Forge vs Atlético Ottawa: prediction and stats
Canadian Premier LeagueGroup StageKick-off on September 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Hamilton Stadium, Hamilton
The Footlab model makes Forge the favourite at 63%, against 22% for a draw and 15% for Atlético Ottawa. The most likely score is 2-0.
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 Forge vs Atlético Ottawa?
A very open match: only 89 Elo points separate Forge (1,849) and Atlético Ottawa (1,761).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Forge have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Atlético Ottawa have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Pacific FC(home) | 2-0 | Canadian Premier League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Supra du Quebec(home) | 3-2 | Canadian Premier League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Cavalry FC(away) | 1-2 | Canadian Premier League |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Vancouver FC(home) | 0-1 | Canadian Premier League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | HFX Wanderers FC(away) | 0-0 | Canadian Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Cavalry FC(away) | 1-3 | Canadian Premier League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Vancouver FC(home) | 4-0 | Canadian Premier League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Supra du Quebec(away) | 2-1 | Canadian Premier League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Supra du Quebec(home) | 3-3 | Canadian Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | HFX Wanderers FC(home) | 2-1 | Canadian Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Forge win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Atlético Ottawa win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | Atlético Ottawa 2-1 Forge | Canadian Premier League |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Forge 2-0 Atlético Ottawa | Canadian Premier League |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Forge 1-2 Atlético Ottawa | Canadian Premier League |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Atlético Ottawa 1-1 Forge | Canadian Premier League |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Forge 2-0 Atlético Ottawa | Canadian Premier League |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Atlético Ottawa 1-1 Forge | Canadian Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Atlético Ottawa vs Forge on May 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Forge score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Atlético Ottawa score 2.1 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forge | 1.7 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Atlético Ottawa | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1 | 13/15 | 14/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Forge sit 1st in Canadian Premier League (41 points from 18 matches) and Atlético Ottawa sit 3rd (30 points from 19 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forge | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 13 | 41 |
| 3 | Atlético Ottawa | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 33 | 30 |
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 Forge vs Atlético Ottawa?
- The Footlab model makes Forge the favourite at 63%, against 22% for a draw and 15% for Atlético Ottawa.
- Where and when is Forge vs Atlético Ottawa played?
- Forge vs Atlético Ottawa is played on September 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC) at Hamilton Stadium, in the Canadian Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 55% 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.
Other matches in the same round
- Apr 4, 2026Forge2-0Atlético Ottawa
- Apr 4, 2026Vancouver FC0-1HFX Wanderers FC
- Apr 5, 2026Pacific FC1-2Cavalry FC
- Apr 11, 2026York United2-2HFX Wanderers FC
- Apr 11, 2026Pacific FC2-3Supra du Quebec
- Apr 12, 2026Cavalry FC3-1Atlético Ottawa
- Apr 12, 2026Vancouver FC0-1Forge
- Apr 18, 2026HFX Wanderers FC2-2Pacific FC