Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians predictions, May 18, 2026

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Latest Results

16.05.26 Detroit Tigers – Toronto Blue Jays – 1:2 15.05.26 Detroit Tigers – Toronto Blue Jays – 3:2 14.05.26 New York Mets – Detroit Tigers – 9:4 13.05.26 New York Mets – Detroit Tigers – 3:2 12.05.26 New York Mets – Detroit Tigers – 10:2

17.05.26 Cleveland Guardians – Cincinnati Reds – 7:4 16.05.26 Cleveland Guardians – Cincinnati Reds – 7:4 15.05.26 Cleveland Guardians – Cincinnati Reds – 6:7 13.05.26 Cleveland Guardians – Los Angeles Angels – 4:2 12.05.26 Cleveland Guardians – Los Angeles Angels – 3:2

Facts

Enjoy a meeting between a mid-ranked team and one of the leaders (ranked 10 and 3).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Detroit won 3.

Detroit is going through a rough patch (last 5 games: 1 wins).

Cleveland is currently in excellent shape (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

Detroit may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

Recently, Cleveland has had a series of home games.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Detroit won 9 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 11 matches, and goals 56:68. (average 2.8:3.4).

Including home matches between the teams, Detroit won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 24:36. (average 2.7:4).

Latest Head To Head

02.10.25 Cleveland Guardians – Detroit Tigers – 3:6 01.10.25 Cleveland Guardians – Detroit Tigers – 6:1 30.09.25 Cleveland Guardians – Detroit Tigers – 1:2 25.09.25 Cleveland Guardians – Detroit Tigers – 2:4 24.09.25 Cleveland Guardians – Detroit Tigers – 5:1

Standings

Main

American League

		Pl	W	L		PCT
1	Tampa Bay Rays	45	30	15	207:182	0.667
2	New York Yankees	46	28	18	231:162	0.609
3	Cleveland Guardians	47	25	22	200:194	0.532
4	Chicago White Sox	45	23	22	202:210	0.511
5	Athletics	45	23	22	199:203	0.511
6	Seattle Mariners	47	22	25	195:184	0.468
7	Texas Rangers	45	21	24	163:168	0.467
8	Toronto Blue Jays	45	20	25	184:198	0.444
9	Baltimore Orioles	46	20	26	198:246	0.435
10	Detroit Tigers	46	20	26	187:197	0.435
11	Minnesota Twins	46	20	26	214:221	0.435
12	Boston Red Sox	45	19	26	166:179	0.422
13	Kansas City Royals	46	19	27	187:210	0.413
14	Houston Astros	47	19	28	212:255	0.404
15	Los Angeles Angels	46	16	30	185:236	0.348

National League

		Pl	W	L		PCT
1	Atlanta Braves	46	31	15	242:151	0.674
2	Chicago Cubs	46	29	17	233:190	0.630
3	Los Angeles Dodgers	46	28	18	238:153	0.609
4	Milwaukee Brewers	43	26	17	214:152	0.605
5	St.Louis Cardinals	45	27	18	208:203	0.600
6	San Diego Padres	45	27	18	187:185	0.600
7	Cincinnati Reds	46	24	22	201:229	0.522
8	Pittsburgh Pirates	46	24	22	229:205	0.522
9	Washington Nationals	46	23	23	252:261	0.500
10	Philadelphia Phillies	46	23	23	193:216	0.500
11	Arizona Diamondbacks	44	21	23	190:209	0.477
12	Miami Marlins	47	21	26	201:214	0.447
13	New York Mets	45	19	26	169:186	0.422
14	San Francisco Giants	46	19	27	155:201	0.413
15	Colorado Rockies	46	18	28	193:235	0.391

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