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Dubuque Fighting Saints vs Des Moines Buccaneers Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 15-11-2026
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Match Prediction
Expected score: Des Moines Buccaneers 2-3 Dubuque Fighting Saints
Des Moines BuccaneersDrawDubuque Fighting Saints
Dubuque Fighting Saints host Des Moines Buccaneers in a USHL matchup on 15 November 2026. The visitors arrive as the higher-ranked side in the standings, sitting fifth with 19 points against Dubuque's second-place 17 points. Both teams have played 16 games, but the gap masks a troubling reality: Des Moines has won just 8 of those, while Dubuque has managed 7 wins. This is a meeting between two sides struggling to find consistency.
Team form
Des Moines Buccaneers
Dubuque's recent record is chaotic. Over their last five games, they have scored 20 goals but conceded 21, averaging 4.0 and 4.2 per game respectively. They beat USA U18 6-3 on 18 October, then lost twice to the same opponent before that. They also split a pair against Youngstown Phantoms, winning 5-3 at home but losing 0-2 in the reverse fixture. The pattern is erratic: they can score in volume but are equally vulnerable at the back.
Dubuque Fighting Saints
Des Moines' form is worse. They have lost all five of their recent games, conceding 19 goals while scoring just 5. The damage includes a 0-5 home defeat to Waterloo Black Hawks on 17 October and a 0-1 loss to Lincoln Stars at home. They did manage 3 goals against Tri-City Storm but still lost 3-7. This is a team in freefall, unable to tighten their defence or generate consistent offence.
Head-to-head
No head-to-head record exists between these sides in the available data.
Key factors
Dubuque's offensive capability stands out: 4.0 goals per game over five matches is substantially higher than Des Moines' 1.0. However, Dubuque's defence is porous at 4.2 conceded per game, which invites trouble against any competent attack. Des Moines' defensive collapse—3.8 conceded per game—is even more alarming, though their offensive drought raises questions about whether they can capitalise on opportunities. Dubuque plays at home, a traditional advantage, but neither team has shown the stability to lean on form as a reliable guide. The question is whether Dubuque's scoring prowess will overwhelm Des Moines' leaky defence, or whether Des Moines' recent offensive struggles will prove decisive.
Prediction
Des Moines' five-game losing streak and anaemic offensive output make them vulnerable despite their higher league position. Dubuque, for all their defensive frailty, have demonstrated they can score goals at volume and will have the home crowd. Des Moines have conceded 3.8 per game and scored just 1.0; Dubuque have done the opposite. The visitors' inability to find the net consistently is the critical weakness here. Dubuque should be able to generate chances and convert some of them.
Back Des Moines to lose this one. Dubuque's offensive advantage and home ice should be enough to overcome their defensive vulnerabilities against a visiting side that has forgotten how to score. The Fighting Saints are the pick.
Match info
Tournaments:
USHL(2026)
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Des Moines Buccaneers
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Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Waterloo Black Hawks | 16 | 9 | 3 | 24 |
| 2 |  Fargo Force | 18 | 12 | 6 | 24 |
| 3 |  Sioux Falls Stampede | 20 | 10 | 9 | 21 |
| 4 |  Tri-City Storm | 15 | 9 | 5 | 20 |
| 5 |  Des Moines Buccaneers | 17 | 8 | 7 | 19 |
| 6 |  Omaha Lancers | 15 | 7 | 7 | 15 |
| 7 |  Sioux City | 17 | 5 | 9 | 15 |
| 8 |  Lincoln Stars | 16 | 4 | 10 | 11 |
| 1 |  Cedar Rapids | 17 | 13 | 4 | 26 |
| 2 |  Dubuque Fighting Saints | 17 | 8 | 7 | 19 |
| 3 |  Madison Capitols | 13 | 6 | 4 | 17 |
| 4 |  Muskegon Lumberjacks | 16 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 |  Chicago Steel | 15 | 5 | 6 | 15 |
| 6 |  Youngstown Phantoms | 16 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 7 |  USA U18 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
| 8 |  Green Bay Gamblers | 16 | 3 | 12 | 8 |
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