Portland Hearts of Pine vs Sarasota Paradise: prediction and stats
USL League OneGroup StageKick-off on September 26, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Fitzpatrick Stadium, Portland, Maine
The Footlab model makes Portland Hearts of Pine the favourite at 53%, against 24% for a draw and 23% for Sarasota Paradise. 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 Sarasota Paradise?
A very open match: only 8 Elo points separate Portland Hearts of Pine (1,643) and Sarasota Paradise (1,651).
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; Sarasota Paradise have 5, 4 and 6.
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 22, 2026 | Union Omaha(away) | 1-1 | USL League One |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Chattanooga Red Wolves(home) | 3-2 | USL League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Charlotte Independence(away) | 1-3 | USL League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | One Knoxville(away) | 1-2 | USL League One |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Portland Hearts of Pine(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Portland Hearts of Pine win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Sarasota Paradise win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Sarasota Paradise 2-2 Portland Hearts of Pine | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Sarasota Paradise 1-0 Portland Hearts of Pine | USL League One |
Last archived meeting: Sarasota Paradise vs Portland Hearts of Pine on Jul 29, 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; Sarasota Paradise score 1.2 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% 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 |
| Sarasota Paradise | 1.2 | 1.6 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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 Sarasota Paradise sit 14th (22 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Portland Hearts of Pine | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 32 | 37 | 23 |
| 14 | Sarasota Paradise | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 36 | 22 |
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 Sarasota Paradise?
- The Footlab model makes Portland Hearts of Pine the favourite at 53%, against 24% for a draw and 23% for Sarasota Paradise.
- Where and when is Portland Hearts of Pine vs Sarasota Paradise played?
- Portland Hearts of Pine vs Sarasota Paradise is played on September 26, 2026 at 09:00 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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