With their 3 point advantage in the league table, New York RB II fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Bethlehem Steel.
The visiting Bethlehem Steel played their last game only three days ago, a USL Championship match. That game was also an away game, at Hartford Athletic. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
New York RB II form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the USL Championship this season. New York RB II have only managed 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses from their games here at Red Bull Arena.
York faced defeat in their previous match, away at Hartford Athletic (1-3). Before that game, the 6-0 home victory against Bethlehem Steel.
York are traveling soon after this match as the USL Championship match at Loudoun United awaits in four days.
The York fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. New York RB II's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Bethlehem Steel form and stats
Bethlehem Steel, who have the most conceded goals (35) in USL Championship, have only collected 2 points from their away games in the USL Championship, after 0-2-4 (6 played). Bethlehem has drawn their two previous away games.
Bethlehem has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Hartford Athletic for a USL Championship game that ended a draw (1-1). Preceding that, the 0-3 home loss versus Hartford Athletic.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Hartford Athletic in just four days.
The visitors have scored 4 goals from 6 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Bethlehem Steel are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 4 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the New York RB II - Bethlehem Steel 6-0 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: York won five, Bethlehem Steel won four and one draw. eight games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  O. Sowe 5 goals | J. LaCava 4 goals | C. Clark 3 goals |
New York RB II missing players
Bethlehem Steel missing players
| New York RB II | Bethlehem Steel | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 22 | 9 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| 23 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 17 | 35 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 83% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 83% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 69% |
| 50% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 54% |
| 42% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 33% | 38% |
| 67% | 33% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 46% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 46% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 147 | 60 | 9 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 72 | 128 |
| 63 | 28 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 25 | 54 |
| 35% | 32% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 16% | 24% |
- All of Bethlehem Steel's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Bethlehem Steel has the fewest points (2) away in USL Championship
- Bethlehem Steel has the fewest scored goals (4) away in USL Championship
- Bethlehem Steel has the most conceded goals (35) in USL Championship
- Bethlehem Steel has the most conceded goals in the first half (19) in USL Championship
- Bethlehem Steel has the most conceded goals in the second half (16) in USL Championship
- Bethlehem Steel has the the worst goal difference (-22) in USL Championship
- Bethlehem Steel have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Bethlehem Steel have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Bethlehem Steel have yet to win a game away.
- Bethlehem Steel haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- New York RB II have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Bethlehem Steel have scored away.
- New York RB 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 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 29 | 31 |
| 2 | Hartford Athletic | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 26 |
| 3 | New York RB II | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 25 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 20 | -3 | 12 |
| 4 | Bethlehem Steel | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 17 | -22 | 9 |
| 5 | Loudoun United | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 21 | -18 | 6 |