Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. PT
Venue: BC Place — Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Broadcast: Apple TV

Weather Outlook — Vancouver, BC (Inference)

No weather data appeared in the retrieved sources.
Based on typical early‑April Vancouver conditions, expect:

Cool temperatures (mid‑40s to low‑50s °F)

High cloud cover

Light rain possible

Moderate coastal winds

This is an inference, not a sourced forecast.

Recent Team Form

Vancouver — Last 5 Matches

Win

Win

Win

Win

Loss

Portland — Last 5 Matches

Tie

Loss

Loss

Loss

Win

Vancouver enters in elite form, while Portland is struggling defensively.

Injury Report

No injury‑specific information appeared in the retrieved sources.
This section remains unverified due to lack of published injury reports.

Key Player Matchups

Brian White (VAN) vs. Portland Back Line

13 shots (2nd in MLS) → 5 goals scored.

Portland has conceded 12 goals in 5 matches (2.4 per match).

This is the most decisive matchup of the game.

Aziel Jackson (VAN) vs. Portland Midfield

7 shots, 1 goal.

Vancouver’s midfield leads MLS in chance creation.

Kristoffer Velde (POR) vs. Vancouver Defense

8 shots → 2 goals (Portland’s leading scorer).

Vancouver has allowed only 2 goals all season.

Series History

Mar 7, 2026: Portland 1–4 Vancouver

Sep 24, 2025: Vancouver 1–1 Portland

Feb 23, 2025: Portland 1–4 Vancouver

Oct 23, 2024: Vancouver 5–0 Portland

Sep 28, 2024: Vancouver 1–1 Portland

Vancouver is unbeaten in the last five meetings, with three dominant wins.

Betting Trends

Vancouver Trends

#1 in MLS in goals scored (14).

#3 in MLS in goals allowed (2).

4 wins in 5 matches.

Have been favored in all 5 matches and won 4.

Portland Trends

Conceding 2.4 goals per match.

Only one win as an underdog this season.

Three matches have gone over 3.5 goals.

MATCH ODDS

Portland Timbers                          + 600

Vancouver Whitecaps FC              – 290

Draw                                            + 400

Over 3.5 – 175                   Under 3.5 + 135

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. PT
Venue: PayPal Park — San Jose, California
Broadcast: Apple TV (English/Spanish), KSFO 810 AM, La Kaliente 1370 AM

Weather Outlook — San Jose, CA (Inference)

No weather data appeared in the retrieved sources. Based on typical early‑April Bay Area conditions, expect:

Mild temperatures (mid‑60s daytime, mid‑50s evening)

Light coastal breeze

Low chance of rain

This is an inference, not a sourced forecast.

Team Info

San Jose Earthquakes

Win Probability: 40.7% (home)

Goals For: 7

Goals Against: 1

Clean Sheets: 4 (MLS‑era club record through 5 matches)

San Diego FC

Win Probability: 33.3% (away)

Goals For: 11

Goals Against: 3

Clean Sheets: 3

Recent Team Form

San Jose — Last 5 Matches

W 1–0 vs Vancouver (A)

L 0–1 vs Seattle (H)

W 1–0 vs Philadelphia (A)

W 2–0 vs Atlanta (H)

W 3–0 vs Sporting KC (H)

San Jose has four clean sheets and has allowed just one goal all season.

San Diego FC — Last 5 Matches

L 0–4 vs Toluca (A, CCC)

D 3–3 vs FC Dallas (A)

W 3–2 vs Toluca (H, CCC)

W 1–0 vs Sporting KC (A)

W 2–0 vs St. Louis (H)

San Diego remains unbeaten in MLS play.

Injury Report

San Diego FC

Lewis Morgan: Started in the 4–0 loss vs Toluca; fully fit.

Wilson Eisner: Returned from lower‑body injury; featured off the bench.

San Jose Earthquakes

DeJuan Jones: Returned to starting XI in last match.

Key Player Matchups

Ousseni Bouda (SJ) vs. San Diego Back Line

Bouda leads San Jose with 2 goals.

San Diego has conceded only 3 goals in MLS play.

Marcus Ingvartsen (SDFC) vs. San Jose Defense

Ingvartsen: 3 goals, 2 assists — one of MLS’s most productive attackers.

San Jose’s defense: 1 goal allowed in 5 matches.

Anders Dreyer (SDFC) vs. San Jose Midfield

Dreyer leads SDFC in rating (7.1), assists (3), and shots on goal (7).

