Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Hartford Athletic 6th with 39 points, Sporting JAX 25th with 14, 25 apart. Sporting JAX had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 21st in the league over the last five rounds against 25th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.12/1 for Hartford Athletic and 1.19/2.65 for Sporting JAX (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.37.
Hartford Athletic were unbeaten in 6, having scored in 6 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Hartford Athletic held 13 points of 15 and Sporting JAX 6.
Dillon Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 16,000. The referee was I. Bych, with 28 matches in our database and 0.0 yellows per game on average. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Hartford Athletic led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Hartford Athletic: Jordan Scarlett (21'), Emmanuel Samadia (83')
Key stats
Possession: Hartford Athletic 64% · Sporting JAX 36% · Total shots: 21-10 · On target: 10-3 · Corners: 3-5