New York City II vs Columbus Crew II: match statistics
New York City II vs Columbus Crew II: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
New York City II play Columbus Crew II in MLS Next Pro (United States). The match date is 31 May 2026 at 01:00. Venue: Belson Stadium at St John's University. Final score: 2:3.
Current form
New York City II: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Columbus Crew II: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
New York City II scores 1.59 and concedes 1.53 goals per match. Columbus Crew II scores 1.84 and concedes 1.53. League average: 3.23 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: New York City II 59%, Columbus Crew II 74%. Over 2.5: New York City II 65%, Columbus Crew II 68%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 65%.
xG, shots and style
Columbus Crew II has higher xG: 1.60 vs 1.35. New York City II: 10.9 shots per match, Columbus Crew II: 13.2.
Match halves
New York City II: half-time lead 41%, second-half goals 0.82. Columbus Crew II: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 1.05.
Goals by minute
New York City II: 61-75 (7 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
4 H2H matches: 2-2-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.
Match description
I predict a home win for New York City II, primarily due to a strong home record: the hosts have won 60% of their home matches, while Columbus Crew II have won only 17% of away matches. In their last 5 matches New York City II scored 10 goals and recorded 3 wins, averaging 1.8 points per game, whereas Columbus scored 8 goals and had just 1 win (1.0 point per game). Defensively the hosts also perform better: NYC II concedes 1.6 goals per home game versus 2.33 conceded by Columbus away, and the visitors have 0% clean sheets on the road. Quality-of-chances analysis shows similar attacking xG (1.19 for the hosts vs 1.23 for the visitors), but significantly higher xG against Columbus (1.96 vs 1.39), suggesting the visitors more frequently allow clear chances. With comparable shot efficiency (conversion around 14%), superior goal output in the last 5 matches and a better home record, I back New York City II to win.
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
| New York City II | Columbus Crew II | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.35 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Columbus Crew II is 10% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - New York City II · 2.2 pts / match - Columbus Crew 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 16% better for: goals scored per match.
1.59 goals / match - New York City II · 1.84 goals / match - Columbus Crew II
New York City II scores in 76% of matches (13 of 17 matches), while Columbus Crew II keeps a clean sheet in 21% (4 of 19 matches).
Columbus Crew II scores in 89% of matches (17 of 19 matches), while New York City II keeps a clean sheet in 24% (4 of 17 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 — New York City II
Over / Under — Columbus Crew II
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
New York City II - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 41% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Columbus Crew II - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +4 | 0 |
* 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 61-75 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
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 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
New York City II
Columbus Crew II
* 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 (MLS Next Pro).
Teams vs league
| New York City II | Liga | Columbus Crew II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.12 | 3.23 | ▲ 3.37 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 59% | 61% | ▲ 74% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 65% | 65% | ▲ 68% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 24% | 22% | • 21% |
| Goal before half-time | • 76% | 75% | • 74% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 65% | 84% | • 84% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): New York City II 2 - 2 - 0 Columbus Crew II. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of New York City II vs Columbus Crew II?
The MLS Next Pro match finished New York City II 2:3 Columbus Crew 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 New York City II and Columbus Crew II?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches New York City II won 2, Columbus Crew II won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before New York City II vs Columbus Crew II?
New York City II score 1.59 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 59% of New York City II's matches and 74% of Columbus Crew II's.
What form are New York City II and Columbus Crew II in?
Over the last 5 games New York City II have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 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 New York City II vs Columbus Crew II?
The statistical background for New York City II vs Columbus Crew II — 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.