Match Report
The table read 3rd (Forward Madison, 44 pts) against 7th (Chattanooga Red Wolves, 35 pts), 9 points apart. Against a league average of 1.47 goals per team per game, Forward Madison ran at 1.91 scored and 1.04 conceded, Chattanooga Red Wolves at 1.86 and 1.59.
Forward Madison came in having won four on the spin, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Chattanooga Red Wolves came in having won three on the spin, having scored in 9 consecutive games.
4 meetings are on record — 3 won by Forward Madison, 1 by Chattanooga Red Wolves, 0 drawn, at 3.25 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 75% of the meetings. History points to goals: 100% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 100%.
The venue was Breese Stevens Field, with room for 5,000 spectators. Forward Madison led 3-2 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 5-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Forward Madison: Ryan Carmichael (7'), Kerfalla Toure (35'), Ryan Carmichael (44'), Ryan Carmichael (62'), Roman Torres (65') · Chattanooga Red Wolves: Oluwatobilba Adewole (14'), Matthew Bentley (32')
Key stats
Possession: Forward Madison 65% · Chattanooga Red Wolves 35% · Total shots: 18-12 · On target: 9-4 · Corners: 8-5