United States - USL ChampionshipData current as of September 08, 2026

Sporting JAX vs Rhode Island: match statistics

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Sporting JAX vs Rhode Island: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Sporting JAX plays Rhode Island in USL Championship (United States). The game is scheduled for September 12, 2026.

Recent form

Sporting JAX has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Rhode Island has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Sporting JAX scores 1.35 goals per game and allows 2.59. Rhode Island scores 1.71 and allows 1.29. Games in this league average 2.79 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 71% of Sporting JAX's games and 71% of Rhode Island's. The Over 2.5 rates are 76% and 57%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Rhode Island has the higher season xG average, 1.88 to 1.04 per game. Sporting JAX takes 8.5 shots per game, while Rhode Island takes 16.5.

First-half and second-half trends

Sporting JAX leads at halftime in 29% of its games and scores 0.65 goals per game after halftime. Rhode Island leads at halftime in 29% and scores 1.14 after halftime.

When the teams score

Sporting JAX's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (5 goals). For Rhode Island, it is minutes 16-30 (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

USL Championship games average 2.79 goals. Both teams score in 58% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(5.10)
(4.10)
(1.55)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Sporting JAXRhode Island
1.35Goals scored / game1.71
Sporting JAXRhode Island
2.59Goals allowed / game1.29
Sporting JAXRhode Island
45%Average possession48%
Sporting JAXRhode Island
3.06Shots on target / game6
Sporting JAXRhode Island

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

8.53Shots per game16.5
Sporting JAXRhode Island
3.06Shots on target6
Sporting JAXRhode Island
15.9%Shot conversion10.4%
Sporting JAXRhode Island
45%Possession48%
Sporting JAXRhode Island
1.04xG for1.88
Sporting JAXRhode Island
1.85xG against1.14
Sporting JAXRhode Island

Shooting quality

Sporting JAX: Counter-attackingRhode Island: Attacking
Sporting JAXRhode Island
Accuracy (shots on target)36%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.440.28

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Rhode Island is 40% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / game - Sporting JAX · 1.4 pts / game - Rhode Island

Sporting JAX
LLDWD
Season result split
6% W29% R65% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-5-11
0.47 pts / game · goal difference -21
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-3-5
Last 5 at home
1-2-2
DLLWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 3.2xG: 1.32Opponent xG: 1.70BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%
Rhode Island
LWDLW
Season result split
36% W29% R36% P
Season (W-D-L)
5-4-5
1.36 pts / game · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-0-4
Last 5 away
2-0-3
LWLWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.90Opponent xG: 0.87BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Rhode Island is 27% better for: goals scored per game.

1.35 goals / game - Sporting JAX · 1.71 goals / game - Rhode Island

Rhode Island is 101% better for: goals allowed per game.

2.59 goals / game - Sporting JAX · 1.29 goals / game - Rhode Island

Sporting JAX scoring profile: very strong

Sporting JAX scores in 71% of games (12 of 17 meczów), while Rhode Island keeps a clean sheet in 21% (3 of 14 meczów).

Rhode Island scoring profile: very strong

Rhode Island scores in 86% of games (12 of 14 meczów), while Sporting JAX keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 17 meczów).

23Goals scored (season)24
Sporting JAXRhode Island
44Goals conceded (season)18
Sporting JAXRhode Island
3.94Average goals per game3
Sporting JAXRhode Island
10Goals scored (last 5)7
Sporting JAXRhode Island
16Goals conceded (last 5)5
Sporting JAXRhode Island

How often they score at least...

