HFX Wanderers FC vs Forge: result 1-3 and analysis
Canadian Premier LeagueGroup StageKick-off on May 2, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Wanderers Grounds, Halifax, Nova Scotia
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What was the result of HFX Wanderers FC vs Forge?
Forge won 1-3 on May 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 24′B. WrightForge
- 51′A. BatisseForge
- 58′I. JohnstonHFX Wanderers FC (pen.)
- 68′H. MassundaForge
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, HFX Wanderers FC have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Forge have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Supra du Quebec(away) | 1-2 | Canadian Premier League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Pacific FC(home) | 2-2 | Canadian Premier League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | York United(away) | 2-2 | Canadian Premier League |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Vancouver FC(away) | 1-0 | Canadian Premier League |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Leiknir R.(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | Pacific FC(away) | 1-0 | Canadian Premier League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Cavalry FC(home) | 0-0 | Canadian Premier League |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Vancouver FC(away) | 1-0 | Canadian Premier League |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Atlético Ottawa(home) | 2-0 | Canadian Premier League |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Tigres UANL(away) | 1-4 | CONCACAF Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 HFX Wanderers FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Forge win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | Forge 1-0 HFX Wanderers FC | Canadian Premier League |
| Jul 25, 2025 | HFX Wanderers FC 1-2 Forge | Canadian Premier League |
| Jun 8, 2025 | Forge 2-1 HFX Wanderers FC | Canadian Premier League |
| May 7, 2025 | Forge 3-1 HFX Wanderers FC | Canadian Championship |
| May 3, 2025 | HFX Wanderers FC 0-0 Forge | Canadian Premier League |
| Sep 14, 2024 | HFX Wanderers FC 3-0 Forge | Canadian Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Forge vs HFX Wanderers FC on Sep 6, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
HFX Wanderers FC score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Forge score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFX Wanderers FC | 1.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Forge | 1.1 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
HFX Wanderers FC sit 5th in Canadian Premier League (20 points from 19 matches) and Forge sit 1st (41 points from 18 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forge | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 13 | 41 |
| 5 | HFX Wanderers FC | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 30 | 20 |
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
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