Timo Werner & Niko Tsakiris (SJ)

Both tied for team lead in assists (2).

Tsakiris ranks 2nd in MLS in key passes (16).

Series History

From the official San Jose preview:

In 2025, the teams split the season series, with the away team winning both matches.

This is only their second MLS season facing each other.

Betting Trends

San Jose Trends

4 clean sheets in 5 matches.

Defense allowing 0.2 goals per match.

Balanced scoring: multiple players with 2 goals.

San Diego FC Trends

Unbeaten in MLS.

Strong attack: 11 goals, top‑tier in MLS.

Conceded 3 goals in MLS but showed defensive vulnerability in CCC (4–0 loss).

MATCH ODDS

San Diego FC                      + 135

San Jose Earthquakes    + 160

Draw                                     + 250

Over 2.5 – 125                   Under 2.5 + 100

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. PT
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park — Carson, California
Broadcast: Apple TV; 1500 ESPN (radio)

Weather Outlook — Carson, CA (Inference)

No weather data appeared in the retrieved sources. Based on typical early‑April Southern California conditions, expect:

Mild temperatures (mid‑60s to low‑70s)

Low humidity

Light coastal breeze

Very low chance of rain

This is an inference, not a sourced forecast.

Recent Team Form

From the sports card:

LA Galaxy previous outcomes: tie, loss, loss, win, tie

Minnesota previous outcomes: tie, loss, loss, win, tie

Both clubs show mirrored form, each with only one win in their last five.

Injury Report

No injury‑specific information appeared in the retrieved sources.
This section remains unverified due to lack of published injury reports.

Key Player Matchups

LA Galaxy Attack vs. Minnesota Defense

LA Galaxy have scored 7 goals this season.

Minnesota have conceded 11 goals, one of the higher totals in MLS.

This matchup favors LA Galaxy’s front line, especially in transition.

Minnesota Midfield vs. LA Galaxy Possession Structure

From Minnesota’s team stats:

Minnesota averages 43.3% possession, 11.6 shots, and 4 shots on goal per match.

LA Galaxy average 52.9% possession, 14.8 shots, and 7.2 shots on goal.

LA Galaxy’s midfield dominance in possession could dictate tempo.

Aerial Duels: Minnesota Advantage

Minnesota win 73 aerial duels vs. LA Galaxy’s 41.

This could matter on set pieces, where Minnesota may find their best scoring chances.

Series History

Oct 18, 2025: LA Galaxy 2–1 Minnesota

Mar 22, 2025: Minnesota 2–2 LA Galaxy

Nov 24, 2024: LA Galaxy 6–2 Minnesota

Jul 7, 2024: LA Galaxy 2–1 Minnesota

May 15, 2024: Minnesota 2–2 LA Galaxy

LA Galaxy are unbeaten in the last five meetings, with three wins and two draws.

Betting Trends

LA Galaxy Trends

Stronger possession and shot creation numbers.

Historically dominant in this matchup.

Home‑field advantage at Dignity Health Sports Park.

Minnesota United Trends

Concede more goals (11 GA).

Lower possession and fewer shots per match.

Strong in aerial duels and set‑piece situations.

MATCH ODDS

Minnesota United FC     + 225

Los Angeles Galaxy       – 105

Draw                              + 285

Over 2.5 – 125                   Under 2.5 + 100

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026

Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. PT
Venue: BMO Stadium — Los Angeles, California
Broadcast: Apple TV
Tickets: Available via MLS/LAFC ticketing portals

Weather Outlook — Los Angeles, CA (Inference)

No weather data appeared in the retrieved sources.
Based on typical early‑April Los Angeles conditions, expect:

Mild temperatures (mid‑60s to low‑70s)

Low humidity

Light coastal breeze

Minimal precipitation

This is an inference, not a sourced forecast.

Team Inf

Los Angeles FC (LAFC)

Win Probability: 71.9% (highest in MLS for the weekend)

Goals For: 8

Goals Against: 0 (best defensive record in MLS)

Goal Differential: +8

Orlando City SC

Win Probability: 12% (lowest of the weekend)

Goals For: 5

Goals Against: 17 (worst defensive record in MLS)

Goal Differential: –12

Recent Team Form

LAFC — Last 5 Matches

From the sports card:

W, W, W, W, D (unbeaten in last 5)

LAFC enters this match as one of the hottest teams in MLS.

Orlando City — Last 5 Matches

L, L, L, W, L (4 losses in last 5)

Orlando is struggling heavily, especially defensively.

