Richmond Kickers vs NY Cosmos: result 2-0 and analysis
USL League OneGroup StageKick-off on August 5, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC)City Stadium, Richmond, Virginia
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What was the result of Richmond Kickers vs NY Cosmos?
Richmond Kickers won 2-0 on August 5, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 33′D. EspinalRichmond Kickers
- 53′D. EspinalRichmond Kickers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Richmond Kickers have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; NY Cosmos have 2, 2 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Alta(home) | 3-2 | USL League One |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Charlotte Independence(away) | 1-3 | USL League One |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Spokane Velocity(home) | 0-2 | USL League One |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Forward Madison(away) | 0-4 | USL League One |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Greenville Triumph(away) | 2-1 | USL League One Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Boise(home) | 1-2 | USL League One |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Westchester SC(away) | 0-3 | USL League One |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Corpus Christi(home) | 0-0 | USL League One |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Portland Hearts of Pine(away) | 1-1 | USL League One Cup |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Naples(home) | 1-0 | USL League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Richmond Kickers score 0.9 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; NY Cosmos score 0.9 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Kickers | 0.9 | 2.3 | 2 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
| NY Cosmos | 0.9 | 2.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Richmond Kickers sit 16th in USL League One (19 points from 21 matches) and NY Cosmos sit 17th (18 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Richmond Kickers | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 41 | 19 |
| 17 | NY Cosmos | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 24 | 43 | 18 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Mar 8, 2026Westchester SC2-3One Knoxville
- Mar 8, 2026Naples2-0Fort Wayne
- Mar 8, 2026Sarasota Paradise0-1Boise
- Mar 8, 2026Alta1-1Richmond Kickers
- Mar 8, 2026TormentavsSpokane Velocity
- Mar 14, 2026NY Cosmos1-3Portland Hearts of Pine
- Mar 14, 2026TormentavsAlta
- Mar 14, 2026Greenville Triumph1-2Chattanooga Red Wolves