Portland Hearts of Pine vs Fort Wayne: prediction and stats
USL League OneGroup StageKick-off on August 29, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Fitzpatrick Stadium, Portland, Maine
The Footlab model makes Portland Hearts of Pine the favourite at 41%, against 25% for a draw and 33% for Fort Wayne. 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 Fort Wayne?
A very open match: only 59 Elo points separate Portland Hearts of Pine (1,643) and Fort Wayne (1,702).
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; Fort Wayne have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Richmond Kickers(away) | 1-1 | USL League One |
| Aug 19, 2026 | One Knoxville(away) | 1-1 | USL League One |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Forward Madison(home) | 1-2 | USL League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Corpus Christi(home) | 0-2 | USL League One |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Greenville Triumph(away) | 3-3 | USL League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Chattanooga Red Wolves(home) | 1-2 | USL League One |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Alta(away) | 0-3 | USL League One |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Union Omaha(home) | 0-2 | USL League One |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Spokane Velocity(away) | 1-3 | USL League One |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Greenville Triumph(home) | 3-0 | USL League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Portland Hearts of Pine win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Fort Wayne win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Fort Wayne 3-0 Portland Hearts of Pine | USL League One |
Last archived meeting: Fort Wayne vs Portland Hearts of Pine on May 6, 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; Fort Wayne score 1.3 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Hearts of Pine | 1.6 | 2.3 | 0 | 14/15 | 11/15 |
| Fort Wayne | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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 Fort Wayne sit 10th (27 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fort Wayne | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 24 | 27 |
| 13 | Portland Hearts of Pine | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 32 | 37 | 23 |
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 Fort Wayne?
- The Footlab model makes Portland Hearts of Pine the favourite at 41%, against 25% for a draw and 33% for Fort Wayne.
- Where and when is Portland Hearts of Pine vs Fort Wayne played?
- Portland Hearts of Pine vs Fort Wayne is played on August 29, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC) at Fitzpatrick Stadium, in the USL League One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 59% 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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