NY Cosmos vs Forward Madison: match statistics
NY Cosmos vs Forward Madison: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
NY Cosmos play Forward Madison in USL League One (United States). The match date is 19 April 2026 at 20:00. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
NY Cosmos: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Forward Madison: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
NY Cosmos scores 1.06 and concedes 2.25 goals per match. Forward Madison scores 1.86 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.85 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: NY Cosmos 63%, Forward Madison 50%. Over 2.5: NY Cosmos 81%, Forward Madison 57%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 59%.
xG, shots and style
xG is very similar for both teams. NY Cosmos: 12.3 shots per match, Forward Madison: 12.8.
Match halves
NY Cosmos: half-time lead 6%, second-half goals 0.81. Forward Madison: half-time lead 64%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
NY Cosmos: 46-60 (7 goals). Forward Madison: 16-30 (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
USL League One: 2.85 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 59%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
NY Cosmos have a clear attacking edge at home: they average 2.00 goals per match, registering 9.67 shots with 5.33 on target and about 21% conversion, while Forward Madison away average 1.00 goal with 7.33 shots, 3.33 on target and 14% conversion. Cosmos also produce higher home xG (1.41) versus the visitors' away xG (0.97), and additionally have never finished a home match goalless (0% matches without scoring). Conversely, the visitors’ defense looks better on paper — Forward Madison concede only 0.67 goals away compared to 1.67 conceded by Cosmos at home — however in the short term both teams show defensive issues (Cosmos have conceded 11 goals in the last 5, and the visitors 9). Taking into account the clear superiority in shot volume, higher conversion and greater xG for the hosts, I tip NY Cosmos to win, although I expect an open, high-scoring game, which leaves some chance for a draw or a visitor upset.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
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
| NY Cosmos | Forward Madison | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 0.39 |
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.
Forward Madison is 225% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - NY Cosmos · 2.6 pts / match - Forward Madison
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.
Forward Madison is 75% better for: goals scored per match.
1.06 goals / match - NY Cosmos · 1.86 goals / match - Forward Madison
Forward Madison is 125% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.25 goals / match - NY Cosmos · 1 goals / match - Forward Madison
NY Cosmos scores in 75% of matches (12 of 16 matches), while Forward Madison keeps a clean sheet in 29% (4 of 14 matches).
Forward Madison scores in 79% of matches (11 of 14 matches), while NY Cosmos keeps a clean sheet in 19% (3 of 16 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 — NY Cosmos
Over / Under — Forward Madison
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.
Forward Madison is 229% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.63 pts / match - NY Cosmos · 2.07 pts / match - Forward Madison
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
NY Cosmos - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 6% of matches and wins 19%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Forward Madison - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 64% of matches and wins 57%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 3.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 0% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +7 | +4 |
* 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 46-60 (7 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (9 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
NY Cosmos
Forward Madison
* 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
| NY Cosmos | Liga | Forward Madison | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.31 | 2.85 | • 2.86 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 55% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 81% | 59% | ▼ 57% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 19% | 26% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 69% | 73% | ▲ 93% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 94% | 80% | ▼ 64% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: NY Cosmos 0 - 0 - 1 Forward Madison. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of NY Cosmos vs Forward Madison?
The USL League One match finished NY Cosmos 2:2 Forward Madison. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before NY Cosmos vs Forward Madison?
NY Cosmos score 1.06 goals per game on average and Forward Madison 1.86. The USL League One average is 2.85 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 59% of games. Both teams score in 63% of NY Cosmos's matches and 50% of Forward Madison's.
What form are NY Cosmos and Forward Madison in?
Over the last 5 games NY Cosmos have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Forward Madison 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for NY Cosmos vs Forward Madison?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for NY Cosmos vs Forward Madison: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.