Injury Report

No injury‑specific data appeared in the retrieved sources.
This section remains unverified due to lack of published injury reports.

Key Player Matchups

Denis Bouanga (LAFC) vs. Orlando Back Line

Bouanga has 1 goal in 5 matches but remains LAFC’s most explosive attacker.

Orlando has conceded 17 goals, the most in MLS.

D. Martínez & M. Choinière (LAFC)

Both tied as LAFC’s top scorers with 2 goals each.

S. Heung‑Min (LAFC)

Team leader in assists (2).

Martín Ojeda (Orlando)

Orlando’s leading scorer with 2 goals.

Will need to carry the attack against MLS’s best defense.

Series History

Last five meetings:

Jun 15, 2024: Orlando 1–3 LAFC

Apr 2, 2022: Orlando 2–4 LAFC

Jul 31, 2020: Orlando 1–1 LAFC

Sep 7, 2019: Orlando 2–2 LAFC

Jul 7, 2018: LAFC 4–1 Orlando

LAFC is unbeaten in the last five matchups, with three wins and two draws.

Betting Trends

LAFC Trends

Unbeaten in 2026 (4‑0‑1).

0 goals conceded — best defense in MLS.

Strong home form at BMO Stadium.

Orlando City Trends

Conceding 3.4 goals per match (17 allowed in 5).

Only one win in 2026.

Poor road form and defensive instability.

MATCH ODDS

Orlando City SC                + 600

Los Angeles FC                  – 360

Draw                                     + 450

Over 2.5 – 145                   Under 2.5 + 125

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026

Kickoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. local time (Houston)
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium — Houston, Texas
Broadcast: Apple TV (MLS Season Pass)

Weather Outlook — Houston, TX (Inference)

No weather data appeared in the retrieved sources. Based on typical early‑April Houston conditions, expect:

Warm temperatures (mid‑70s to low‑80s)

Moderate humidity

Light winds

This is an inference, not a sourced forecast.

Team Info

Seattle Sounders FC

Goals For: 5

Goals Against: 2

Goal Differential: +3

Houston Dynamo FC

Goals For: 8

Goals Against: 9

Goal Differential: –1

Recent Team Form

Seattle Sounders — Last 6 Matches

Seattle is in excellent form, winning 5 of their last 6 across MLS and Concacaf Champions Cup.

W 2–1 vs Vancouver (CCC)

W 1–0 vs San Jose

W 3–0 vs Vancouver (CCC)

W 1–0 vs St. Louis

L 1–2 vs Real Salt Lake

W 2–0 vs Colorado

Houston Dynamo — Last 6 Matches

Houston is inconsistent, with 2 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses.

L 3–4 vs FC Dallas

W 3–2 vs Portland

L 0–2 vs LAFC

W 2–1 vs Chicago

D 0–0 vs Sporting KC

L 2–4 vs San Diego

Injury Report

Houston Dynamo — Missing Players

Halter (Defender)

Artur (Midfielder)

Markanich (Forward)

Seattle Sounders — Missing Players

Kee‑hee (Defender)

Gomez Andrade (Defender)

Sailor (Defender)

Hawkins (Defender)

Dotson (Midfielder)

Morris (Forward)

De la Vega (Forward)

Seattle is missing major attacking pieces (Morris, De la Vega) and multiple defenders — a meaningful factor.

Key Player Matchups

Guilherme Augusto (HOU) vs. Seattle Back Line

Houston’s leading scorer and most dynamic attacker.

Seattle’s defense has allowed only 2 goals all season.

Albert Rusnák (SEA) vs. Houston Midfield

One of Seattle’s top creators and assist leaders.

Houston concedes over 2 goals per match in recent form.

Paul Rothrock (SEA) vs. Houston Fullbacks

Among Seattle’s top scorers and chance creators.

Houston’s defensive width has been vulnerable in recent matches.

Series History

Seattle has dominated the recent head‑to‑head:

05/10/2025: Houston 1–3 Seattle

03/22/2025: Seattle 0–0 Houston

11/03/2024: Houston 1–1 Seattle

10/28/2024: Seattle 0–0 Houston

09/28/2024: Seattle 1–0 Houston

06/19/2024: Houston 2–2 Seattle

Seattle is unbeaten in the last six meetings (2 wins, 4 draws).

