MATCH PREVIEW: FORWARD MADISON FC VS LEXINGTON SC
SNAPSHOT: #MADvLEX
- Saturday, August 24th, 2024
- 6:00pm CT kickoff
- Toyota Stadium – Georgetown, Kentucky
FOLLOW LIVE
- 8/24 Watch Party at Hawk’s Bar & Grill
- Streaming Video: ESPN+ or Television Wisconsin
- In-game updates: @ForwardMSNFC
- Stats: MADvLEX Match Center at uslleagueone.com
USL LEAGUE ONE RECORDS
MAD: 6-2-6
LEX: 3-6-4
SETTING THE SCENE:
There’s only eight games left of the regular-season and the ‘Gos are back to work this week. They’ll travel to Kentucky to play Lexington SC for the fourth and final time this season.
The boys are 2-1 against Lexington, and a third win could move them into first place in the USL League One standings.
HISTORY AGAINST LEXINGTON SC
This season, Forward Madison has outscored Lexington five goals to two, and the leading goalscorer for the ‘Mingos, Christian Chaney, has two of them. In the last two seasons, Forward has only fallen to Lexington once, which was in April of this year.
FMFC and Lexington are also neck and neck in the Central Group of the Jägermeister Cup, with FMFC in first place by two points.
‘MINGOS LAST MATCH RECAP
Last Wednesday, Forward and first-place Charlotte Independence drew, 0-0. Bernd Schipmann recorded his sixth clean sheet of the season, tied for most in the USL League One regular-season.
FMFC remains in the hunt for first place, currently tied for second and only one point away from the top.
KEYS TO THE MATCH PRESENTED BY THE BURISH GROUP AT UBS
With the top of the table on the line for Forward this weekend, here are some notes they will need to remember heading into Kentucky:
- Patience and composure in the final third: While Forward has scored many goals this regular-season, it is crucial they remain calm in the final third. Looking up, finding the open space, and taking opportunities on goal a few touches sooner will be key for the ‘Mingos.
- Aggressive start to each half: The boys will need to come out of the locker room with intensity before each half. They’ll need to put pressure on Lexington, forcing them to turnover the ball and create quick counters. Watch for the team to have a killer instinct the whole 90 minutes.
- Manage the game, especially with the heat: The temperature is sure to affect the players Saturday night, so Forward will need to control the pace of the game, conserve energy when in possession, and ensure they aren’t defending sporadically.
NEXT MATCH
Next week, FMFC comes back to Breese to play in one of the biggest games in club history. It’ll be the final round of the Jägermeister Cup and the ‘Mingos will look to secure a spot in the playoffs. Show up and cheer on the boys as they take on Union Omaha on Thursday, August 29th at 7pm! Purchase your tickets here.
