Forecast lab

Explore possible finishes based on the selected approach, season-to-date data, and the remaining schedule. This is an estimate, not the official standings.

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About this approach Default

An experimental xG Poisson model that adjusts each team's scoring and defending rates for short recovery and a third match within nine days.

xG coverage: 216 of 216 completed matches. xG data refreshed .

Data updated
Possible seasons considered
50000
Fixed results
0
Remaining
24

Projected outlook

Sorted by expected points. Playoff chances reflect the full range of simulated finishes. Championship chances include a simulated playoff bracket. Expand a team’s finish distribution for its range of outcomes.

Playoff line: top 8

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2026 season forecast
#TeamExpected pointsPlayoffsTop 4ShieldChampionship
1
NJ/NY Gotham FC
Finish distribution

Middle 80%: 1–2

  • 176.9%
  • 217.7%
  • 35.0%
  • 40.4%
59.480%: 56–62 100.0% 100.0% 76.9% 15.5%
2
San Diego Wave FC
Finish distribution

Middle 80%: 1–3

  • 116.2%
  • 255.0%
  • 324.2%
  • 43.8%
  • 50.7%
  • 60.1%
56.280%: 53–60 100.0% 99.2% 16.2% 24.7%
3
Washington Spirit
Finish distribution

Middle 80%: 2–4

  • 16.8%
  • 224.6%
  • 350.3%
  • 413.4%
  • 53.5%
  • 61.1%
  • 70.3%
54.080%: 52–56 100.0% 95.1% 6.8% 13.4%
4
Utah Royals FC
Finish distribution

Middle 80%: 3–7

  • 10.1%
  • 21.7%
  • 38.3%
  • 429.6%
  • 521.8%
  • 617.7%
  • 712.9%
  • 86.0%
  • 91.8%
50.080%: 47–53 98.2% 39.7% 0.1% 6.4%
5
Kansas City Current
Finish distribution

Middle 80%: 4–8

  • 20.8%
  • 38.2%
  • 421.9%
  • 519.8%
  • 618.8%
  • 717.5%
  • 89.3%
  • 93.4%
  • 100.4%
49.080%: 46–53 96.2% 30.9% 0.0% 14.2%
6
Angel City FC
Finish distribution

Middle 80%: 4–8

  • 20.1%
  • 32.7%
  • 417.8%
  • 525.0%
  • 621.1%
  • 717.7%
  • 810.1%
  • 94.4%
  • 101.0%
48.280%: 45–52 94.5% 20.6% 0.0% 9.8%
7
Portland Thorns FC
Finish distribution

Middle 80%: 5–9

  • 30.7%
  • 46.4%
  • 513.8%
  • 617.6%
  • 720.5%
  • 824.8%
  • 913.4%
  • 102.8%
47.380%: 44–50 83.8% 7.1% 0.0% 4.2%
8
North Carolina Courage
Finish distribution

Middle 80%: 5–9

  • 30.6%
  • 46.4%
  • 513.1%
  • 617.8%
  • 720.1%
  • 823.4%
  • 913.0%
  • 105.6%
46.880%: 44–49 81.4% 7.0% 0.0% 9.9%
9
Seattle Reign FC
Finish distribution

Middle 80%: 7–10

  • 40.4%
  • 52.0%
  • 64.4%
  • 78.5%
  • 819.5%
  • 943.8%
  • 1020.3%
  • 111.2%
44.680%: 41–47 34.7% 0.4% 0.0% 1.4%
10
Denver Summit FC
Finish distribution

Middle 80%: 8–10

  • 50.4%
  • 61.4%
  • 72.6%
  • 86.9%
  • 919.5%
  • 1064.6%
  • 114.7%
42.080%: 39–45 11.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.5%
11
Orlando Pride
Finish distribution

Middle 80%: 11–12

  • 90.6%
  • 105.0%
  • 1163.9%
  • 1224.4%
  • 136.0%
  • 140.2%
37.080%: 34–40 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
12
Houston Dash
Finish distribution

Middle 80%: 11–13

  • 100.3%
  • 1125.9%
  • 1246.9%
  • 1324.1%
  • 142.6%
  • 150.1%
34.080%: 31–37 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
13
Boston Legacy FC
Finish distribution

Middle 80%: 12–14

  • 114.2%
  • 1225.9%
  • 1354.9%
  • 1412.6%
  • 152.5%
32.580%: 30–35 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
14
Bay FC
Finish distribution

Middle 80%: 13–15

  • 110.1%
  • 122.2%
  • 139.6%
  • 1461.3%
  • 1526.8%
29.080%: 26–32 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
15
Racing Louisville FC
Finish distribution

Middle 80%: 14–15

  • 120.6%
  • 135.5%
  • 1423.3%
  • 1570.4%
  • 160.2%
27.180%: 24–30 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
16
Chicago Stars FC
Finish distribution

Middle 80%: 16–16

  • 150.2%
  • 1699.8%
19.380%: 17–22 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

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What this forecast considers

Data considered: Available ASA team-model xG, current-season fixture kickoffs, and the two previous regular seasons for league home and away xG rates.

At a high level: Recovery pressure increases between six and five elapsed days and then saturates; a third match within nine elapsed days adds a separate accumulated-load effect. Development-only estimates are strongly shrunk and adjust the teams' relative strength without changing their geometric-mean scoring rate.

It estimates each remaining match, then summarizes many possible final tables.

Championship odds continue each simulated table through the eight-team bracket. The higher seed hosts the quarterfinal and semifinal in the model; the designated-site final averages both home assignments. A match tied after 90 minutes advances a team using the model’s relative win chances as an approximation for extra time and penalties. Future playoff dates and venue changes are not known to the model.

When you set a win, draw, or loss, the exact score remains open. That can leave tiebreaks uncertain.