Columbus Crew II vs New England II: match statistics
Columbus Crew II vs New England II: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Columbus Crew II played against New England II in MLS Next Pro (United States). The game was played on September 13, 2026. Final score: 1:1.
Recent form
Columbus Crew II has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. New England II has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, with 0.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Columbus Crew II scores 1.81 goals per game and allows 1.58. New England II scores 1.65 and allows 1.54. Games in this league average 3.35 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 69% of Columbus Crew II's games and 69% of New England II's. The Over 2.5 rates are 69% and 73%, compared with league averages of 63% for BTTS and 67% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
New England II has the higher season xG average, 1.85 to 1.63 per game. Columbus Crew II takes 13.5 shots per game, while New England II takes 15.5.
First-half and second-half trends
Columbus Crew II leads at halftime in 31% of its games and scores 1.12 goals per game after halftime. New England II leads at halftime in 27% and scores 0.92 after halftime.
When the teams score
Columbus Crew II's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (13 goals). For New England II, it is minutes 76-90+ (10 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
MLS Next Pro games average 3.35 goals. Both teams score in 63% of games, and 67% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 5 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 3 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.60 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Columbus Crew II make excellent use of home advantage: they win 75% of their home matches, score an average of 2.33 goals, and lose only 8% of such games. New England II average 1.75 goals scored away from home but concede 1.42 goals per match, while the hosts allow opponents just 1.08 goals. Current form also favors the Columbus side, who have won 2 of their last five matches, whereas the visitors have failed to win, recording 1 draw and 4 defeats while conceding as many as 16 goals. Both teams produce a similar number of shots on target per match, at 5.42 each, but Columbus are far more clinical at home, converting 18% of their attempts into goals compared with New England II’s 12% away from home. The visitors’ higher away xG of 1.83 highlights their attacking potential, but their disastrous recent trend and the hosts’ superior home results point to a Columbus Crew II victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The seasonal profile clearly favors goals from both sides: BTTS occurred in 64% of Columbus Crew II matches and as many as 75% of New England II games, compared with the league average of 62%. The hosts score an average of 1.57 goals, while the visitors average 1.75, with both teams regularly allowing opponents chances and conceding 1.64 and 1.42 goals per match, respectively. New England II recorded BTTS in 100% of their last 5 matches and conceded as many as 3.2 goals per game, significantly increasing Columbus’s chances of scoring. At the same time, Columbus have generated an average of 2.01 xG in their last five matches, while New England have posted 2.16 xG, indicating strong attacking potential from both teams. The BTTS scenario is more likely than one team failing to score, particularly as both sides have kept clean sheets in only 29% and 25% of their matches this season.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The match profile clearly favors goals: Columbus average 1.57 goals per game, while New England II average 1.75, with both teams registering more than 5 shots on target per match. Recent form further boosts the projection, as Columbus have scored 10 goals in their last five games, while New England II have conceded as many as 16, averaging 3.2 per match. The Over 1.5 goals line has landed in 86% of Columbus matches and 75% of New England II games, while goalless performances from either team are rare: 14% and 8%, respectively. High xG figures, standing at 1.87 for the hosts and 1.83 for the visitors over the season, confirm that the number of chances should translate into at least two goals. The strongest selection is Over 1.5 goals, as it is strongly supported by both seasonal trends and the visitors’ recent defensive weaknesses.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by a Columbus Crew II win, as both teams were level after 45 minutes in 60% of their last five matches. New England II have also recorded a half-time draw in 50% of their matches this season, while the hosts were leading at the break in only 29% of games. After the interval, Columbus have recently averaged 1.6 goals scored and 0.8 conceded, whereas New England have scored 0.8 and conceded an average of 1.6 goals. The visitors are also in very poor form: they have failed to win any of their last five matches, losing 80% of them and conceding 3.2 goals per game over that period. The hosts’ potential is further supported by their higher average xG of 1.87 compared with the opponents’ 1.83, along with a clearly stronger current points record.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Columbus Crew II | New England II | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.30 |
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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Columbus Crew II is 500% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / game - Columbus Crew II · 0.2 pts / game - New England II
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.
Columbus Crew II is 10% better for: goals scored per game.
1.81 goals / game - Columbus Crew II · 1.65 goals / game - New England II
Columbus Crew II scores in 85% of games (22 of 26 games), while New England II keeps a clean sheet in 27% (7 of 26 games).
New England II scores in 88% of games (23 of 26 games), while Columbus Crew II keeps a clean sheet in 19% (5 of 26 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Columbus Crew II
Over / Under - New England II
1st half
2nd half
Game 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.
Columbus Crew II is 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.38 pts / game - Columbus Crew II · 1.15 pts / game - New England II
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Columbus Crew II - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 31% of games and wins 46%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
New England II - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 42%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Average goals per game | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 0% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -4 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (10). 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Columbus Crew II
New England II
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS Next Pro).
Teams vs league
| Columbus Crew II | Liga | New England II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 3.38 | 3.35 | ▼ 3.19 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 69% | 63% | ▲ 69% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 69% | 67% | ▲ 73% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 19% | 21% | ▲ 27% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 73% | 76% | • 77% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 85% | ▲ 88% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Columbus Crew II's perspective: 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss against New England II. Games average 3.60 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Columbus Crew II vs New England II?
The MLS Next Pro match finished Columbus Crew II 1:1 New England II. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Columbus Crew II and New England II?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Columbus Crew II won 1, New England II won 1 and 3 ended level. These games averaged 3.60 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Columbus Crew II vs New England II?
Columbus Crew II score 1.81 goals per game on average and New England II 1.65. The MLS Next Pro average is 3.35 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 67% of games. Both teams score in 69% of Columbus Crew II's matches and 69% of New England II's.
What form are Columbus Crew II and New England II in?
Over the last 5 games Columbus Crew II have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and New England II 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Columbus Crew II vs New England II?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.