | 1.50 | 3.40 |
| New England Revolution | 2.10 | 0.80 | 1.00 | 1.86 |
| Charlotte | 2.00 | 1.10 | 1.12 | 2.00 |
| New York RB | 1.78 | 2.00 | 1.44 | 2.33 |
| Colorado Rapids | 2.12 | 1.12 | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Houston Dynamo | 1.33 | 0.78 | 1.62 | 2.12 |
| DC United | 1.67 | 2.11 | 1.22 | 1.11 |
| Columbus Crew | 1.33 | 1.00 | 1.56 | 2.11 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.11 | 1.00 | 1.67 | 2.67 |
| Montreal Impact | 1.33 | 1.11 | 1.33 | 2.78 |
| Toronto | 1.89 | 2.00 | 0.78 | 1.56 |
| St. Louis City | 1.78 | 1.11 | 0.89 | 1.56 |
| LA Galaxy | 1.10 | 1.40 | 1.44 | 1.67 |
| Austin | 1.50 | 0.88 | 1.00 | 2.90 |
| Seattle Sounders | 1.86 | 1.71 | 0.70 | 1.00 |
| Minnesota United | 0.78 | 0.67 | 1.44 | 2.11 |
| Atlanta United FC | 1.38 | 1.75 | 0.80 | 1.90 |
| Sporting KC | 1.22 | 1.89 | 0.78 | 3.22 |
Correct Score Predictions
These projections are generated using advanced statistical models that evaluate team strength, expected‑goals data, and historical scoring patterns. The table below highlights the most probable scorelines based on current performance indicators and model‑driven probability weighting.
| Date | League | Home Team | Away Team | Home Score | Away Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | MLS | New England Revolution | Houston Dynamo | 1 | 1 |
| 2026-08-15 | MLS | Atlanta United FC | New York Red Bulls | 1 | 2 |
| 2026-08-15 | MLS | CF Montreal | D.C. United | 2 | 1 |
| 2026-08-15 | MLS | Charlotte FC | Columbus Crew SC | 2 | 1 |
| 2026-08-15 | MLS | Orlando City SC | FC Cincinnati | 2 | 2 |
| 2026-08-15 | MLS | Toronto FC | New England Revolution | 2 | 2 |
| 2026-08-16 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | LA Galaxy | 2 | 1 |
| 2026-08-16 | MLS | Nashville SC | Inter Miami CF | 2 | 1 |
| 2026-08-16 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 1 |
| 2026-08-16 | MLS | Real Salt Lake | Minnesota United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 2026-08-16 | MLS | Los Angeles FC | San Diego FC | 2 | 1 |
| 2026-08-16 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | St. Louis City SC | 2 | 1 |