Alta vs NY Cosmos: match statistics
Alta vs NY Cosmos: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Alta play NY Cosmos in USL League One (United States). The match date is 24 May 2026 at 04:30. Final score: 4:0.
Current form
Alta: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. NY Cosmos: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Alta scores 1.44 and concedes 1.17 goals per match. NY Cosmos scores 1.13 and concedes 2.20. League average: 2.85 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Alta 61%, NY Cosmos 67%. Over 2.5: Alta 56%, NY Cosmos 80%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 58%.
xG, shots and style
Alta has higher xG: 1.58 vs 1.49. Alta: 13.1 shots per match, NY Cosmos: 12.4.
Match halves
Alta: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.72. NY Cosmos: half-time lead 7%, second-half goals 0.87.
Goals by minute
Alta: 76-90+ (7 goals). NY Cosmos: 46-60 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
USL League One: 2.85 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 58%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
Alta are the favorites in this matchup: their home xG averages 1.93 versus NY Cosmos’ 1.36 xG on the road, and the hosts concede 1.33 goals per home game while the visitors concede 3.00 goals away. Offensively Alta creates more chances — on average 16.5 shots and 5.17 on target per home game with an 8% conversion, while Cosmos away average 11.67 shots and 4.33 on target with an 11% conversion. In the last 5 matches Alta scored 8 and conceded 8, collecting 1.4 points per game, while Cosmos scored 9 and conceded 12, also averaging 1.4 points per game; the visitors have 100% away defeats and 0% clean sheets. However, Alta draw very frequently at home — 67% of their home matches end level, and the hosts have only 17% of games without scoring while Cosmos have 0% scoreless away games, which increases the risk of a shared point. Considering the xG advantage (+0.57 for Alta), superior possession control (60% vs 51%) and significantly lower defensive leakage (1.33 vs 3.00), I predict a home win, but with a substantial probability of a draw.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Alta | NY Cosmos | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.27 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Alta is 25% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Alta · 0.8 pts / match - NY Cosmos
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Alta is 27% better for: goals scored per match.
1.44 goals / match - Alta · 1.13 goals / match - NY Cosmos
Alta is 88% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.17 goals / match - Alta · 2.2 goals / match - NY Cosmos
Alta scores in 78% of matches (14 of 18 matches), while NY Cosmos keeps a clean sheet in 20% (3 of 15 matches).
NY Cosmos scores in 80% of matches (12 of 15 matches), while Alta keeps a clean sheet in 33% (6 of 18 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Alta
Over / Under — NY Cosmos
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Alta is 91% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.28 pts / match - Alta · 0.67 pts / match - NY Cosmos
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Alta - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
NY Cosmos - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 7% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -5 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Alta
NY Cosmos
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (USL League One).
Teams vs league
| Alta | Liga | NY Cosmos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.61 | 2.85 | ▲ 3.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 61% | 55% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 56% | 58% | ▲ 80% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 26% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 72% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 80% | ▲ 93% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of Alta vs NY Cosmos?
The USL League One match finished Alta 4:0 NY Cosmos. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Alta vs NY Cosmos?
Alta score 1.44 goals per game on average and NY Cosmos 1.13. The USL League One average is 2.85 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Alta's matches and 67% of NY Cosmos's.
What form are Alta and NY Cosmos in?
Over the last 5 games Alta have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and NY Cosmos 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Alta vs NY Cosmos?
The statistical background for Alta vs NY Cosmos — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.