Let's look at this engrossing match in the MLS Next Pro. New York City II is in the 3rd position from featuring in five fixtures. They receive Bethlehem Steel who are placed 6th from four matches.
- New York City II have the most scored goals (15) 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 York and Bethlehem Steel.
New York City II form and stats
Only two MLS Next Pro home games for New York City II so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 1 draw and 0 defeat. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on New York City II to get some points in this home game.
New York City II are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 297 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Jasson).
New York City II are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-5 away versus Chicago Fire II. York were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
Preceding that match was the home game against Orlando City II that was lost 0-2.Lots of goals? Who knows about this one, but we do know that 15 of the 20 latest league matches with this side has seen three goals or more.
Early season league goal statistics from New York City II's 2 home games: 9 goals, 2 conceded.
Bethlehem Steel form and stats
Bethlehem Steel, who have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in MLS Next Pro, 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). Momentum is building for Bethlehem Steel in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Bethlehem Steel are travelling after their nice 5-1 home win in the game against New England II (placed 4th). As mentioned above, Bethlehem was the only team on the pitch versus New England II in their previous game, winning 5-1. This could be a tougher task.
Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Inter Miami II.Goal hungry football fans should note that 8 of this club's 10 most recent league games have ended with three goals or more.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Bethlehem Steel manager LeBlanc as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Columbus Crew II.
6 goals so far away for Bethlehem Steel, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 6. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
The sides have met each other before in this season, with the match result Bethlehem Steel - New York City II 0-5 logged in the official records. The ref brandished his red card when these clubs last faced each other, and the culprit was Riasco (Bethlehem Steel). Stats for the previous two meetings featuring these two teams are: one win for New York City II, zero draws and one win for Bethlehem Steel. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: zero games.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Denis 12 goals |   J. Bueno Añez 6 goals | J. Jimenez 5 goals |
New York City II missing players
Bethlehem Steel missing players
| New York City II | Bethlehem Steel | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 42 | 23 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 14 | 30 |
| 31 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 18 | 32 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 90% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 79% |
| 75% | 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 78% | 68% |
| 55% | 50% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 44% | 37% |
| 30% | 30% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 33% | 26% |
| 50% | 40% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 56% | 58% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 30% | 40% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 44% | 32% |
| 6.5 | 6 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 6.2 | 5.9 |
| 3.8 | 2 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3 | 4.3 |
| 2.5 | 3.2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.3 | 2.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 13.6 | 14.7 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 17 | 16 | 14.5 |
| 6.3 | 5.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 7.3 | 5.9 |
| 32% | 29% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 18% | 26% |
| 7.6 | 6.2 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 12.8 | 12.2 |
| 3.5 | 3 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 11 | 7.5 | 6.7 |
- 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.
- New York City II have the most scored goals (15) in MLS Next Pro
- New York City II have the most scored goals (9) at home in MLS Next Pro
- New York City II have the the best goal difference (+6) in MLS Next Pro
- New York City II have the the best goal difference (+7) at home in MLS Next Pro
- New York City II have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- New York City II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 |
