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Expected score: Sioux Falls Stampede 1-4 Fargo Force
Sioux Falls Stampede host Fargo Force in a USHL matchup on 25 October 2026. Both teams sit on 14 points but Fargo holds the higher league position at #2, while Sioux Falls occupy #4. The visitors arrive in commanding form and will be heavy favourites to extend their winning run.
Team form
Sioux Falls Stampede
Sioux Falls have won just one of their last five games. They beat Lincoln Stars 6-2 at home on 13 October but have otherwise struggled, losing to Cedar Rapids 3-5 away, Sioux City 3-5 at home, and suffering back-to-back defeats to Fargo on 10 October. Across these five matches, the Stampede have scored 14 goals but conceded 20, averaging 4.0 goals against per game. Their defence has been leaky, and their attack inconsistent.
Fargo Force
Fargo Force are in exceptional form. They have won all five of their recent games, including a pair of dominant displays against Green Bay Gamblers (5-1 and 10-2) and a sweep of Sioux Falls earlier this month (5-0 and 3-2). Over this five-game stretch, Fargo have scored 27 goals while conceding only 5, averaging 5.4 goals for and 1.0 against per game. Their offensive firepower and defensive solidity stand in sharp contrast to their opponents.
Head-to-head
The teams met twice on 10 October, with Fargo winning both encounters. The Force won 5-0 at home and 3-2 away, demonstrating clear superiority in both fixtures.
Key factors
Fargo's recent dominance is the defining factor here. They have outscored Sioux Falls 8-2 in two meetings this month and show no sign of slowing. The Force are clinical in attack and miserly in defence, while Sioux Falls have conceded 20 goals in five games and lack the consistency to trouble a side in this form. Sioux Falls' solitary win came against a weaker opponent; they have not beaten a team of Fargo's calibre recently. Fargo's ability to generate scoring chances and convert them, combined with their defensive discipline, makes them the clear favourites.
Prediction
Fargo Force should win this match. Their recent form is vastly superior—they have won five straight with an outstanding goal differential, while Sioux Falls are struggling defensively and have already lost twice to these opponents this season. The visitors' attacking potency, demonstrated by 27 goals in five games, should overwhelm a Stampede defence that has conceded 4.0 per game over the same period. Sioux Falls' sole recent win came against a much weaker side, and they lack the quality to compete with Fargo at their current level.
Back Fargo Force to win. The Force are clear favourites and should secure a comfortable victory. Fargo's recent sweep of Sioux Falls, combined with their exceptional form and the Stampede's defensive fragility, points to a convincing away win.
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| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 16 | |
| 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 16 | |
| 3 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 14 | |
| 4 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 14 | |
| 5 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 11 | |
| 6 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 9 | |
| 7 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 8 | |
| 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 7 | |
| 1 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 18 | |
| 2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 11 | |
| 3 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 10 | |
| 4 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 10 | |
| 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 9 | |
| 6 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 8 | |
| 7 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 7 | |
| 8 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
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