Forge have played better than York9 this season, but every game begins at 0-0. Here's all the facts and figures you need prior to kickoff:
- Forge have the fewest conceded goals (24) in Premier League
- York9 is in the worst form (1-2-3)
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Forge form and stats
8 victories, 1 draw and 5 defeats. That’s what Forge have to build on here at Tim Hortons Field in the Premier League.
A. Jonsson was the last player to score a league goal for Forge and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Forge haven't scored in 197 minutes.
The Forge fans got no joy from their last match, a Premier League game also here at Tim Hortons Field: A 0-1 defeat against Cavalry.
Heartbreak before that as Forge lost 0-1 at Edmonton's place.The match schedule is unforgiving for Forge as they have a new game in only three days, a Concacaf League match thankfully also at home. Motagua are visiting.
The Forge fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 23 goals in 14 league matches. From these home matches, Forge have conceded only 12 goals.
York9 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 4 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats.
York9 failed to get anything from their last game, a Premier League home match vs Forge that ended with defeat 1-3.
Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Forge.York9 are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 19 away goals from 14 games (in the league). As for defending, York9 rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 24 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
York9 - Forge 1-3 was the scoreline in these sides' last head to head game, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Forge six wins, zero draws and York9 four victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Babouli 7 goals | W. Pacius 6 goals | D. Abzi 6 goals |
Forge missing players
York9 missing players
| Forge | York9 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 39 | 23 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 19 | 35 |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 24 | 39 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 68% | 79% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 93% | 82% |
| 39% | 43% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 64% | 54% |
| 18% | 21% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 25% |
| 4% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 32% | 36% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 68% |
| 39% | 36% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 21% |
| 32% | 29% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 18% |
| 5.5 | 5.1 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.2 | 5.1 |
| 3.5 | 2.9 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| 2.5 | 2.4 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.7 | 12.4 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15.5 | 10.6 | 11.3 |
| 4.5 | 5.1 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| 31% | 32% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 15% | 28% | 26% |
| 7.6 | 7.3 | 5.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 12.9 | 11.6 |
| 3.1 | 3.1 | 1.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 5.7 | 5.4 |
- Forge have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Forge have the fewest conceded goals (24) in Premier League
- Forge have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (12) in Premier League
- Forge have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (12) in Premier League
- Forge have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier League
- Forge have the most clean sheets (11) in Premier League
- Forge have the the best goal difference (+15) in Premier League
- Forge haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- York9 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- York9 have the most dropped points from leading position (18) in Premier League
- York9 have the most points from losing position (18) in Premier League
- York9 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- York9 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- York9 is in the worst form (1-2-3)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Forge | 28 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 39 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 50 |
| 2 | Cavalry | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 34 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 50 |
| 3 | Pacific | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 47 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 45 |
| 4 | York9 | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 35 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 24 | -4 | 36 |
| 5 | Valour | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 38 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 2 | 35 |
| 6 | HFX Wanderers | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 28 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -6 | 35 |
| 7 | Edmonton | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 34 | 41 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -7 | 28 |
| 8 | Atletico Ottawa | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 30 | 47 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 26 | -17 | 26 |