Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Forward Madison in 7th and North Texas in 5th place.
Forward have less rest than North Texas in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a USL League One game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Chattanooga Red Wolves.
Forward Madison form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as Forward Madison, who have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in USL League One, have scored 8 goals to get 12 points from 6 games. The overall stats in the USL League One are 3-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). The trend of drawing games is also valid regardless of arena as Forward has four draws from their last four matches. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Forward manager D. Shore and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Chattanooga Red Wolves (placed 6th) in the USL League One. 2-2 away at Inter Miami II before that.
The hometeam coach D. Shore made a successful contribution in the game against Chattanooga Red Wolves, bringing on M. Vang who scored the equalizer in the 1-1 draw.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as New England II are coming to town in three days.
Forward are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 8 goals in 6 games. Forward Madison have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 1 goal.
North Texas form and stats
The visitors, who have the most scored goals (24) in USL League One, are W2-D2-L3 on the road this term. That's in the USL League One.
North has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to New England II for a USL League One game that ended a draw (1-1). Before that, North secured a home win against Richmond Kickers with the score 2-1.
After this away game North Texas return home for a USL League One game against Tormenta. That game is only three sleeps after this.
North have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. 8 goals have been conceded by North in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: North Texas - Forward 2-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last six meetings): Forward won two games, zero matches ended with a draw and North Texas has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / threeTop Goalscorers
  R. Damus 5 goals |  M. Vang 4 goals | W. Wojcik 3 goals |
Forward Madison missing players
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| Forward Madison | North Texas | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 18 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 9 | 24 |
| 12 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 18 |
| 79% | 50% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 64% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 86% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 29% | 57% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 29% | 36% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 43% | 17% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 71% |
| 43% | 83% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 14% | 14% |
| 36% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 14% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.8 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 119 | 53 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 48 | 119 |
| 51 | 18 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 18 | 52 |
| 33% | 44% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 71% | 50% | 40% |
- Forward Madison has the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in USL League One
- Forward Madison has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in USL League One
- Forward Madison have not yet lost a game at home.
- Forward Madison have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- North Texas has the most scored goals (24) in USL League One
- North Texas has the most scored goals in the second half (15) in USL League One
- North Texas haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Greenville Triumph | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 32 |
| 2 | Union Omaha | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 26 |
| 3 | Richmond Kickers | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 23 |
| 4 | Tucson | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 22 |
| 5 | North Texas | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 21 |
| 6 | Chattanooga Red Wolves | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| 7 | Forward Madison | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 18 |
| 8 | New England II | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | -2 | 18 |
| 9 | Tormenta | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -6 | 16 |
| 10 | Inter Miami II | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 15 |
| 11 | Orlando City II | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 14 | -14 | 6 |