71%1 goal86%
Sporting JAXRhode Island
53%2 goals36%
Sporting JAXRhode Island
6%3 goals29%
Sporting JAXRhode Island
6%4 goals21%
Sporting JAXRhode Island

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal79%
Sporting JAXRhode Island
71%2 goals29%
Sporting JAXRhode Island
41%3 goals14%
Sporting JAXRhode Island
29%4 goals7%
Sporting JAXRhode Island

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

58%
League average

Goal patterns

24%BTTS at half-time21%
Sporting JAXRhode Island
12%BTTS in both halves7%
Sporting JAXRhode Island
29%Scored in both halves29%
Sporting JAXRhode Island

BTTS and goal count

65%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Sporting JAXRhode Island
12%Min. 3 goals without BTTS7%
Sporting JAXRhode Island
100%BTTS - last 560%
Sporting JAXRhode Island

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

82%Min. 1 goal before half-time64%
Sporting JAXRhode Island
47%Min. 2 goals before half-time29%
Sporting JAXRhode Island
35%Min. 3 goals before half-time7%
Sporting JAXRhode Island

2nd half

94%Min. 1 goal after half-time79%
Sporting JAXRhode Island
71%Min. 2 goals after half-time64%
Sporting JAXRhode Island
35%Min. 3 goals after half-time29%
Sporting JAXRhode Island

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Rhode Island is 28% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.06 pts / game - Sporting JAX · 1.36 pts / game - Rhode Island

Sporting JAX - half-time state
29% leading18% draw53% trailing
Rhode Island - half-time state
29% leading50% draw21% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.06Points per game (1st half)1.36
Sporting JAXRhode Island
0.71Goals scored (1st half)0.57
Sporting JAXRhode Island
1.06Goals conceded (1st half)0.43
Sporting JAXRhode Island
1.76Average goals (1st half)1
Sporting JAXRhode Island
41%Clean sheet before half-time64%
Sporting JAXRhode Island
53%No goal before half-time50%
Sporting JAXRhode Island

After half-time (2nd half)

0.71Points per game (2nd half)1.36
Sporting JAXRhode Island
0.65Goals scored (2nd half)1.14
Sporting JAXRhode Island
1.53Goals conceded (2nd half)0.86
Sporting JAXRhode Island
2.18Average goals (2nd half)2
Sporting JAXRhode Island
18%Clean sheet after half-time36%
Sporting JAXRhode Island
47%No goal after half-time36%
Sporting JAXRhode Island

Sporting JAX - second-half results

18% W18% R65% P
18
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
-6
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
-15
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.06
PPG before half-time
Lead holding21%

Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 6%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Rhode Island - second-half results

29% W50% R21% P
19
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
19
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.36
PPG before half-time
Lead holding124%

Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Sporting JAX - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.200.60
Goals scored / game1.01.0
Goals allowed / game1.41.8
Average goals per game2.42.8
1 goal100%100%
2 goals60%100%
3 goals40%60%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal20%20%
Goal difference-2-4
Half-time: 40% leading - 0% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 0% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5
Rhode Island - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.20
Goals scored / game0.60.8
Goals allowed / game0.40.6
Average goals per game1.01.4
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+1+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Sporting JAX
ScoredConceded
5
7
0-15
2
7
16-30
5
4
31-45
4
10
46-60
3
3
61-75
4
13
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.

Rhode Island
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
7
4
16-30
1
1
31-45
4
6
46-60
6
2
61-75
6
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.47
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 2.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
124%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
71%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-42%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
61%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Sporting JAX

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.81
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.43
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.31
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.74
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
88%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
207%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.53
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 22% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

Rhode Island

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.74
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.32
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.17
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.15
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
137%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
84%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.04
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (USL Championship).

Teams vs league

Sporting JAXLigaRhode Island
Average goals per game 3.942.79 3.00
Both teams scored 71%58% 71%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 76%52% 57%
Clean sheets 0%26% 21%
Goal before half-time 82%67% 64%
Goal after half-time 94%80% 79%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.79
Average goals per game
58%
Both teams scored
52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.54
Home goals / game
1.25
Away goals / game
+23%
Home attack advantage
+19%
Home defensive advantage
+17%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
8%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Sporting JAX's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Rhode Island. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FAQ

When do Sporting JAX and Rhode Island play?

Sporting JAX face Rhode Island on September 12, 2026 in USL Championship. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Sporting JAX vs Rhode Island?

Sporting JAX score 1.35 goals per game on average and Rhode Island 1.71. The USL Championship average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 71% of Sporting JAX's matches and 71% of Rhode Island's.

What form are Sporting JAX and Rhode Island in?

Over the last 5 games Sporting JAX have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Rhode Island 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting JAX vs Rhode Island?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.