MLS Next Pro match prediction: Little separates Rochester Rhinos and Bethlehem Steel in quality

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Competition: USA MLS Next Pro
Competition: Thu 07.July
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)

Rochester Rhinos open their doors to Bethlehem Steel for another exciting MLS Next Pro game.

Insights:
  • Rochester Rhinos have the fewest scored goals (3) in MLS Next Pro
  • Bethlehem Steel have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in MLS Next Pro

Rochester Rhinos and Bethlehem Steel should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Rochester Rhinos form and stats

All-inclusive MLS Next Pro results playing at home this season for Rochester Rhinos, who have the fewest scored goals (3) in MLS Next Pro, are 0-0-1 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Rochester Rhinos after consecutive victories at their own ground.

Rochester's previous game was also played at home, ending 3-2 versus Orlando City II (placed 7th). The home side are looking to build on that result.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Columbus Crew II in a game that was won 1-0.

Rochester Rhinos has scored 2 goals so far and conceded 3 goals from 1 home game. These are numbers from the league only.

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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 consecutive losses in away matches means Bethlehem Steel are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

The manager LeBlanc was unhappy after their last game, played at their home stadium. Bethlehem suffered a 0-5 loss to New York City II (placed 3rd). As you can see from the result above, the defeat against New York City II was particularly ugly (0-5). The humiliation is still top of mind.

A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Chicago Fire II (after extra-time).

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 already this season, with the final score Rochester Rhinos - Bethlehem Steel 3-0 registered in the official records. Rochester Rhinos-Bethlehem Steel H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Rochester three wins, Bethlehem Steel zero wins, two draws. three of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Rochester RhinosG. Rayo
G. Rayo
6 goals
Rochester RhinosP. Dolabella
P. Dolabella
4 goals

Rochester Rhinos missing players

Bethlehem Steel missing players

Rochester Rhinos Bethlehem Steel
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
13 6 1 Played P 1 6 12
6 4 0 Won W 0 1 4
3 1 1 Drew D 1 2 3
4 1 0 Lost L 0 3 5
22 14 1 Scored S 3 8 14
15 7 1 Conceded C 3 12 20
92% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
77% 83% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 67% 67%
54% 67% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 67% 50%
38% 50% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 33% 25%
23% 50% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 100% 33% 25%
54% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 50% 42%
31% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 17%
23% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 42%
 
3.6 3.7 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 6.2 5.6
5 5.3 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 3.2 4.1
2.4 2.3 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 3.2 3.3
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
10.4 10 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 14.2 13.1
6.4 6 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 6.2 5.3
33% 44% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 8% 11%
 
8.6 7.3 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 12 12.4
4 2.3 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 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 scored goals in the first half (4) in MLS Next Pro
  • Bethlehem Steel haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Rochester Rhinos have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Rochester Rhinos have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Rochester Rhinos have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in MLS Next Pro
  • Rochester Rhinos have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in MLS Next Pro
  • Rochester Rhinos have the fewest points (0) at home in MLS Next Pro
  • Rochester Rhinos have the fewest points from losing position (0) in MLS Next Pro
  • Rochester Rhinos have the fewest scored goals (3) in MLS Next Pro
  • Rochester Rhinos 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
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Hartford Athletic 16 11 2 3 31 24 9 6 2 1 20 13 7 5 0 2 11 11 7 35
2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 16 11 1 4 39 10 8 5 1 2 20 6 8 6 0 2 19 4 29 34
3 New York RB II 16 5 0 11 30 37 9 3 0 6 14 17 7 2 0 5 16 20 -7 15
4 Bethlehem Steel 16 2 3 11 20 45 8 2 1 5 11 21 8 0 2 6 9 24 -25 9
5 Loudoun United 13 1 3 9 10 28 4 0 1 3 3 7 9 1 2 6 7 21 -18 6