Betting Trends

Houston Dynamo Trends

67% of recent matches: Both Teams to Score

67% of recent matches: Over 2.5 goals

Conceding 2.17 goals per match

Seattle Sounders Trends

83% win rate in last 6 matches

Only 0.5 goals conceded per match

50% of matches over 2.5 goals

MATCH ODDS

Seattle Sounder FC          + 170

Houston Dynamo FC       + 150

Draw                                     + 220

Over 2.5 – 175                   Under 2.5 + 130

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026

Kickoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. CDT
Venue: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Broadcast: Apple TV (per league‑wide broadcast norms)

Weather Forecast — Chicago, IL

According to MSN Weather, the forecast for April 4 in Chicago is:

High: 58°F

Low: 38°F

Conditions: Light rain showers during the day

Wind: ~15 mph from the WSW

Precipitation Chance: 50% during the day, 4% at night

This suggests a cool, wet, breezy match environment — potentially slowing tempo and affecting ball control.

Team Info

Nashville SC

Goals For: 13

Goals Against: 2

Goal Differential: +11

Standing: 1st in MLS overall and Eastern Conference

Chicago Fire FC

Goals For: 7

Goals Against: 5

Goal Differential: +2

Standing: 5th in Eastern Conference

Recent Team Form

Nashville SC — Last 5 Matches

W 5–0 vs Orlando City (H)

W 1–0 vs Columbus Crew (A)

W 3–1 vs Minnesota United (H)

D 0–0 vs Inter Miami (H, CCC)

D 0–0 vs FC Dallas (A)

Nashville enters this match unbeaten in all competitions, with elite defensive metrics and the league’s hottest striker.

Chicago Fire — Last 5 Matches

W 2–1 vs Philadelphia (A)

L 1–2 vs D.C. United (H)

D 0–0 vs Columbus (A)

W 3–0 vs Montréal (H)

L 1–2 vs Houston (A)

Chicago shows inconsistency, alternating strong performances with defensive lapses.

Injury Report

No injury‑specific data appeared in the retrieved sources.
This section remains unverified due to lack of published injury reports.

Key Player Matchups

Sam Surridge (NSH) vs. Chicago Center‑Backs

Surridge leads MLS with 7 goals, ranking first in the league.

Nashville’s attack is built around his movement and finishing.

Hany Mukhtar (NSH) vs. Chicago Midfield

Mukhtar has 2 goals and leads Nashville in chances created (4).

His ability to break lines will test Chicago’s midfield structure.

Hugo Cuypers (CHI) vs. Nashville Back Line

Cuypers has 4 goals and is Chicago’s primary scoring threat.

Nashville has conceded only 2 goals all season — best in MLS.

Series History

Nashville has won the last three meetings with Chicago.

Nashville is unbeaten away in MLS 2026 (1 win, 1 draw).

Chicago Fire: +127 to +140

Draw: +201 to +240

Nashville SC: +204 to +232

Over/Under: 2.5 goals

Chicago matches have gone over 2.5 in 4 of 5 games.

Nashville matches have gone over 2.5 in 3 of 5 games.

Betting Trends

Chicago Fire Trends

Strong at home early in season but inconsistent overall.

Cuypers accounts for more than half of Chicago’s goals.

Nashville SC Trends

Unbeaten in 2026 (all competitions).

Best defense in MLS (2 goals allowed).

Surridge is the league’s most in‑form striker (7 goals).

MATCH ODDS

Nashville SC                       + 210

Chicago Fire FC                 + 135

Draw                                     + 210

Over 2.5 – 125                   Under 2.5 + 100

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026

Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey
Broadcast: Apple TV

Weather Forecast — Harrison/Newark Area

High: 72°F

Low: 43°F

Conditions: Partly sunny during the day

Winds: ~10 mph from the east

Precipitation Chance: 24% during the day, rising to 35% at night

This suggests a mild, breezy spring evening, favorable for an up‑tempo match.

Team Info

New York Red Bulls

Goals For: 5

Goals Against: 11

Goal Differential: –6

FC Cincinnati

Goals For: 7

Goals Against: 11

Goal Differential: –4

Recent Team Form

FC Cincinnati — Last 5 Matches

W 4–3 vs Montréal (H)

L 1–5 vs Tigres (A, Concacaf Champions Cup)

L 1–6 vs New England (A)

W 3–0 vs Tigres (H, Concacaf Champions Cup)

L 0–1 vs Toronto (H)

Cincinnati shows volatile form, alternating between explosive attacking performances and heavy defensive collapses.

