Madison, Lexington Aim to extend table ascent

Matchup: Forward Madison FC (5-3-4, 6th) vs. Lexington SC (3-5-5, 9th)
Venue: Breese Stevens Field; Madison, Wis.
Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
Weather: Sunny, 83°
Broadcast: ESPN+
Hashtag: #MADvLEX
Series (First Meeting): 0-0-1 (2023)

WHAT MATTERS

• Off to the races: Following a slow start to its debut campaign, Head Coach Sam Stockley's Lexington SC is a win or draw away from confirming the second-longest unbeaten streak for a first-year club in its inaugural season in league history. A potential sixth-consecutive unbeaten match would trail only Union Omaha's streak of eight in 2020.
• Madison moving in the right direction: A Madison victory of two goals or more would see the 'Mingos fly up to second in the table for the first time since June 2021. 
• Chasing that first road win: Lexington is the fourth team in league history to fail to pick up a win on the road in its first 13 matches (Orlando City B, 2019; North Texas SC, 2021; Chattanooga Red Wolves SC; 2023).

PLAYER TO WATCH

• Tate Robertson (LEX): Across an undefeated, four-point Week 14 for Lexington, Robertson notched one assist, one goal, 13 recoveries, nine clearances, nine duels won and three chances created all on a week-high 137 touches to earn his side's league-leading fourth Player of the Week recognition this season.

AVAILABILITY REPORT

• MAD: M - Julio Benitez (out, injury)

• LEX: None

TEAM MATCH PREVIEWS

• Madison
• Lexington