United States - MLS Next ProData current as of 23 July 2026

Connecticut United vs Columbus Crew II: match statistics

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Connecticut United vs Columbus Crew II: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Connecticut United play Columbus Crew II in MLS Next Pro (United States). The match date is 27 July 2026 at 00:00.

Current form

Connecticut United: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Columbus Crew II: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Connecticut United scores 1.83 and concedes 1.78 goals per match. Columbus Crew II scores 1.84 and concedes 1.53. League average: 3.23 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Connecticut United 78%, Columbus Crew II 74%. Over 2.5: Connecticut United 83%, Columbus Crew II 68%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 65%.

xG, shots and style

Connecticut United has higher xG: 1.72 vs 1.60. Connecticut United: 13.9 shots per match, Columbus Crew II: 13.2.

Match halves

Connecticut United: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.89. Columbus Crew II: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 1.05.

Goals by minute

Connecticut United: 76-90+ (9 goals). Columbus Crew II: 31-45+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

MLS Next Pro: 3.23 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 65%.

Head-to-head

2 H2H matches: 0-0-2. Average goals 3.50, BTTS 100%.

Before the match

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Pre-match profilewhat 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.

Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
1.83Goals scored / match1.84
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
1.78Goals conceded / match1.53
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
45%Average possession53%
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
6.28Shots on target / match5.26
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

13.89Shots per match13.16
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
6.28Shots on target5.26
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
13.2%Shot conversion14%
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
45%Possession53%
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
1.72xG for1.6
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
1.31xG against1.68
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II

Shooting quality

Connecticut United: Counter-attackingColumbus Crew II: Efficient finishing
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
Accuracy (shots on target)45%40%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.290.35

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Connecticut United is 9% better for: last-5 form.

2.4 pts / match - Connecticut United · 2.2 pts / match - Columbus Crew II

Connecticut United
WLWWW
Season result split
44% W11% R44% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-2-8
1.44 pts / match · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-0-1
2.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-1-4
Last 5 at home
4-0-1
WLWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.6Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.69Opponent xG: 1.53BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 100%
Columbus Crew II
WWDDW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
53% W26% R21% P
Season (W-D-L)
10-5-4
1.84 pts / match · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-3-4
Last 5 away
2-3-0
DWWDD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.79Opponent xG: 1.63BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow 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 16% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.78 goals / match - Connecticut United · 1.53 goals / match - Columbus Crew II

Connecticut United scoring profile: very strong

Connecticut United scores in 83% of matches (15 of 18 matches), while Columbus Crew II keeps a clean sheet in 21% (4 of 19 matches).

Columbus Crew II scoring profile: very strong

Columbus Crew II scores in 89% of matches (17 of 19 matches), while Connecticut United keeps a clean sheet in 11% (2 of 18 matches).

33Goals scored (season)35
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
32Goals conceded (season)29
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
3.61Average goals in match3.37
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
13Goals scored (last 5)10
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
8Goals conceded (last 5)6
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II

How often they score at least...

83%1 goal89%
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
56%2 goals68%
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
33%3 goals26%
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
11%4 goals0%
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II

How often they concede at least...

89%1 goal79%
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
61%2 goals53%
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
17%3 goals11%
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
11%4 goals11%
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II

* 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.

78%
Connecticut United - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.14 of 18 matches
74%
Columbus Crew II - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.14 of 19 matches
61%
League average

Goal patterns

44%BTTS at half-time37%
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
17%BTTS in both halves5%
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
50%Scored in both halves37%
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II

BTTS and goal count

78%Min. 3 goals and BTTS68%
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
6%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
80%BTTS - last 560%
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II

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)

1st half

83%Min. 1 goal before half-time74%
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
56%Min. 2 goals before half-time47%
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
28%Min. 3 goals before half-time26%
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II

2nd half

94%Min. 1 goal after half-time84%
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
67%Min. 2 goals after half-time53%
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
22%Min. 3 goals after half-time26%
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II

Match halveswhen 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 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.39 pts / match - Connecticut United · 1.53 pts / match - Columbus Crew II

Connecticut United - half-time state
33% leading39% draw28% trailing
Columbus Crew II - half-time state
37% leading42% draw21% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.39Points per match (1st half)1.53
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
0.94Goals scored (1st half)0.79
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
0.78Goals conceded (1st half)0.84
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
1.72Average goals (1st half)1.63
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
44%Clean sheet before half-time47%
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
28%No goal before half-time42%
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II

After half-time (2nd half)

1.28Points per match (2nd half)1.74
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
0.89Goals scored (2nd half)1.05
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0.68
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
1.89Average goals (2nd half)1.74
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
28%Clean sheet after half-time47%
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II
39%No goal after half-time32%
Connecticut UnitedColumbus Crew II

Connecticut United - second-half results

33% W28% R39% P
25
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
23
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.39
PPG before half-time
Lead holding133%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Columbus Crew II - second-half results

47% W32% R21% P
29
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
33
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.53
PPG before half-time
Lead holding143%

Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Connecticut United - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.602.00
Goals scored / match1.41.2
Goals conceded / match0.80.8
Average goals in match2.22.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals80%60%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal0%20%
Goal difference+3+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 7
Columbus Crew II - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.601.40
Goals scored / match1.20.8
Goals conceded / match0.40.8
Average goals in match1.61.6
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal20%20%
Goal difference+40
Half-time: 80% leading - 20% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 6

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Connecticut United
ScoredConceded
4
0
0-15
5
6
16-30
8
8
31-45
3
5
46-60
4
7
61-75
9
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Columbus Crew II
ScoredConceded
2
3
0-15
4
6
16-30
9
7
31-45
6
3
46-60
6
5
61-75
8
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.49
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.7 : 1.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
108%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
76%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
0%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
74%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Connecticut United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.41
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.36
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.11
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.47
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
101%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
126%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.96
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.0
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

Columbus Crew II

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.08
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.39
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.24
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.15
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
130%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
84%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.36
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 6% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS Next Pro).

Teams vs league

Connecticut UnitedLigaColumbus Crew II
Average goals in match 3.613.23 3.37
Both teams scored 78%61% 74%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 83%65% 68%
Clean sheets 11%22% 21%
Goal before half-time 83%75% 74%
Goal after half-time 94%84% 84%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.23
Average goals per match
61%
Both teams scored
65%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
22%
Clean sheets
1.82
Home goals / match
1.41
Away goals / match
+29%
Home attack advantage
+23%
Home defence advantage
+20%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
84%
1 goal
58%
2 goals
26%
3 goals
9%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Connecticut United 0 - 0 - 2 Columbus Crew II. Average goals 3.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Columbus Crew II
2 : 1
Connecticut United
Connecticut United
1 : 3
Columbus Crew II

FAQ

When do Connecticut United and Columbus Crew II play?

Connecticut United face Columbus Crew II on 26 July 2026 in MLS Next Pro. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Connecticut United and Columbus Crew II?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Connecticut United won 0, Columbus Crew II won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Connecticut United vs Columbus Crew II?

Connecticut United score 1.83 goals per game on average and Columbus Crew II 1.84. The MLS Next Pro average is 3.23 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 65% of games. Both teams score in 78% of Connecticut United's matches and 74% of Columbus Crew II's.

What form are Connecticut United and Columbus Crew II in?

Over the last 5 games Connecticut United have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Columbus Crew II 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Connecticut United vs Columbus Crew 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.