USL Championship
Sporting JAX vs Rhode Island
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 - 00:00 (UK Time)
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Sporting JAX vs Rhode Island Prediction & Stats - USL Championship 2026
Predictions
Sporting JAX vs Rhode Island is part of the USL Championship schedule for Sunday (13/09).
The fixture is staged at , 00:00 (UK time).
Below is our Sporting JAX vs Rhode Island prediction, built before you place a bet.
Our verdict on Sporting JAX vs Rhode Island
Value at this level takes some digging out. Having gone through the form and the numbers, here is our preferred Sporting JAX vs Rhode Island prediction:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 3.5 Goals
Last updated on 10-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Rhode Island the side to beat, with roughly 19% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all USL Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Sporting JAX Preview
Sporting JAX reach this fixture 23 match into their USL Championship. Here is where Sporting JAX stand:
In this competition
3 won, 5 drawn, 15 lost
0.61 points per game
30 scored, at 1.3 a game
60 conceded, at 2.61 a game
Sporting JAX, season-wide
3 won, 5 drawn, 15 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Kieran Sadlier, 10 goals
Most assists: Emil Jaaskelainen, 4 assists
Recent results — Sporting JAX
05/09/2026 19:00
29/08/2026 19:00
22/08/2026 20:00
15/08/2026 19:00
01/08/2026 23:00
Rhode Island: how they are travelling
Rhode Island come in 21 matches into their USL Championship.
Here is what Rhode Island have produced:
In this competition
8 won, 5 drawn, 8 lost
1.38 points per game
31 scored, at 1.48 a game
24 conceded, at 1.14 a game
Rhode Island, season-wide
8 won, 5 drawn, 8 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Jerome Williams, 8 goals
Most assists: Jerome Williams, 4 assists
Recent results — Rhode Island
05/09/2026 19:30
29/08/2026 20:30
22/08/2026 19:30
15/08/2026 19:30
08/08/2026 19:30
The head-to-head
A short sample to go on — 1 recent meeting(s) between the two:
Sporting JAX: 0 win(s)
Rhode Island: 0 win(s)
Drawn: 1
With so little history, this fixture stays hard to call.
Form comparison Sporting JAX vs Rhode Island
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Sporting JAX
USA - USL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
W
L
L
|
0.61 |
| Home |
W
L
D
W
L
|
0.82 |
| Away |
L
W
L
L
D
|
0.42 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 13% | 18% | 8% |
| Goals | 3.91 | 4.55 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 1.3 | 1.73 | 0.92 |
| Conceded | 2.61 | 2.82 | 2.42 |
| Both Teams to Score | 65% | 73% | 58% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 35% | 27% | 42% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.09 | 1.23 | 0.96 |
|
xGA
|
1.92 | 1.77 | 2.06 |
Away Team
Rhode Island
USA - USL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
L
W
L
|
1.38 |
| Home |
D
D
W
W
W
|
1.82 |
| Away |
L
L
L
W
L
|
0.9 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 38% | 45% | 30% |
| Goals | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.7 |
| Scored | 1.48 | 1.73 | 1.2 |
| Conceded | 1.14 | 0.82 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 57% | 64% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 24% | 36% | 10% |
| Failed To Score | 24% | 9% | 40% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.8 | 1.92 | 1.65 |
|
xGA
|
1.18 | 0.99 | 1.4 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Rhode Island to Win
Underestimating Rhode Island would be a mistake. Despite being the away side, they have the quality and tactical discipline to pull off a win.
That’s why we’re backing Rhode Island to win outright on the 1X2 market at odds of 1.56.
👉 Prediction: Rhode Island to Win the First Half
Despite playing away at , Rhode Island has the quality to put Sporting JAX under pressure early on. They are a dangerous side that usually starts matches strongly.
We see solid value in betting on Rhode Island to win the first half at odds of 2.1.
