Rhode Island vs Sporting JAX: result 1-1 and analysis
USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on March 14, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Centreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
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What was the result of Rhode Island vs Sporting JAX?
Rhode Island and Sporting JAX drew 1-1 on March 14, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 79′L. DorseyRhode Island
- 84′Rafferty John PedderSporting JAX
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rhode Island have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Sporting JAX have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Sarasota Paradise(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 28, 2026 | New England II(home) | 4-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds(away) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Nov 9, 2025 | North Carolina(away) | 2-0 | USL Championship |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Charleston Battery(away) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | Hartford Athletic(home) | 0-3 | USL Championship |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Tampa Bay Rowdies(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Charleston Battery(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Detroit City(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Sarasota Paradise(away) | 0-2 | USL League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Rhode Island score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting JAX score 1.7 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 1.5 | 0.9 | 8 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Sporting JAX | 1.7 | 1.0 | 5 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rhode Island sit 9th in USL Championship (15 points from 11 matches) and Sporting JAX sit 13th (3 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Rhode Island | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 28 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 15 |
| 13 | Sporting JAX | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 34 | 3 |
| 13 | Sporting JAX | 21 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 54 | 11 |
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
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