Fort Wayne vs NY Cosmos: match statistics
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Fort Wayne vs NY Cosmos: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Fort Wayne play NY Cosmos in USL League One (United States). The match date is 5 September 2026.
Current form
Fort Wayne: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. NY Cosmos: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Fort Wayne scores 1.43 and concedes 1.19 goals per match. NY Cosmos scores 1.14 and concedes 2.00. League average: 2.96 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Fort Wayne 48%, NY Cosmos 59%. Over 2.5: Fort Wayne 52%, NY Cosmos 68%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
NY Cosmos has higher xG: 1.55 vs 1.53. Fort Wayne: 13.1 shots per match, NY Cosmos: 12.7.
Match halves
Fort Wayne: half-time lead 48%, second-half goals 0.62. NY Cosmos: half-time lead 9%, second-half goals 0.82.
Goals by minute
Fort Wayne: 0-15 (7 goals). NY Cosmos: 46-60 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
USL League One: 2.96 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Fort Wayne | NY Cosmos | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.26 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
NY Cosmos is 167% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Fort Wayne · 1.6 pts / match - NY Cosmos
Goals— how 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.
Fort Wayne is 25% better for: goals scored per match.
1.43 goals / match - Fort Wayne · 1.14 goals / match - NY Cosmos
Fort Wayne is 68% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.19 goals / match - Fort Wayne · 2 goals / match - NY Cosmos
Fort Wayne scores in 76% of matches (16 of 21 matches), while NY Cosmos keeps a clean sheet in 23% (5 of 22 matches).
NY Cosmos scores in 77% of matches (17 of 22 matches), while Fort Wayne keeps a clean sheet in 33% (7 of 21 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Fort Wayne
Over / Under - NY Cosmos
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Fort Wayne is 134% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.71 pts / match - Fort Wayne · 0.73 pts / match - NY Cosmos
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Fort Wayne - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 48% of matches and wins 38%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
NY Cosmos - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 9% of matches and wins 23%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Fort Wayne
NY Cosmos
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (USL League One).
Teams vs league
| Fort Wayne | Liga | NY Cosmos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.62 | 2.96 | ▲ 3.14 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 48% | 59% | • 59% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 52% | 61% | ▲ 68% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 23% | • 23% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 76% | 73% | ▼ 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 81% | ▲ 91% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Fort Wayne 0 - 0 - 1 NY Cosmos. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Fort Wayne and NY Cosmos play?
Fort Wayne face NY Cosmos on 5 September 2026 in USL League One. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Fort Wayne vs NY Cosmos?
Fort Wayne score 1.43 goals per game on average and NY Cosmos 1.14. The USL League One average is 2.96 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Fort Wayne's matches and 59% of NY Cosmos's.
What form are Fort Wayne and NY Cosmos in?
Over the last 5 games Fort Wayne have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and NY Cosmos 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Fort Wayne vs NY Cosmos?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Fort Wayne vs NY Cosmos: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.