Boise vs NY Cosmos: prediction and stats
USL League OneGroup StageKick-off on September 12, 2026 at 01:00 AM (UTC)
The Footlab model makes Boise the favourite at 71%, against 17% for a draw and 12% for NY Cosmos. The most likely score is 2-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Boise vs NY Cosmos?
Boise starts as the favourite with a 125-point Elo edge (1,719 vs 1,593).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Boise have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; NY Cosmos have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | One Knoxville(away) | 2-2 | USL League One |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Sporting San Jose(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Forward Madison(home) | 2-1 | USL League One |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Corpus Christi(home) | 0-0 | USL League One |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Greenville Triumph(away) | 2-3 | USL League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Chattanooga Red Wolves(away) | 3-3 | USL League One |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Corpus Christi(away) | 2-0 | USL League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Alta(home) | 1-0 | USL League One |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Richmond Kickers(away) | 0-2 | USL League One |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Boise(home) | 1-2 | USL League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Boise win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 NY Cosmos win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | NY Cosmos 1-2 Boise | USL League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Boise score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; NY Cosmos score 0.9 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 70% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| NY Cosmos | 0.9 | 1.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Boise sit 6th in USL League One (35 points from 22 matches) and NY Cosmos sit 17th (18 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Boise | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 31 | 35 |
| 17 | NY Cosmos | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 24 | 43 | 18 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Boise vs NY Cosmos?
- The Footlab model makes Boise the favourite at 71%, against 17% for a draw and 12% for NY Cosmos.
- Where and when is Boise vs NY Cosmos played?
- Boise vs NY Cosmos is played on September 12, 2026 at 01:00 AM (UTC), in the USL League One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 70% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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