San Diego Padres vs Chicago CubsMajor League Baseball
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60.4% San Diego Padres39.6% Chicago Cubs
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San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs preview
San Diego Padres host Chicago Cubs in MLB on October 1, 2026 at 20:00 ET, at Petco Park, San Diego.
Pacy's model makes San Diego Padres favourites at 60.4%. Its most likely score is San Diego Padres 5-4 Chicago Cubs.
In the standings, San Diego Padres are 2nd in the National League West at 91-71, 9 games back and Chicago Cubs are 2nd in the National League Central at 89-73, 14 games back.
Recent form (latest first): San Diego Padres W-W-W-W-L; Chicago Cubs L-L-W-L-L.
San Diego Padres have won 4 of their last 5; Chicago Cubs have won 1 of their last 5.
They last met on 2026-10-01: San Diego Padres 4-1 Chicago Cubs.
Pacy's record holds 10 earlier meetings: San Diego Padres won 4, Chicago Cubs won 6.
Where to watch: NBC, Peacock.
Where to watch
- NBC
- Peacock
Recent form
San Diego Padres
WWWWL
Chicago Cubs
LLWLL
Standings
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee | 103 | 59 | .636 | - |
| 2 | Chicago | 89 | 73 | .549 | 14 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh | 82 | 80 | .506 | 21 |
| 4 | St. Louis | 77 | 85 | .475 | 26 |
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles | 100 | 62 | .617 | - |
| 2 | San Diego | 91 | 71 | .562 | 9 |
| 3 | Arizona | 86 | 76 | .531 | 14 |
| 4 | San Francisco | 65 | 97 | .401 | 35 |
This series
San Diego Padres 4 wins, Chicago Cubs 6 wins
| Date | Result | Hosted by |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | San Diego Padres 4–1 Chicago Cubs | San Diego Padres |
| 2026-09-30 | San Diego Padres 8–0 Chicago Cubs | San Diego Padres |
| 2026-07-01 | San Diego Padres 3–23 Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs |
| 2026-07-01 | San Diego Padres 7–9 Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs |
| 2026-06-30 | San Diego Padres 2–3 Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs |
| 2026-04-29 | San Diego Padres 4–5 Chicago Cubs | San Diego Padres |
| 2026-04-29 | San Diego Padres 3–8 Chicago Cubs | San Diego Padres |
| 2026-04-28 | San Diego Padres 9–7 Chicago Cubs | San Diego Padres |
| 2026-03-07 | San Diego Padres 3–0 Chicago Cubs | San Diego Padres |
| 2026-02-24 | San Diego Padres 5–6 Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs |
Venue and officials
- Venue
- Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101, California
Pacy probability
- Away39.6%
- Home60.4%
Pacy estimates this from the match information available and how both sides have performed. It is an estimate, not a prediction of what will happen.