This looks to be another action-packed battle in the MLS Next Pro. Columbus Crew II is in 1st place and welcome Bethlehem Steel in 6th place. Read about the fixture here!
- Columbus Crew II have the fewest conceded goals (3) in MLS Next Pro
- Bethlehem Steel is in the worst form (1-1-4)
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Columbus Crew II form and stats
Perfect MLS Next Pro season at home so far for Columbus Crew II 2 wins from 2 appearances. Columbus Crew II has recorded two wins in a row here, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
An away draw last time out for Columbus Crew II, facing Rochester Rhinos in a game that ended 0-0.
Ahead of that match, Columbus Crew II won a home game hosting Orlando City II (6-1).Early season league goal statistics from Columbus Crew II's 2 home games: 4 goals, 1 conceded.
Bethlehem Steel form and stats
Things could have gone better for Bethlehem Steel in their MLS Next Pro away matches, but 2 points from 2 games is all right. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Bethlehem's last three away games as they have all been lost.
The manager LeBlanc was unhappy after their last game, played at their home stadium. Bethlehem Steel suffered a 0-5 loss to New York City II (placed 3rd). Bethlehem Steel lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 0-5 beating and focus on this one.
Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Chicago Fire II (after extra-time).It's early days yet, but Bethlehem Steel has scored 6 and conceded 6 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
Columbus Crew II and Bethlehem Steel have faced off before this season: Bethlehem Steel - Columbus Crew II 0-1.Top Goalscorers
  J. Russell-Rowe 10 goals | N. Fuson 7 goals | M. Micaletto 4 goals |
Columbus Crew II missing players
Bethlehem Steel missing players
| Columbus Crew II | Bethlehem Steel | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 30 | 19 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 20 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 69% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 54% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 46% | 67% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 25% |
| 31% | 50% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 33% | 25% |
| 31% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 42% |
| 54% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 23% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 42% |
| 3.9 | 4 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 6.2 | 5.6 |
| 3.5 | 3.2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
| 2.5 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 16.7 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 17 | 14.2 | 13.1 |
| 6.4 | 9.7 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 6.2 | 5.3 |
| 44% | 38% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 8% | 11% |
| 9 | 10.3 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 12 | 12.4 |
| 3.9 | 6 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 11 | 7.5 | 6.7 |
- All of Columbus Crew II's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Bethlehem Steel have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Bethlehem Steel have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Bethlehem Steel have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in MLS Next Pro
- Bethlehem Steel haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Bethlehem Steel is in the worst form (1-1-4)
- Columbus Crew II have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Columbus Crew II have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Columbus Crew II have scored more than double the goals of Bethlehem Steel.
- Columbus Crew II have the fewest conceded goals (3) in MLS Next Pro
- Columbus Crew II have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in MLS Next Pro
- Columbus Crew II have the most clean sheets (7) in MLS Next Pro
- Columbus Crew II have the most matches over the total-line (6) in MLS Next Pro
- Columbus Crew II have the most scored goals in the first half (13) in MLS Next Pro
- Columbus Crew II haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Columbus Crew II is in the best form (4-1-1) in MLS Next Pro
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Columbus Crew II | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 2 | Inter Miami II | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -2 | 11 |
| 3 | New York City II | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | New England II | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | Toronto II | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Bethlehem Steel | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | Orlando City II | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati II | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
| 9 | Chicago Fire II | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 2 |
| 10 | Rochester Rhinos | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
