Miami FC vs Rhode Island: result 2-1 and analysis
USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on March 28, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC)South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium, Miami, Florida
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What was the result of Miami FC vs Rhode Island?
Miami FC won 2-1 on March 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 22′A. RochaMiami FC
- 50′M. NdongoMiami FC
- 65′D. AtkinsonRhode Island
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Miami FC have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Rhode Island have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | Sporting JAX(away) | 4-2 | USL Championship |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Loudoun United(away) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Louisville City(away) | 1-4 | USL Championship |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Sacramento Republic(away) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Birmingham Legion(away) | 3-2 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Louisville City(away) | 2-4 | USL Championship |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Faialense(home) | 4-0 | US Open Cup |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Sporting JAX(home) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Sarasota Paradise(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 28, 2026 | New England II(home) | 4-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Miami FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Rhode Island win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | Miami FC 0-1 Rhode Island | USL Championship |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Rhode Island 0-1 Miami FC | USL Championship |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Rhode Island 8-1 Miami FC | USL Championship |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Miami FC 2-3 Rhode Island | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Miami FC vs Rhode Island on Sep 19, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Miami FC score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Rhode Island score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami FC | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Rhode Island | 1.9 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Miami FC sit 8th in USL Championship (17 points from 13 matches) and Rhode Island sit 9th (15 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Rhode Island | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 28 |
| 8 | Miami FC | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 17 |
| 9 | Miami FC | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 22 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 15 |
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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