Forge FC vs HFX Wanderers FC Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 08.06.2025

Event Details

• Date and Time: Sunday, June 8, 2025, 15:30 EDT
• Venue: Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton, Canada
• Competition: Canadian Premier League

Forge FC vs HFX Wanderers FC Preview and Team News

Forge FC Team News

Bobby Smyrniotis will be hoping that his side can kick on from their runners-up finish in the CPL last season. However, they are yet to hit top gear in the domestic league, winning just three of their opening eight fixtures. Despite that, they have the best defensive record in the competition.

In home matches, they have particularly impressed, netting 1.25 goals per game and allowing just one. Their attacking style of play in home encounters is also reflected by the high number of shots that they attempt, averaging 12 per game compared to seven on the road.

Forge has no injury issues to address this weekend. However, Smyrniotis could hand a start to Amadou Kone, who has been catching the eye with his pacey attributes from the bench.

Forge FC predicted lineup vs HFX Wanderers FC (4-3-3): Koleilat; Rama, Nimick, Owolabi-Belewe, Jevremović; Babouli, Bekker, Achinioti-Jönsson, Ampomah, Wright, Kone

HFX Wanderers FC Team News

The pressure will be on Patrice Gheisar this season, as the HFX Wanderers bid to finish in a playoff spot after missing out in 2024. The initial signs are promising. Isaiah Johnston, Joven Mann, and Adam Pearlman have all had an immediate impact since arriving in Halifax.

HFX will need to bounce back after losing in their previous match. But they have won five of their opening eleven to leave them just a point off the summit. Gheisar’s team has kept clean sheets in 44% of their matches so far this season. However, they will need to find more creativity in the final third, as they are averaging only 1.33 goals per game. 

Julian Dunn is a notable player missing for the visitors this weekend. The defender isn’t expected to return to action for a couple of weeks due to a knee injury. 

HFX Wanderers FC predicted lineup vs Forge FC (4-2-3-1): Yesil; Pearlman, Sow, Meilleur-Giguère, Timoteo; Callegari, Johnston; Bahamboula, Probo, Rea; Telfer

Forge FC vs HFX Wanderers FC Prediction 

• Pick: Forge FC to win
• Odds: +100 (20Bet)
• Score prediction: Forge FC 1-0 HFX Wanderers FC

Despite making a productive start to the season, HFX Wanderers FC have struggled on the road. They have failed to score in 20% of their away fixtures, and they come into this clash against Forge FC with a poor head-to-head record. 

Therefore, the home win could be a standout Forge FC vs HFC Wanderers FC prediction based on the fact that they have won two of the last four encounters. 

That includes wins by at least two-goal margins in their previous three home clashes against HFX.

Forge FC vs HFX Wanderers FC Prediction, Betting Tip

• Pick: Under 2.5 Goals
• Odds: -169 (20Bet)

A low-scoring encounter between Forge and HFX is expected this weekend based on the defensive records of both teams. Matches involving Forge have seen just two goals scored per 90, while the average of the visitors stands at 2.33. 

The home team has also kept clean sheets in 50% of their matches in 2025, and they have yet failed to score a goal in front of their own fans in four attempts. Therefore, there could be value in selecting Forge FC to win to nil. 

Forge FC vs HFX Wanderers FC Where to Watch (USA, Canada) 

• Fox Sports (USA)
• OneSoccer (Canada)

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By Alex Duddley

Updated: 04 Jun 2025, 21:23