SFU vs WF Match Prediction : 15th Match, Major League Cricket, 2026
SFU vs WAF Win Probability
50%
San Francisco Unicorns
50%
Washington Freedom
San Francisco Unicorns To Win, 1.95
Matthew Short continues to deliver with both bat and ball.
The Unicorns have won two of their last three matches.
Lhuan-dre Pretorius has been one of the standout batters of the tournament.
SFU vs WAF Betting Tips
Steve Smith Under 26.5 Runs
Steve Smith has endured a quiet tournament, scoring just 82 runs in four matches. He has also struggled previously in Oakland, making this a solid value pick.
Mitchell Owen Over 28.5 Runs
Mitchell Owen has been Washington's standout batter, scoring 298 runs in four innings, including a century and two fifties. He has crossed this line in three of his four innings this season.
Team form (Last 5 matches)
San Francisco Unicorns
Washington Freedom
San Francisco appear to be finding their rhythm after a mixed start to the season. With an explosive batting lineup and a bowling attack that continues to take wickets at regular intervals, they look well placed to edge an inconsistent Washington Freedom side.
San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom Head-to-Head Record
Washington Freedom hold a narrow 3-2 advantage over San Francisco Unicorns across the last five meetings.
San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom Live-Streaming and Broadcast
The game will be broadcast live through the following TV and streaming services:
- Bangladesh: T Sports, GTV, and BTV (TV); Rabbitholebd and Toffee (Streaming)
- New Zealand: Sky Sport NZ (TV); Sky Sport Now (Streaming)
- India: FanCode (Streaming)
- Pakistan: Ten Sports and PTV Sports (TV); Tapmad TV and Tamasha (Streaming)
- UAE: CricLife (TV); Starzplay (Streaming)
- USA: Willow TV (TV); Willow App, Sling TV, and ESPN+ (Streaming)
SFU vs WF Team Previews
San Francisco Unicorns
Lhuan-dre Pretorius has enjoyed a superb tournament, following two half-centuries with a match-winning 87 in the previous game. Finn Allen remains dangerous despite inconsistent returns.
Captain Matthew Short continues to contribute in all departments, while Aaron Hardie and Brody Couch have provided useful lower-order runs when needed.
The bowling attack has been equally impressive. Xavier Bartlett, Haris Rauf and Brody Couch shared six wickets in the previous match, while Ghulam Mudassar and Matthew Short also chipped in. San Francisco's ability to keep taking wickets has been key to their recent success.
San Francisco Unicorns Expected Playing 11
Lhuan-dre Pretorius (WK), Finn Allen, Matthew Short (C), Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Aaron Hardie, Hammad Azam, Hassan Khan, Xavier Bartlett, Brody Couch, Haris Rauf, Ghulam Mudassar
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Washington Freedom
Washington continue to rely heavily on Mitchell Owen, who followed another excellent innings with a 91-run opening stand alongside Steve Smith in the last match.
Beyond the opening partnership, however, the batting has struggled for consistency. Several middle-order batters have failed to make meaningful contributions, placing extra pressure on Owen.
The bowling has also lacked depth. Lockie Ferguson, Marco Jansen and Nikhil Chaudhary have produced encouraging spells, but the supporting attack has leaked runs regularly, making it difficult to defend competitive totals.
Washington Freedom Expected Playing 11
Mitchell Owen, Steve Smith (C), Mark Chapman, Andries Gous (WK), Nikhil Chaudhary, Mukhtar Ahmed, Obus Pienaar, Marco Jansen, Amila Aponso, Asif Mehmood, Lockie Ferguson
SFU vs WF Toss Prediction
With dew expected later in the evening, both captains are likely to bowl first if they win the toss.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
Oakland continues to favour batters once the new-ball movement disappears. Seamers should enjoy a brief period of assistance early, but the surface quickly becomes ideal for stroke play.
A first-innings total of around 190-200 should be competitive. Clear skies and no rain are forecast.
SFU vs WF : Who Will Win?
Both teams have relied on individual brilliance, but San Francisco look more balanced and have handled pressure situations better throughout the tournament. Their batting depth and wicket-taking bowling attack give them the edge over a Washington side that has struggled for consistency.
Bet on San Francisco Unicorns to win.
