USL Championship match preview and statistics: New York RB II fight North Carolina

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Competition: USA USL Championship
Competition: Wed 30.September
Match begins: 21:00 (UTC)
Venue: City Stadium (25000 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. New York RB II are in the 3rd position while the guesting North Carolina worry at 3rd.

It's no vacation for neither York nor North Carolina as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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New York RB II form and stats

New York RB II have collected 9 points from their USL Championship home games so far after 3-0-4. Two home wins in a row for York bring valid hopes of a third.

York's last game was hosting Bethlehem Steel (placed 4th) and winning 5-4. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Atlanta United II (3-5).

A goal frenzy last time out for York, with a total of 9 goals in the match against Bethlehem Steel. Fun stuff to watch!

New York RB II can score goals in their home matches. After 7 league matches they have found the net 14 times. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 12 goals have been conceded.

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North Carolina form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their USL Championship travels is 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.

It's the second away game in a row for North Carolina, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Birmingham Legion in the USL Championship last time out. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Charlotte Independence.

A quick return to home after this game, as North Carolina are hosting Charlotte Independence in the USL Championship only three days away.

North Carolina have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 6 away games in the league. Carolina have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last five meetings: two - one - two (York wins - draws - North Carolina wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

YorkO. Sowe
O. Sowe
7 goals
New York RB IIJ. LaCava
J. LaCava
5 goals
North CarolinaA. Fortune
A. Fortune
5 goals

New York RB II missing players

North Carolina missing players

New York RB II North Carolina
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
14 7 3 Played P 0 6 13
5 3 2 Won W 0 3 5
0 0 0 Drew D 0 1 1
9 4 1 Lost L 0 2 7
30 14 12 Scored S 0 8 14
32 12 6 Conceded C 0 8 20
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
86% 71% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 62%
86% 71% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 67% 54%
57% 29% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 31%
50% 29% 67% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 15%
71% 43% 67% BTTS BTTS 0% 67% 46%
7% 14% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 15%
21% 43% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 17% 38%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.9 2.3 1.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.2 1.7
2 2 2 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
174 77 43 Total Shots T S 0 49 120
79 38 26 Shots on Target S O 0 16 35
38% 37% 46% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 50% 40%
Key stats in USL Championship this season:
  • New York RB II has the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in USL Championship
  • New York RB II has the most scored goals in the second half (18) in USL Championship
  • New York RB II have scored more than double the goals of North Carolina.
  • New York RB II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • North Carolina have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • North Carolina 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 15 10 1 4 37 9 7 4 1 2 18 5 8 6 0 2 19 4 28 31
2 Hartford Athletic 14 9 2 3 26 22 9 6 2 1 20 13 5 3 0 2 6 9 4 29
3 New York RB II 14 5 0 9 30 32 7 3 0 4 14 12 7 2 0 5 16 20 -2 15
4 Bethlehem Steel 14 2 3 9 17 40 7 2 1 4 9 18 7 0 2 5 8 22 -23 9
5 Loudoun United 13 1 3 9 10 28 4 0 1 3 3 7 9 1 2 6 7 21 -18 6

Read more about USL Championship

The USL Championship, formerly known as United Soccer League (USL) is the second level of league football (soccer) in the United States and Canada. The USL Championship has 36 teams divided into two conference, Eastern and Western. Nearly half the teams are reserve teams/affiliates of the biggest US clubs.