Columbus Crew II supporters put their faith in manager Courtois to deliver victory against Bethlehem Steel

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Competition: USA MLS Next Pro
Competition: Sat 27.August
Match begins: 21:30 (UTC)

Columbus Crew II welcome Bethlehem Steel for another engaging MLS Next Pro game.

Insights:
  • Columbus Crew II have the fewest conceded goals (3) in MLS Next Pro
  • Bethlehem Steel have the fewest scored goals in the first half (8) in MLS Next Pro

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Columbus Crew II and Bethlehem Steel.

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Columbus Crew II form and stats

As mentioned below, Columbus Crew II are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 MLS Next Pro games. Ever since the Rochester Rhinos game Columbus Crew II has been unbeatable here producing six straight wins.

A nice win for Columbus last time playing, versus Bethlehem Steel. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0 with Morris scoring for the victors.

A 2-2 draw away before that, with Orlando City II the opponent.

Goal fest? We don't know what will happen in this one, but we do know that 11 of the 14 most recent league matches with this club has seen three goals or more.

Columbus Crew II has scored 4 goals so far and conceded 1 goal from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.

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Bethlehem Steel form and stats

Bethlehem Steel are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the MLS Next Pro, having played 2 games and collected 2 points (0 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses).

Bethlehem Steel lost away at Columbus Crew II (0-1) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. Before that loss this team had taken at least one point from six league matches in a row.

Prior to that result Bethlehem Steel won their away game at New York City II. The scoreline was 2-1.

Take note that 9 of this club's 10 latest league matches have ended with at least three goals.

Bethlehem Steel have the goal stats of 6-6 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.

Head 2 Head

The latest H2H encounter ended Bethlehem Steel - Columbus 2-1, earlier this season. Numbers for the previous two meetings featuring these two squads are: one win for Columbus Crew II, zero draws and one win for Bethlehem Steel. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: one game.

Top Goalscorers

Columbus Crew IIJ. Russell-Rowe
J. Russell-Rowe
14 goals
Columbus Crew IIN. Fuson
N. Fuson
8 goals
Columbus Crew IIM. Micaletto
M. Micaletto
7 goals

Columbus Crew II missing players

Bethlehem Steel missing players

Columbus Crew II Bethlehem Steel
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
21 10 3 Played P 3 11 21
14 9 3 Won W 2 4 9
4 0 0 Drew D 1 2 4
3 1 0 Lost L 0 5 8
48 31 10 Scored S 7 16 32
20 9 4 Conceded C 5 20 34
90% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
71% 90% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 73% 76%
62% 80% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 73% 67%
48% 60% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 36% 33%
29% 40% 67% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 27% 24%
38% 40% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 55% 57%
52% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 10%
19% 10% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 45% 33%
 
4.8 4.7 3.5 Corners for (avg) C F 7 6.2 5.9
3.6 3.5 2 Corners against (avg) C A 4 3 4.3
2.1 1.5 0.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 3.3 2.9
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
12.7 19.2 15 Shots (avg) S ( 17 16 14.5
6.7 10.2 8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 7.3 5.9
39% 37% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 18% 26%
 
8.3 9.4 13 Shots against (avg) S A 15 12.8 12.2
3.3 4.6 5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 11 7.5 6.7
Key stats in MLS Next Pro this season:
  • 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 clean sheets (0) away in MLS Next Pro
  • Bethlehem Steel have the fewest scored goals in the first half (8) in MLS Next Pro
  • Bethlehem Steel have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
  • Bethlehem Steel haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • 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 the fewest conceded goals (3) in MLS Next Pro
  • Columbus Crew II have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11) in MLS Next Pro
  • Columbus Crew II have the most clean sheets (10) in MLS Next Pro
  • Columbus Crew II have the most clean sheets (4) at home in MLS Next Pro
  • Columbus Crew II have the most matches over the total-line (12) in MLS Next Pro
  • Columbus Crew II have the most scored goals in the first half (24) in MLS Next Pro
  • Columbus Crew II haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  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