Match Report
The table read 3rd (Forward Madison, 47 pts) against 7th (Chattanooga Red Wolves, 38 pts), 9 points apart. Against a league average of 1.48 goals per team per game, Forward Madison ran at 1.92 scored and 1 conceded, Chattanooga Red Wolves at 1.91 and 1.57.
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