Louisville City vs Sporting JAX: result 1-0 and analysis
USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on April 18, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky
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What was the result of Louisville City vs Sporting JAX?
Louisville City won 1-0 on April 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 90′J. WilsonLouisville City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Louisville City have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Sporting JAX have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | Austin(home) | 2-1 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Loudoun United(away) | 3-3 | USL Championship |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Charleston Battery(home) | 0-2 | USL Championship |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Lexington(away) | 2-0 | US Open Cup |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Brooklyn(away) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Detroit City(away) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Tampa Bay Rowdies(home) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds(away) | 2-3 | USL Championship |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Miami FC(home) | 2-4 | USL Championship |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Rhode Island(away) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Louisville City score 2.2 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting JAX score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville City | 2.2 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Sporting JAX | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Louisville City sit 3rd in USL Championship (21 points from 14 matches) and Sporting JAX sit 13th (3 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Louisville City | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
| 5 | Louisville City | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 36 | 31 |
| 13 | Sporting JAX | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 34 | 3 |
| 13 | Sporting JAX | 21 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 54 | 11 |
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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