Fixture information - Sporting JAX vs Rhode Island
Match: Sporting JAX vs Rhode Island
Competition: USL Championship
Date: Sunday, 13/09/2026
Kick-off: 00:00 (UK time)
Venue:
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Stats
The statistics for Sporting JAX vs Rhode Island that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.63
League: 2.71
Both Teams to Score
62%
League: 54%
Over 1.5+
71%
League: 72%
Over 2.5+
66%
League: 49%
Cards
4.25
League: 4.57
Corners
8.53
League: 9.22
Home Team
Sporting JAX
USA - USL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
W
L
L
|
0.61 |
| Home |
W
L
D
W
L
|
0.82 |
| Away |
L
W
L
L
D
|
0.42 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 13% | 18% | 8% |
| Goals | 3.91 | 4.55 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 1.3 | 1.73 | 0.92 |
| Conceded | 2.61 | 2.82 | 2.42 |
| Both Teams to Score | 65% | 73% | 58% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 35% | 27% | 42% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.09 | 1.23 | 0.96 |
|
xGA
|
1.92 | 1.77 | 2.06 |
Away Team
Rhode Island
USA - USL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
L
W
L
|
1.38 |
| Home |
D
D
W
W
W
|
1.82 |
| Away |
L
L
L
W
L
|
0.9 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 38% | 45% | 30% |
| Goals | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.7 |
| Scored | 1.48 | 1.73 | 1.2 |
| Conceded | 1.14 | 0.82 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 57% | 64% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 24% | 36% | 10% |
| Failed To Score | 24% | 9% | 40% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.8 | 1.92 | 1.65 |
|
xGA
|
1.18 | 0.99 | 1.4 |
Corners
8.39 / Match
+7% Corners / Match
Rhode Island received +7% more corners than Sporting JAX in the USL Championship
9 / Match
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(2)
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(5)
Birmingham Legion
(5)
Indy Eleven
(3)
Sacramento Republic
(0)
El Paso Locomotive
(5)
Brooklyn FC
(5)(5)
Louisville City
(6)
Tulsa Roughnecks
(9)
Monterey Bay
(3)
Tampa Bay Rowdies
(2)
Colorado Springs
(13)
Birmingham Legion
(4)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Cards
2.74 / Match
+25% Cards / Match
Sporting JAX received +25% more cards than Rhode Island in the USL Championship
2.19 / Match
Lexington
(2)
Brooklyn FC
(4)
Birmingham Legion
(1)
Indy Eleven
(3)
Sacramento Republic
(4)
El Paso Locomotive
(4)
Brooklyn FC
(2)(1)
Louisville City
(0)
Tulsa Roughnecks
(3)
Monterey Bay
(2)
Tampa Bay Rowdies
(6)
Colorado Springs
(2)
Birmingham Legion
(1)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Goals Scored
1.3 / Match
+14%
Rhode Island is +14% better in terms of goals scored
1.48 / Match
Lexington
(3)
Brooklyn FC
(1)
Birmingham Legion
(3)
Indy Eleven
(0)
Sacramento Republic
(0)
El Paso Locomotive
(0)
Brooklyn FC
(2)(1)
Louisville City
(0)
Tulsa Roughnecks
(3)
Monterey Bay
(0)
Tampa Bay Rowdies
(2)
Colorado Springs
(0)
Birmingham Legion
(1)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Goals Conceded
2.61 / Match
+56%
Sporting JAX condeded +56% more goals than Rhode Island
1.14 / Match
Lexington
(2)
Brooklyn FC
(4)
Birmingham Legion
(2)
Indy Eleven
(1)
Sacramento Republic
(5)
El Paso Locomotive
(2)
Brooklyn FC
(2)(1)
Louisville City
(1)
Tulsa Roughnecks
(1)
Monterey Bay
(2)
Tampa Bay Rowdies
(0)
Colorado Springs
(1)
Birmingham Legion
(0)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
USL Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tampa Bay Rowdies
|
23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 48 | 2.09 |
| 2 |
New Mexico United
|
21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 40 | 1.9 |
| 3 |
El Paso Locomotive
|
23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 29 | 10 | 40 | 1.74 |
| 4 |
Charleston Battery
|
23 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 47 | 29 | 18 | 39 | 1.7 |
| 5 |
Detroit City FC
|
22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 37 | 1.68 |
| 6 |
Tulsa Roughnecks
|
22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 36 | 1.64 |
| 7 |
San Antonio
|
23 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 36 | 1.57 |
| 8 |
Orange County SC
|
23 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 34 | 32 | 2 | 36 | 1.57 |
| 9 |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
|
24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 35 | 1.46 |
| 10 |
Colorado Springs
|
23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 36 | 2 | 34 | 1.48 |
| 11 |
Sacramento Republic
|
22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 33 | 1.5 |
| 12 |
Louisville City
|
23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 38 | 37 | 1 | 33 | 1.43 |
| 13 |
Lexington
|
23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 29 | 4 | 31 | 1.35 |
| 14 |
Hartford Athletic
|
22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 21 | 22 | -1 | 31 | 1.41 |
| 15 |
Phoenix Rising
|
23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 32 | 31 | 1 | 30 | 1.3 |
| 16 |
Rhode Island
|
21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 24 | 7 | 29 | 1.38 |
| 17 |
Indy Eleven
|
21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 29 | 1.38 |
| 18 |
Las Vegas Lights
|
23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 34 | -5 | 29 | 1.26 |
| 19 |
Oakland Roots
|
23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 31 | -3 | 27 | 1.17 |
| 20 |
Miami FC II
|
23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 41 | -14 | 23 | 1 |
| 21 |
Loudoun United
|
22 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 26 | 39 | -13 | 20 | 0.91 |
| 22 |
Birmingham Legion
|
21 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 32 | -6 | 18 | 0.86 |
| 23 |
Monterey Bay
|
24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 42 | -17 | 18 | 0.75 |
| 24 |
Brooklyn FC
|
21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 38 | -16 | 16 | 0.76 |
| 25 |
Sporting JAX
|
23 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 60 | -30 | 14 | 0.61 |
Odds
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