Naples vs Richmond Kickers: prediction and stats
USL League OneGroup StageKick-off on October 7, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Paradise Coast Sports Complex, Naples, Florida
The Footlab model makes Naples the favourite at 62%, against 22% for a draw and 16% for Richmond Kickers. 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 Naples vs Richmond Kickers?
A very open match: only 53 Elo points separate Naples (1,620) and Richmond Kickers (1,567).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Naples have 3 wins, 1 draws and 11 defeats; Richmond Kickers have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Alta(away) | 2-1 | USL League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Westchester SC(away) | 2-3 | USL League One |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Alta(home) | 2-1 | USL League One |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Forward Madison(away) | 1-3 | USL League One |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Tampa Bay Rowdies(away) | 0-2 | USL League One Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Portland Hearts of Pine(home) | 1-1 | USL League One |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Union Omaha(away) | 1-5 | USL League One |
| Aug 5, 2026 | NY Cosmos(home) | 2-0 | USL League One |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Alta(home) | 3-2 | USL League One |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Charlotte Independence(away) | 1-3 | USL League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 3 Naples win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Richmond Kickers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Richmond Kickers 0-1 Naples | USL League One |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Richmond Kickers 1-2 Naples | USL League One |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Naples 2-1 Richmond Kickers | USL League One |
Last archived meeting: Richmond Kickers vs Naples on Mar 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Naples score 1.1 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Richmond Kickers score 0.9 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Richmond Kickers | 0.9 | 2.1 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Naples sit 11th in USL League One (23 points from 21 matches) and Richmond Kickers sit 16th (19 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Naples | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 25 | 35 | 23 |
| 16 | Richmond Kickers | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 41 | 19 |
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 Naples vs Richmond Kickers?
- The Footlab model makes Naples the favourite at 62%, against 22% for a draw and 16% for Richmond Kickers.
- Where and when is Naples vs Richmond Kickers played?
- Naples vs Richmond Kickers is played on October 7, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC) at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, in the USL League One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 55% 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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