New England vs New York City: Soccer betting preview

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Competition: Wed 01.December
Match begins: 00:30 (UTC)
Venue: Gillette Stadium (66829 seats)

Major League Soccer: A pair of sides who have done fine as yet. Get smart on New England - New York City with this complete guide!

Insights:
  • New England have the most scored goals (65) in Major League Soccer
  • New York City is in the best form (4-2-0) in Major League Soccer

This looks to be an engaging fixture with lots of spark and energy as both squads are well recovered since they last saw competitive action. Let's get started!

This ground uses the playing surface artifical turf, unlike New York City's home stadium. The former eight games by the visitors on artifical turf have generated 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses.

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New England form and stats

New England are steadily winning Major League Soccer games and points here at Gillette Stadium. 12 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 17 games.

The England crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Inter Miami here at Gillette Stadium in a Major League Soccer match. Midfield player Carles Gil got a match rating of 8.64 in that game, the max score being 10. Gil hit the woodwork once, hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 5 of 5 times and had 65 successful passes (of 73 total).

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Colorado Rapids in a game that was won 1-0.

The England fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 31 goals in 17 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. England's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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New York City form and stats

New York City have only collected 17 points from their away games in the Major League Soccer, after 4-5-8 (17 played).

Alexander Callens and Valentin Castellanos scored in York's previous match, the home game against Atlanta United that ended 2-0. Sean Johnson (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 7.92. Johnson stopped the opponent with four saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.

A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Philadelphia Union.

York have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 17 league away games 19 goals have been scored. New York City have conceded 23 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The last head to head encounter ended England - New York City 2-1, earlier this season. England-New York City H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: New England five wins, New York City three wins, two draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

New York CityV. Castellanos Giménez
V. Castellanos Giménez
20 goals
New EnglandA. Buksa
A. Buksa
16 goals
EnglandG. Bou
G. Bou
15 goals

New England missing players

New York City missing players

Total First Half Second Half
New England New York City
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
34 17 2 Played P 3 17 35
22 12 1 Won W 1 4 15
7 3 1 Drew D 0 5 9
5 2 0 Lost L 2 8 11
65 31 2 Scored S 3 19 58
41 18 1 Conceded C 4 23 36
97% 94% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 94% 94%
76% 71% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 82% 77%
65% 65% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 53% 49%
44% 35% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 18% 26%
29% 24% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 17%
68% 71% 50% BTTS BTTS 33% 71% 54%
24% 24% 50% Clean Sheets C S 33% 12% 34%
12% 12% 50% Failed to Score F T 33% 24% 17%
 
6.4 6.5 7.5 Corners for (avg) C F 6.3 4.4 4.7
5.3 4.6 5 Corners against (avg) C A 4.7 3.8 4.4
1.6 1.8 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.7 2.8 2.2
3 1 0 Red cards R C 1 6 8
 
14.7 15.8 12.5 Shots (avg) S ( 20 13.3 14.6
5.2 5.2 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.3 4.4 5.1
37% 35% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 19% 25% 32%
 
14 11.9 10 Shots against (avg) S A 8.7 10.4 9.9
4.6 3.9 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.3 4.2 3.8
Key stats in Major League Soccer this season:
  • New England have the fewest dropped points from leading position (6) in Major League Soccer
  • New England have the most points (39) at home in Major League Soccer
  • New England have the most scored goals (65) in Major League Soccer
  • New England have the the best goal difference (+24) in Major League Soccer
  • New York City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • New York City have the most scored goals in the second half (35) in Major League Soccer
  • New York City is in the best form (4-2-0) in Major League Soccer

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 New England 34 22 7 5 65 41 17 12 3 2 31 18 17 10 4 3 34 23 24 73
2 Philadelphia Union 34 14 12 8 48 35 17 11 3 3 25 10 17 3 9 5 23 25 13 54
3 Nashville SC 34 12 18 4 55 33 17 8 9 0 35 18 17 4 9 4 20 15 22 54
4 New York City 34 14 9 11 56 36 17 10 4 3 37 13 17 4 5 8 19 23 20 51
5 Atlanta United 34 13 12 9 45 37 17 9 5 3 25 14 17 4 7 6 20 23 8 51
6 Orlando City 34 13 12 9 50 48 17 8 7 2 29 18 17 5 5 7 21 30 2 51
7 New York RB 34 13 9 12 39 33 17 8 6 3 19 11 17 5 3 9 20 22 6 48
8 DC United 34 14 5 15 56 54 17 11 1 5 32 17 17 3 4 10 24 37 2 47
9 Columbus Crew 34 13 8 13 46 45 17 10 3 4 33 22 17 3 5 9 13 23 1 47
10 Montreal Impact 34 12 10 12 46 44 17 9 4 4 29 23 17 3 6 8 17 21 2 46
11 Inter Miami 34 12 5 17 36 53 17 7 2 8 26 35 17 5 3 9 10 18 -17 41
12 Chicago Fire 34 9 7 18 36 54 17 7 5 5 23 18 17 2 2 13 13 36 -18 34
13 Toronto 34 6 10 18 39 66 17 4 7 6 24 27 17 2 3 12 15 39 -27 28
14 Cincinnati 34 4 8 22 37 74 17 1 5 11 17 29 17 3 3 11 20 45 -37 20

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 New England 34 22 7 5 65 41 17 12 3 2 31 18 17 10 4 3 34 23 24 73
2 Philadelphia Union 34 14 12 8 48 35 17 11 3 3 25 10 17 3 9 5 23 25 13 54
3 Nashville SC 34 12 18 4 55 33 17 8 9 0 35 18 17 4 9 4 20 15 22 54
4 New York City 34 14 9 11 56 36 17 10 4 3 37 13 17 4 5 8 19 23 20 51
5 Atlanta United 34 13 12 9 45 37 17 9 5 3 25 14 17 4 7 6 20 23 8 51
6 Orlando City 34 13 12 9 50 48 17 8 7 2 29 18 17 5 5 7 21 30 2 51
7 New York RB 34 13 9 12 39 33 17 8 6 3 19 11 17 5 3 9 20 22 6 48
8 DC United 34 14 5 15 56 54 17 11 1 5 32 17 17 3 4 10 24 37 2 47
9 Columbus Crew 34 13 8 13 46 45 17 10 3 4 33 22 17 3 5 9 13 23 1 47
10 Montreal Impact 34 12 10 12 46 44 17 9 4 4 29 23 17 3 6 8 17 21 2 46
11 Inter Miami 34 12 5 17 36 53 17 7 2 8 26 35 17 5 3 9 10 18 -17 41
12 Chicago Fire 34 9 7 18 36 54 17 7 5 5 23 18 17 2 2 13 13 36 -18 34
13 Toronto 34 6 10 18 39 66 17 4 7 6 24 27 17 2 3 12 15 39 -27 28
14 Cincinnati 34 4 8 22 37 74 17 1 5 11 17 29 17 3 3 11 20 45 -37 20

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