Toronto II meet Bethlehem Steel as obvious favourites: Big betting guide

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Competition: USA MLS Next Pro
Competition: Sat 24.September
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)
Venue: BMO Field (30991 seats)

Toronto II contest Bethlehem Steel for kudos and success.

Insights:
  • Toronto II have the most scored goals in the second half (33) in MLS Next Pro
  • Bethlehem Steel have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in MLS Next Pro

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Toronto II form and stats

As mentioned below, Toronto II are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 MLS Next Pro games. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Toronto, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.

A strong away win for Toronto II against Orlando City II the last match, as Walkes and Franklin were on target.

Preceding that match was the home game against Inter Miami II that was lost 3-4.

The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Toronto II's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played 6 games, won 1 match, drawn 0 and lost 5.

Scoring bonanza? Who knows what will happen in this one, but we do know that 8 of the 10 latest league games with this side has had three or more goals.

Early season league goal statistics from Toronto II's 2 home games: 7 goals, 3 conceded.

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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.

Two away matches in a row for Bethlehem, whose manager LeBlanc could celebrate last time after the win against New England II. Which player has scored three games in a row for the away side? The correct answer is Donovan and that is solid stuff!

Before that, Bethlehem Steel secured a home win against Orlando City II with the score 6-1.

Goal hungry football fans should note that 12 of this club's 13 most recent league games have ended with three goals or more.

As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Bethlehem Steel has managed 6 goals and let in 6 from 2 matches.

Head 2 Head

The latest registered meeting between these contenders is the Bethlehem Steel - Toronto 1-2 played earlier this season. Toronto II-Bethlehem Steel H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: Toronto II four wins, Bethlehem Steel five wins, zero draws. six of these nine matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Bethlehem SteelC. Donovan
C. Donovan
8 goals
Toronto IIP. Rothrock
P. Rothrock
7 goals
Toronto IIR. Walkes
R. Walkes
6 goals

Toronto II missing players

Bethlehem Steel missing players

Toronto II Bethlehem Steel
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
24 12 2 Played P 2 12 24
12 6 0 Won W 1 5 11
3 2 1 Drew D 0 2 4
9 4 1 Lost L 1 5 9
44 23 1 Scored S 3 19 42
38 19 2 Conceded C 2 22 39
96% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
83% 67% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 83% 83%
67% 58% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 75% 71%
33% 42% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 42% 38%
29% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 25%
71% 58% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 58% 62%
21% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 8%
12% 25% 50% Failed to Score F T 50% 42% 29%
 
4.3 5.2 5 Corners for (avg) C F 5 6 5.8
4.8 4.3 4 Corners against (avg) C A 5 3.4 4.1
2.7 2.4 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 3.6 3
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
11 10.9 10.5 Shots (avg) S ( 15 15.7 15.5
6.4 6.1 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 11.5 7.6 6.9
28% 25% 12% Goal Efficiency G E 13% 21% 27%
 
10.5 11.4 10.5 Shots against (avg) S A 13.5 13 11.7
4.9 5.4 4.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6 7.4 6.4
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 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Toronto II have the most scored goals in the second half (33) in MLS Next Pro
  • Toronto II have won significantly more corners at home than away.

  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 Union Omaha 28 14 9 5 44 22 14 7 4 3 23 12 14 7 5 2 21 10 22 51
2 Greenville Triumph 28 12 9 7 36 29 14 6 5 3 21 15 14 6 4 4 15 14 7 45
3 Chattanooga Red Wolves 28 11 11 6 37 29 14 7 5 2 21 15 14 4 6 4 16 14 8 44
4 North Texas 28 10 10 8 40 32 14 6 6 2 28 14 14 4 4 6 12 18 8 40
5 Tucson 28 11 7 10 44 42 14 6 2 6 23 21 14 5 5 4 21 21 2 40
6 Richmond Kickers 28 11 7 10 35 36 14 8 5 1 19 11 14 3 2 9 16 25 -1 40
7 Toronto II 28 10 8 10 34 32 14 7 4 3 18 11 14 3 4 7 16 21 2 38
8 New England II 28 11 4 13 33 39 14 8 2 4 18 13 14 3 2 9 15 26 -6 37
9 Forward Madison 28 8 12 8 32 34 14 6 6 2 16 13 14 2 6 6 16 21 -2 36
10 Inter Miami II 28 8 7 13 40 49 14 4 5 5 23 24 14 4 2 8 17 25 -9 31
11 Tormenta 28 8 6 14 36 47 14 5 3 6 17 20 14 3 3 8 19 27 -11 30
12 North Carolina 28 7 4 17 30 50 14 5 0 9 20 25 14 2 4 8 10 25 -20 25
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