Match

Miami FC vs Sporting JAX: prediction and stats

USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on September 30, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC)South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium, Miami, Florida

Miami FCSporting JAX

The Footlab model makes Miami FC the favourite at 58%, against 21% for a draw and 21% for Sporting JAX. The most likely score is 2-1.

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 25, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Miami FC vs Sporting JAX?

A very open match: only 16 Elo points separate Miami FC (1,652) and Sporting JAX (1,636).

Miami FC win58 %
Draw21 %
Sporting JAX win21 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Miami FC have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Sporting JAX have 3, 5 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Miami FC
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 24, 2026Charleston Battery(away)0-5USL Championship
Aug 15, 2026Hartford Athletic(away)1-2USL Championship
Aug 13, 2026San Antonio(away)1-2USL League One Cup
Aug 8, 2026Las Vegas Lights(home)0-1USL Championship
Aug 1, 2026Detroit City(home)2-2USL Championship
Sporting JAX
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026Birmingham Legion(away)3-2USL Championship
Aug 15, 2026Indy Eleven(home)0-1USL Championship
Aug 2, 2026Sacramento Republic(away)0-5USL Championship
Jul 26, 2026El Paso Locomotive(away)0-2USL Championship
Jul 18, 2026Brooklyn(home)2-2USL Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Miami FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Sporting JAX win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 25, 2026Sporting JAX 0-1 Miami FCUSL League One Cup
Mar 25, 2026Sporting JAX 2-4 Miami FCUSL Championship

Last archived meeting: Sporting JAX vs Miami FC on Apr 25, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Miami FC score 1.4 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting JAX score 1.5 and concede 2.5. The model gives a 68% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Miami FC1.41.938/159/15
Sporting JAX1.52.5110/1510/15

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 Sporting JAX sit 13th (3 points from 13 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Miami FC13454151917
9Miami FC225710253922
13Sporting JAX13031015343
13Sporting JAX212514265411

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 Miami FC vs Sporting JAX?
The Footlab model makes Miami FC the favourite at 58%, against 21% for a draw and 21% for Sporting JAX.
Where and when is Miami FC vs Sporting JAX played?
Miami FC vs Sporting JAX is played on September 30, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC) at South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium, in the USL Championship.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 68% 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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