HFX Wanderers FC vs Cavalry FC: prediction and stats
Canadian Premier LeagueGroup StageKick-off on September 7, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Wanderers Grounds, Halifax, Nova Scotia
The Footlab model makes Cavalry FC the favourite at 54%, against 25% for a draw and 20% for HFX Wanderers FC. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win HFX Wanderers FC vs Cavalry FC?
Cavalry FC starts as the favourite with a 240-point Elo edge (1,902 vs 1,662).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, HFX Wanderers FC have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Cavalry FC have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Vancouver FC(home) | 1-0 | Canadian Premier League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | York United(away) | 3-4 | Canadian Premier League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Atlético Ottawa(away) | 1-2 | Canadian Premier League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Forge(home) | 0-0 | Canadian Premier League |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Supra du Quebec(home) | 2-3 | Canadian Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Atlético Ottawa(home) | 3-1 | Canadian Premier League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Forge(home) | 2-1 | Canadian Premier League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Supra du Quebec(away) | 1-1 | Canadian Premier League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | York United(home) | 5-0 | Canadian Premier League |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Supra du Quebec(home) | 2-1 | Canadian Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 HFX Wanderers FC win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Cavalry FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Cavalry FC 1-1 HFX Wanderers FC | Canadian Premier League |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Cavalry FC 2-0 HFX Wanderers FC | Canadian Premier League |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Cavalry FC 3-1 HFX Wanderers FC | Canadian Premier League |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Cavalry FC 0-0 HFX Wanderers FC | Canadian Premier League |
| Jun 14, 2025 | HFX Wanderers FC 1-1 Cavalry FC | Canadian Premier League |
| May 10, 2025 | HFX Wanderers FC 0-3 Cavalry FC | Canadian Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Cavalry FC vs HFX Wanderers FC on Jul 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
HFX Wanderers FC score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cavalry FC score 2.3 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFX Wanderers FC | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Cavalry FC | 2.3 | 0.7 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
HFX Wanderers FC sit 5th in Canadian Premier League (20 points from 19 matches) and Cavalry FC sit 2nd (40 points from 18 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cavalry FC | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 11 | 40 |
| 5 | HFX Wanderers FC | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 30 | 20 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for HFX Wanderers FC vs Cavalry FC?
- The Footlab model makes Cavalry FC the favourite at 54%, against 25% for a draw and 20% for HFX Wanderers FC.
- Where and when is HFX Wanderers FC vs Cavalry FC played?
- HFX Wanderers FC vs Cavalry FC is played on September 7, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Wanderers Grounds, in the Canadian Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
Other matches in the same round
- Apr 4, 2026Forge2-0Atlético Ottawa
- Apr 4, 2026Vancouver FC0-1HFX Wanderers FC
- Apr 5, 2026Pacific FC1-2Cavalry FC
- Apr 11, 2026York United2-2HFX Wanderers FC
- Apr 11, 2026Pacific FC2-3Supra du Quebec
- Apr 12, 2026Cavalry FC3-1Atlético Ottawa
- Apr 12, 2026Vancouver FC0-1Forge
- Apr 18, 2026HFX Wanderers FC2-2Pacific FC