Forward Madison vs Sarasota Paradise: prediction and stats
USL League OneGroup StageKick-off on September 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Breese Stevens Field
The Footlab model makes Forward Madison the favourite at 70%, against 19% for a draw and 12% for Sarasota Paradise. 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 Forward Madison vs Sarasota Paradise?
A very open match: only 80 Elo points separate Forward Madison (1,733) and Sarasota Paradise (1,654).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Forward Madison have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Sarasota Paradise have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Charlotte Independence(home) | 1-1 | USL League One |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Portland Hearts of Pine(away) | 2-1 | USL League One |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Greenville Triumph(home) | 1-1 | USL League One |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Boise(away) | 1-2 | USL League One |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Westchester SC(home) | 2-0 | USL League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Union Omaha(away) | 1-1 | USL League One |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Chattanooga Red Wolves(home) | 3-2 | USL League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Charlotte Independence(away) | 1-3 | USL League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | One Knoxville(away) | 1-2 | USL League One |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Portland Hearts of Pine(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Forward Madison win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Sarasota Paradise win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Sarasota Paradise 1-3 Forward Madison | USL League One |
Last archived meeting: Sarasota Paradise vs Forward Madison on May 2, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Forward Madison score 2.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sarasota Paradise score 1.2 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward Madison | 2.2 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Sarasota Paradise | 1.2 | 1.6 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Forward Madison sit 3rd in USL League One (40 points from 21 matches) and Sarasota Paradise sit 14th (22 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Forward Madison | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 41 | 22 | 40 |
| 14 | Sarasota Paradise | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 36 | 22 |
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 Forward Madison vs Sarasota Paradise?
- The Footlab model makes Forward Madison the favourite at 70%, against 19% for a draw and 12% for Sarasota Paradise.
- Where and when is Forward Madison vs Sarasota Paradise played?
- Forward Madison vs Sarasota Paradise is played on September 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM (UTC) at Breese Stevens Field, in the USL League One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 62% 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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