{"id":30086,"date":"2026-08-09T06:06:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T10:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&#038;p=30086"},"modified":"2026-08-09T06:07:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T10:07:32","slug":"leagues-cup-match-winner-picks-08-09-26","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/leagues-cup\/leagues-cup-match-winner-picks-08-09-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Leagues Cup Match-Winner Picks Today: Squawka&#8217;s Best Angles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>8 Leagues Cup fixtures land on the card, and our previews have a match-winner angle on every one.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here are the match-winner picks from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/leagues-cup\/\">Leagues Cup<\/a> match previews \u2014 the pick, the price and the model&#8217;s reasoning on each, with a route through to the full preview.<\/p>\n\n<style>.sq-rup{--acc:#0a0a0a;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin:22px 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href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Back on Kalshi<\/a><\/div><p class=\"sq-rup__copy\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/stats\/clubs\/austin\/\">Austin<\/a> FC to Win.<\/strong> Q2 Stadium provides the edge Austin needs in what the market reads as a near toss-up. <a class=\"sq-rup__prev\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/leagues-cup\/match-preview-austin-fc-vs-puebla-08-09-26-leagues-cup\/\">Read the match preview<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"sq-rup__card\"><div class=\"sq-rup__head\"><a class=\"sq-rup__tm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/leagues-cup\/match-preview-chicago-fire-vs-santos-laguna-08-09-26-leagues-cup\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sq-rup__crest\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/chicago-fire.png\" alt=\"Chicago Fire\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><b>Chicago Fire<\/b><span class=\"sq-rup__vs\">v<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sq-rup__crest\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/santos-laguna.png\" alt=\"Santos Laguna\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><b>Santos Laguna<\/b><\/a><span class=\"sq-rup__pick\">Chicago Fire to Win<\/span><span class=\"sq-rup__price\">63%<\/span><a class=\"sq-rup__cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Back on Kalshi<\/a><\/div><p class=\"sq-rup__copy\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/stats\/clubs\/chicago-fire\/\">Chicago Fire<\/a> to Win.<\/strong> Home advantage in a no-draws format tilts this toward Chicago, who control the tempo and force Santos into chasing the game. <a class=\"sq-rup__prev\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/leagues-cup\/match-preview-chicago-fire-vs-santos-laguna-08-09-26-leagues-cup\/\">Read the match preview<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"sq-rup__card\"><div class=\"sq-rup__head\"><a class=\"sq-rup__tm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/leagues-cup\/match-preview-club-america-vs-portland-timbers-08-09-26-leagues-cup\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sq-rup__crest\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/club-america.png\" alt=\"Club America\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><b>Club America<\/b><span class=\"sq-rup__vs\">v<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sq-rup__crest\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/portland-timbers.png\" alt=\"Portland Timbers\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><b>Portland Timbers<\/b><\/a><span class=\"sq-rup__pick\">Club America to Win<\/span><span class=\"sq-rup__price\">45%<\/span><a class=\"sq-rup__cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Back on Kalshi<\/a><\/div><p class=\"sq-rup__copy\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/stats\/clubs\/club-america\/\">Club America<\/a> to Win.<\/strong> Club America\u2019s home advantage at Providence Park and their 45% pricing make them the value side in a Phase One matchup that could swing either way. <a class=\"sq-rup__prev\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/leagues-cup\/match-preview-club-america-vs-portland-timbers-08-09-26-leagues-cup\/\">Read the match preview<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"sq-rup__card\"><div class=\"sq-rup__head\"><a class=\"sq-rup__tm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/leagues-cup\/match-preview-cruz-azul-vs-new-york-city-fc-08-09-26-leagues-cup\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sq-rup__crest\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/cruz-azul.png\" alt=\"Cruz Azul\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><b>Cruz Azul<\/b><span class=\"sq-rup__vs\">v<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sq-rup__crest\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/new-york-city-fc.png\" alt=\"NYCFC\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><b>NYCFC<\/b><\/a><span class=\"sq-rup__pick\">Cruz Azul to Win<\/span><span class=\"sq-rup__price\">66%<\/span><a class=\"sq-rup__cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Back on Kalshi<\/a><\/div><p class=\"sq-rup__copy\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/stats\/clubs\/cruz-azul\/\">Cruz Azul<\/a> to Win.<\/strong> Cruz Azul\u2019s 66% price reflects genuine home advantage in a format where the MLS side knows the no-draws stakes intimately. <a class=\"sq-rup__prev\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/leagues-cup\/match-preview-cruz-azul-vs-new-york-city-fc-08-09-26-leagues-cup\/\">Read the match preview<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"sq-rup__card\"><div class=\"sq-rup__head\"><a class=\"sq-rup__tm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/leagues-cup\/match-preview-nashville-sc-vs-san-luis-08-09-26-leagues-cup\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sq-rup__crest\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/nashville-sc.png\" alt=\"Nashville SC\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><b>Nashville SC<\/b><span class=\"sq-rup__vs\">v<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sq-rup__crest\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/atletico-san-luis.png\" alt=\"Atletico San Luis\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><b>Atletico San Luis<\/b><\/a><span class=\"sq-rup__pick\">Nashville SC to Win<\/span><span class=\"sq-rup__price\">59%<\/span><a class=\"sq-rup__cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Back on Kalshi<\/a><\/div><p class=\"sq-rup__copy\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/stats\/clubs\/nashville\/\">Nashville<\/a> SC to Win.