New York Red Bulls — Last 5 Matches

L 1–6 vs Charlotte (A)

D 1–1 vs Toronto (A)

L 0–3 vs Montréal (H)

W 1–0 vs New England (H)

W 2–1 vs Orlando (A)

The Red Bulls have also been inconsistent, with a strong start followed by defensive breakdowns.

Injury Report

No injury‑specific data appeared in the retrieved sources.
This section remains unverified due to lack of published injury reports in the search results.

Key Player Matchups

Julian Hall (RBNY) vs. FC Cincinnati Back Line

Hall leads RBNY with 4 goals in 5 matches, making him the primary scoring threat.

Cincinnati’s defense has conceded 11 goals in 5 MLS matches, making this a critical matchup.

Emil Forsberg (RBNY) vs. Obinna Nwobodo (CIN)

Forsberg remains RBNY’s creative engine with strong chance creation metrics.

Nwobodo anchors Cincinnati’s midfield and will be tasked with disrupting Forsberg’s distribution.

Kévin Denkey (CIN) vs. RBNY Center‑Backs

Cincinnati’s attack has been inconsistent, but Denkey’s physicality and movement can trouble a Red Bulls defense that has allowed 11 goals already.

Series History

Red Bulls hold the overall advantage historically.

In regular‑season meetings, New York has been the stronger side, including strong results at home.

Betting Trends (Based on team performance data)

FC Cincinnati Trends

Matches average high goal totals due to defensive volatility.

Cincinnati has conceded 6+ goals twice in recent matches.

New York Red Bulls Trends

RBNY also concedes heavily (11 goals allowed).

Their attack is inconsistent but has standout performers (Hall, Choupo‑Moting).

MATCH ODDS

FC Cincinnati                     + 235

New York Red Bulls         + 100

Draw                                     + 255

Over 3 – 140                       Under 2.5 + 120

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026

Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. PT / 7:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Citi Field, Flushing, Queens, New York, USA
Broadcast: Apple TV

Weather Outlook (Inference)

No weather data was provided in the retrieved sources. Based on typical early‑April conditions in Queens, NY, expect cool spring temperatures, light breeze, and partly cloudy skies. This is an inference, not a sourced forecast.

Recent Team Form

New York City FC — Last 5 Matches

L 3–2 vs Inter Miami (H)

W 3–1 vs Colorado (H)

W 5–0 vs Orlando (H)

W 2–1 vs Philadelphia (A)

D 1–1 vs LA Galaxy (A)

St. Louis City SC — Last 5 Matches

W 3–1 vs New England (H)

L 2–0 vs LAFC (A)

L 1–0 vs Seattle (H)

L 2–0 vs San Diego (A)

D 1–1 vs Charlotte (H)

Venue Profile: Citi Field

Location: Flushing, Queens, New York

Home of: New York Mets (MLB), temporary home venue for NYCFC

Atmosphere: Tight sightlines and baseball‑stadium geometry create unique angles and crowd acoustics

Injury Report

St. Louis City SC

Tomas Ostrak — Lower leg injury; returned to partial practice

Simon Becher — Recently scored vs New England; active and available (not injured)

New York City FC

No specific injuries were listed in retrieved sources.

Series History

Most recent meeting: St. Louis City SC defeated NYCFC 2–0 on March 2, 2024

April 4, 2026 meeting: First matchup since that result (per FOX Sports)

Key Player Matchups

1. Nicolás Fernández (NYCFC) vs. Roman Bürki (STL GK)

Fernández: 5 goals in 5 matches, NYCFC’s top scorer

Bürki: 14 saves, but 7 goals conceded in 5 matches
Edge: NYCFC attack

2. Maxi Moralez (NYCFC) vs. St. Louis Midfield

Moralez: 4 assists, elite chance creation

STL midfield: Hartel (2 goals), Edelman (2 assists) provide counter‑punching ability

3. Marcel Hartel (STL) vs. NYCFC Back Line

Hartel: 2 goals, 9 shots on target in 4 matches

NYC defense: 0.75 goals conceded per game (6th in MLS)
Edge: NYCFC defense

Betting Trends

NYCFC has won 3 of its last 4 matches.

NYCFC has scored 13 goals in 5 matches (2.75 per game).

St. Louis has lost 3 of its last 4.

St. Louis averages 0.80 goals per game, 27th in MLS.

MATCH ODDS

St. Louis City SC                + 360

New York City FC              – 150

Draw                                     + 275

Over 2.5 – 155                   Under 2.5 + 130

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026