Fort Wayne vs Charlotte Independence: result 2-2 and analysis
USL League OneGroup StageKick-off on May 2, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC)
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What was the result of Fort Wayne vs Charlotte Independence?
Fort Wayne and Charlotte Independence drew 2-2 on May 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 4′T. HealyFort Wayne
- 7′C. ManzingaCharlotte Independence
- 10′J. SmithFort Wayne
- 15′E. MartinezCharlotte Independence
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fort Wayne have 7 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats; Charlotte Independence have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Louisville City(away) | 1-3 | USL League One Cup |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Chattanooga Red Wolves(away) | 1-0 | USL League One |
| Mar 28, 2026 | NY Cosmos(away) | 0-2 | USL League One |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Sarasota Paradise(away) | 2-2 | USL League One |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Naples(away) | 0-2 | USL League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Richmond Kickers(away) | 2-1 | USL League One Cup |
| Apr 18, 2026 | One Knoxville(away) | 1-2 | USL League One |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Charlotte(away) | 0-6 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 3, 2026 | NY Cosmos(away) | 2-3 | USL League One |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Charleston Battery(home) | 3-2 | US Open Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Fort Wayne score 1.4 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Charlotte Independence score 1.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | 1.4 | 1.4 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Charlotte Independence | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Fort Wayne sit 10th in USL League One (27 points from 20 matches) and Charlotte Independence sit 2nd (43 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Charlotte Independence | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 47 | 29 | 43 |
| 10 | Fort Wayne | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 24 | 27 |
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
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