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Portland Hearts of Pine vs Alta: prediction and stats

USL League OneGroup StageKick-off on September 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Fitzpatrick Stadium, Portland, Maine

Portland Hearts of PineAlta

The Footlab model makes Portland Hearts of Pine the favourite at 48%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for Alta. The most likely score is 1-1.

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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Portland Hearts of Pine vs Alta?

A very open match: only 17 Elo points separate Portland Hearts of Pine (1,643) and Alta (1,660).

Portland Hearts of Pine win48 %
Draw25 %
Alta win27 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portland Hearts of Pine have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Alta have 6, 3 and 6.

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

Portland Hearts of Pine
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Richmond Kickers(away)1-1USL League One
Aug 19, 2026One Knoxville(away)1-1USL League One
Aug 16, 2026Forward Madison(home)1-2USL League One
Aug 8, 2026Corpus Christi(home)0-2USL League One
Aug 1, 2026Greenville Triumph(away)3-3USL League One
Alta
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026Naples(home)1-2USL League One
Aug 15, 2026NY Cosmos(away)0-1USL League One
Aug 9, 2026Fort Wayne(home)3-0USL League One
Aug 5, 2026Naples(away)1-2USL League One
Aug 1, 2026Richmond Kickers(away)2-3USL League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Portland Hearts of Pine win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Alta win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 22, 2026Alta 0-0 Portland Hearts of PineUSL League One
Oct 25, 2025Portland Hearts of Pine 2-2 AltaUSL League One
Jul 2, 2025Portland Hearts of Pine 0-2 AltaUSL League One
Jun 22, 2025Alta 1-1 Portland Hearts of PineUSL League One

Last archived meeting: Alta vs Portland Hearts of Pine on Mar 22, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Portland Hearts of Pine score 1.6 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Alta score 1.3 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Portland Hearts of Pine1.62.3014/1511/15
Alta1.31.249/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Portland Hearts of Pine sit 13th in USL League One (23 points from 22 matches) and Alta sit 8th (32 points from 24 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Alta24888332932
13Portland Hearts of Pine22589323723

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 Portland Hearts of Pine vs Alta?
The Footlab model makes Portland Hearts of Pine the favourite at 48%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for Alta.
Where and when is Portland Hearts of Pine vs Alta played?
Portland Hearts of Pine vs Alta is played on September 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM (UTC) at Fitzpatrick Stadium, in the USL League One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 58% 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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