Forge vs York United: prediction and stats
Canadian Premier LeagueGroup StageKick-off on September 5, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Hamilton Stadium, Hamilton
The Footlab model makes Forge the favourite at 75%, against 17% for a draw and 8% for York United. 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 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Forge vs York United?
Forge starts as the favourite with a 206-point Elo edge (1,869 vs 1,663).
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; York United have 3, 5 and 7.
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 23, 2026 | Supra du Quebec(home) | 1-1 | Canadian Premier League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | HFX Wanderers FC(home) | 4-3 | Canadian Premier League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Pacific FC(away) | 1-1 | Canadian Premier League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Cavalry FC(away) | 0-5 | Canadian Premier League |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Forge(home) | 1-3 | Canadian Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Forge win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 York United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | York United 1-3 Forge | Canadian Premier League |
| Jun 7, 2026 | York United 1-4 Forge | Canadian Premier League |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Forge 3-0 York United | Canadian Premier League |
| Aug 9, 2025 | York United 1-2 Forge | Canadian Premier League |
| Jun 29, 2025 | Forge 2-2 York United | Canadian Premier League |
| Apr 27, 2025 | York United 2-2 Forge | Canadian Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Forge score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; York United score 1.2 and concede 2.3. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 43% 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 |
| York United | 1.2 | 2.3 | 1 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
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 York United sit 7th (17 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forge | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 13 | 41 |
| 7 | York United | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 34 | 17 |
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 York United?
- The Footlab model makes Forge the favourite at 75%, against 17% for a draw and 8% for York United.
- Where and when is Forge vs York United played?
- Forge vs York United is played on September 5, 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 58% 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