MLS Next Pro prediction and preview: New York City II small thought to overpower New England II

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Competition: USA MLS Next Pro
Competition: Sat 06.May
Match begins: 21:00 (UTC)
Venue: Belson Stadium at St John's University (2800 seats)

New York City II and New England II have delivered a "par" performance up to now, to use a golf expression. Both occupy mid-table positions in the MLS Next Pro.

Insights:
  • New York City II have scored in all their matches so far.
  • New England II have the most conceded goals (16) in MLS Next Pro

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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New York City II form and stats

New York City II have secured 6 points from their first three home games in the MLS Next Pro. A decent catch, still with room for improvement.

The New York City II regulars enjoyed the previous game, watching their team host New England II and win 4-2. As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?

Ahead of that match, New York City II lost 1-4 at home to Crown Legacy.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the New York City II at home in the league. 6 on target and 6 scored by the opposition; from 3 matches.

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New England II form and stats

Things could have gone better for New England II in their MLS Next Pro away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right.

There might be some fixture complaints from New England II as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, 2-4 against New York City II. As you can tell from the result, the match against New York City II was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today?

A draw for England before that, at their own venue hosting FC Cincinnati II (5-5).

New England II are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 5 times in 3 away games so far. The opposition has been scoring high and low on New England II's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 8 goals in 3 travels.

Head 2 Head

York - New England II 4-2 was the story when this pair of participants formerly did battle, earlier this season. Miller (New England II) was shown a red card when these teams previously met this season. As for the last five games between these two teams, there's two New York City II victories, two draws and one New England II win. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less. One of the players to grab the headlines has been Denis with 7 goals scored against New England II in these 5 games.

Top Goalscorers

New York City IIJ. Denis
J. Denis
3 goals
New York City IIM. Meyrs
M. Meyrs
3 goals
New York City IIN. Benalcazar
N. Benalcazar
3 goals

New York City II missing players

New England II missing players

New York City II New England II
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
6 3 0 Played P 0 3 7
3 2 0 Won W 0 1 3
1 0 0 Drew D 0 0 1
2 1 0 Lost L 0 2 3
12 7 0 Scored S 0 5 17
10 6 0 Conceded C 0 9 17
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 86%
67% 67% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 100% 86%
50% 67% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 67% 57%
33% 67% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 67% 57%
67% 67% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 67% 71%
33% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 29%
 
3.2 1.7 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0.3 1.6
1.8 0.3 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 1.7 1.9
1.3 0.3 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.3 1.7
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
2.2 4.3 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 2.7 1.1
1.3 2.7 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 2 0.9
150% 88% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 83% 283%
 
1.3 2.7 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 4.3 1.9
1 2 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 2.7 1.1
Key stats in MLS Next Pro this season:
  • All of New England II's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • All of New York City II's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • New England II have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • New England II have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • New England II have the most conceded goals (16) in MLS Next Pro
  • New England II have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • New England II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • New York City II have created more than twice as many corners as New England II.
  • New York City II have scored in all their matches so far.
  • New York City II have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • New York City II have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • 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 Crown Legacy 7 6 1 0 18 7 5 4 1 0 11 5 2 2 0 0 7 2 11 20
2 Columbus Crew II 6 4 1 1 9 4 3 3 0 0 7 2 3 1 1 1 2 2 5 12
3 Orlando City II 7 4 1 2 15 12 4 3 1 0 9 5 3 1 0 2 6 7 3 12
4 Atlanta United II 6 3 1 2 9 7 5 3 1 1 9 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 11
5 New York City II 6 3 1 2 11 10 3 2 0 1 6 6 3 1 1 1 5 4 1 11
6 FC Cincinnati II 5 2 2 1 15 13 3 2 1 0 9 6 2 0 1 1 6 7 2 10
7 New England II 7 3 1 3 17 16 4 2 1 1 12 8 3 1 0 2 5 8 1 9
8 Chicago Fire II 6 2 1 3 6 6 4 1 1 2 3 3 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 8
9 New York RB II 6 2 3 1 5 5 3 1 1 1 3 4 3 1 2 0 2 1 0 8
10 Inter Miami II 6 2 0 4 9 15 2 1 0 1 5 6 4 1 0 3 4 9 -6 6
11 Bethlehem Steel 6 1 1 4 8 15 3 0 1 2 5 8 3 1 0 2 3 7 -7 3
12 Toronto II 5 0 1 4 7 14 1 0 0 1 0 2 4 0 1 3 7 12 -7 2
13 Huntsville City 6 0 2 4 8 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 2 4 8 12 -4 0