Match summary
Before kickoff, Forge (2nd, 47 pts) were 21 points ahead of HFX Wanderers (6th, 26 pts).
Forge vs HFX WanderersResult, Lineups & H2H
3
-FT
3Oct 03, 2026
TD Place Stadium
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Goal!
3-3
Tavio Ciccarelli
90'+13·HFX Wanderers
⚽
Goal!
3-2
Liam MacKenzie
90'+4·HFX Wanderers
⚽
Goal!
3-1
Ismael Oketokoun
90'·Forge
⚽
85'Substitution
HFX Wanderers
VAR
68'VAR Decision
Forge
VAR
54'VAR Decision
Forge
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
HFX Wanderers
52%Ball Possession48%
16Shots Total11
4Shots On Target4
8Corners0
16Fouls11
2Yellow Cards0
1Offsides1
1Saves1
416Passes396
8Shots Off Target4
92Attacks69
67Dangerous Attacks30
10Shots Inside Box9
6Shots Outside Box2
3Goals3
11Free Kicks16
4Shots Blocked3
4Substitutions5
0Hit Woodwork1
20Tackles21
3Assists2
362Accurate Passes340
20Total Crosses9
7Accurate Crosses3
11Interceptions6
45Duels Won52
5Big Chances Created2
2Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Manager: Bobby Smyrniotis
Starting XI
36
DB
Dino Bontis87
MB
Maxime Bourgeois26
AS
Aghilas SadekSubstitutes
7
IO
Ismael Oketokoun33
CG
Cuba GrantManager: Vanni Sartini
Starting XI
5
LO
Lucas Olguin23
MA
Miguel ArillaSubstitutes
4
JD
Jabu Deng12
SA
Sinclair Astridge17
FT
Francesco Troisi20
TC
Tavio Ciccarelli25
LM
Liam MacKenziePlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21' | 0 | 2 | 0/1 | 7(57%) | 1 | 2/4 | ||
| 78' | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 18(100%) | - | 2/7 | ||
Ismael Oketokoun FW | 12' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 4(75%) | 2 | 3/4 | |
| 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/3 | 57(91%) | 1 | 2/6 | ||
| 69' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 26(81%) | 2 | 7/13 | ||
Maxime Bourgeois FW | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 37(89%) | 3 | 4/13 | |
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 58(84%) | 1 | 2/5 | ||
Aghilas Sadek FW | 78' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 27(89%) | - | 2/4 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 32(88%) | 4 | 8/15 | ||
| 12' | 0 | 0 | - | 1(100%) | 3 | 4/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 57(86%) | 2 | 3/10 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 29(86%) | 1 | 3/5 | ||
Dino Bontis GK | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 16(88%) | - | - | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 47(87%) | - | 2/5 | ||
| 16' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Forge vs HFX Wanderers — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forge | 15 | D2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9/15 | 7-3 |
| HFX Wanderers | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6/15 | 10-9 |
- D1-1 vs Inter Toronto FC2026-09-05
- W3-0 vs Atlético Ottawa2026-09-12
- W1-0 vs Supra du Québec2026-09-15
- D1-1 @ Cavalry2026-09-19
- D1-1 @ Vancouver FC2026-09-26
- L3-4 @ Pacific2026-08-30
- L1-3 vs Cavalry2026-09-07
- W2-0 @ Supra du Québec2026-09-12
- W4-1 vs Inter Toronto FC2026-09-20
- L0-1 vs Atlético Ottawa2026-09-26
- Meetings on record
- 14
- Period covered
- 2021-09-03 – 2026-08-02
- Forge wins
- 9
- Draws
- 3
- HFX Wanderers wins
- 2
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.43
- Over 2.5 goals
- 57%
- Both teams scored
- 36%
- Home side won
- 64%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 4W 1D 0L (Forge view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2 vs 2.43
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-02 | HFX Wanderers | 0-0 | Forge |
| 2026-06-10 | Forge | 1-0 | HFX Wanderers |
| 2026-05-09 | Forge | 4-0 | HFX Wanderers |
| 2026-05-02 | HFX Wanderers | 1-3 | Forge |
| 2025-09-06 | Forge | 1-0 | HFX Wanderers |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forge | 2 | 23 | 47 | 18 | LDWDD | 4 | -2 |
| HFX Wanderers | 6 | 24 | 26 | -4 | LLWWL | 4 | +2 |
- Points gap
- 21 ptsForge 47 · HFX Wanderers 26
- Positions
- #2 vs #6
- Goals per game
- 1.52/0.74 vs 1.46/1.63scored/conceded per game · league average 1.53
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 14 matches
Goals
23-11
Total matches
14Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 14 matches
9
Forge wins
3
Draws
2
HFX Wanderers wins
Goals Scored
23 - 11