<\/strong> Nashville\u2019s 59% Kalshi price reflects home advantage at GEODIS Park and the format\u2019s penalty safety net compressing the draw. <a class=\"sq-rup__prev\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/leagues-cup\/match-preview-nashville-sc-vs-san-luis-08-09-26-leagues-cup\/\">Read the match preview<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"sq-rup__card\"><div class=\"sq-rup__head\"><a class=\"sq-rup__tm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/leagues-cup\/match-preview-philadelphia-union-vs-necaxa-08-09-26-leagues-cup\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sq-rup__crest\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/philadelphia-union.png\" alt=\"Philadelphia Union\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><b>Philadelphia Union<\/b><span class=\"sq-rup__vs\">v<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sq-rup__crest\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/necaxa.png\" alt=\"Necaxa\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><b>Necaxa<\/b><\/a><span class=\"sq-rup__pick\">Philadelphia Union to Win<\/span><span class=\"sq-rup__price\">56%<\/span><a class=\"sq-rup__cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Back on Kalshi<\/a><\/div><p class=\"sq-rup__copy\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/stats\/clubs\/philadelphia-union\/\">Philadelphia Union<\/a> to Win.<\/strong> Home advantage at Subaru Park and MLS familiarity give the Union a tangible edge in a format that rewards the host. <a class=\"sq-rup__prev\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/leagues-cup\/match-preview-philadelphia-union-vs-necaxa-08-09-26-leagues-cup\/\">Read the match preview<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"sq-rup__card\"><div class=\"sq-rup__head\"><a class=\"sq-rup__tm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/leagues-cup\/match-preview-san-diego-fc-vs-tijuana-08-09-26-leagues-cup\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sq-rup__crest\" src=\"https:\/\/images.mlssoccer.com\/image\/upload\/t_thumb_squared\/f_auto\/v1748261519\/assets\/logos\/mls-clubs\/Club_Logo-San_Diego_nwpyul\" alt=\"San Diego FC\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><b>San Diego FC<\/b><span class=\"sq-rup__vs\">v<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sq-rup__crest\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/tijuana.png\" alt=\"Club Tijuana\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><b>Club Tijuana<\/b><\/a><span class=\"sq-rup__pick\">San Diego FC to Win<\/span><span class=\"sq-rup__price\">50%<\/span><a class=\"sq-rup__cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Back on Kalshi<\/a><\/div><p class=\"sq-rup__copy\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/stats\/clubs\/san-diego\/\">San Diego<\/a> FC to Win.<\/strong> Home advantage at Snapdragon Stadium tilts a 50\/50 market toward San Diego FC in a toss-up tie. <a class=\"sq-rup__prev\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/leagues-cup\/match-preview-san-diego-fc-vs-tijuana-08-09-26-leagues-cup\/\">Read the match preview<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"sq-rup__card\"><div class=\"sq-rup__head\"><a class=\"sq-rup__tm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/leagues-cup\/match-preview-seattle-sounders-vs-queretaro-08-09-26-leagues-cup\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sq-rup__crest\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/seattle-sounders.png\" alt=\"Seattle Sounders\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><b>Seattle Sounders<\/b><span class=\"sq-rup__vs\">v<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sq-rup__crest\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/queretaro.png\" alt=\"Queretaro FC\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><b>Queretaro FC<\/b><\/a><span class=\"sq-rup__pick\">Seattle Sounders to Win<\/span><span class=\"sq-rup__price\">50%<\/span><a class=\"sq-rup__cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Back on Kalshi<\/a><\/div><p class=\"sq-rup__copy\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/stats\/clubs\/seattle-sounders\/\">Seattle Sounders<\/a> to Win.<\/strong> Home advantage at Lumen Field and MLS experience in the no-draws format tilt a tight matchup Seattle\u2019s way. <a class=\"sq-rup__prev\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/leagues-cup\/match-preview-seattle-sounders-vs-queretaro-08-09-26-leagues-cup\/\">Read the match preview<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Full Leagues Cup coverage on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/leagues-cup\/\">Leagues Cup hub<\/a>. Compare the full slate on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/soccer-predictions\/\">Squawka Soccer Predictions hub<\/a>, or trade these markets on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kalshi<\/a> (new users: use code SQUAWKA).<\/p>\n<p><em>21+. Prediction markets are CFTC-regulated event contracts, not sportsbook bets. Odds and probabilities correct at time of writing. Please play responsibly. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>8 Leagues Cup fixtures land on the card, and our previews have a match-winner angle on every one. Here are the match-winner picks from our Leagues Cup match previews \u2014 the pick, the price and the model&#8217;s reasoning on each, with a route through to the full preview. 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