United States - MLS Next ProData current as of September 13, 2026

New York City II vs Connecticut United: match statistics

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New York City II vs Connecticut United: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

New York City II plays Connecticut United in MLS Next Pro (United States). The game is scheduled for September 13, 2026.

Recent form

New York City II has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Connecticut United has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.80 points per game.

Scoring records

New York City II scores 1.85 goals per game and allows 1.65. Connecticut United scores 2.00 and allows 1.88. Games in this league average 3.35 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 62% of New York City II's games and 81% of Connecticut United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 69% and 85%, compared with league averages of 63% for BTTS and 67% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Connecticut United has the higher season xG average, 1.63 to 1.53 per game. New York City II takes 12.2 shots per game, while Connecticut United takes 13.0.

First-half and second-half trends

New York City II leads at halftime in 35% of its games and scores 0.96 goals per game after halftime. Connecticut United leads at halftime in 35% and scores 0.88 after halftime.

When the teams score

New York City II's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (11 goals). For Connecticut United, it is minutes 31-45+ (11 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, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

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Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

New York City IIConnecticut United
1.85Goals scored / game2
New York City IIConnecticut United
1.65Goals allowed / game1.88
New York City IIConnecticut United
New York City IIConnecticut United
53%Average possession43%
New York City IIConnecticut United
4.73Shots on target / game5.77
New York City IIConnecticut United
New York City IIConnecticut United

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.15Shots per game12.96
New York City IIConnecticut United
4.73Shots on target5.77
New York City IIConnecticut United
15.2%Shot conversion15.4%
New York City IIConnecticut United
53%Possession43%
New York City IIConnecticut United
1.53xG for1.63
New York City IIConnecticut United
1.51xG against1.36
New York City IIConnecticut United

Shooting quality

New York City II: Efficient finishingConnecticut United: Counter-attacking
New York City IIConnecticut United
Accuracy (shots on target)39%45%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.390.35

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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.

New York City II
WWLLW
Season result split
46% W15% D38% L
Season (W-D-L)
12-4-10
1.54 pts / game · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
8-3-2
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
DWWWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.6Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.80Opponent xG: 1.72BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%
Connecticut United
WWWLL
Season result split
50% W8% D42% L
Season (W-D-L)
13-2-11
1.58 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
7-1-5
Last 5 away
4-0-1
WWWWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 1.32Opponent xG: 1.41BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%

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.

Connecticut United is 8% better for: goals scored per game.

1.85 goals / game - New York City II · 2 goals / game - Connecticut United

New York City II is 14% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.65 goals / game - New York City II · 1.88 goals / game - Connecticut United

New York City II scoring profile: very strong

New York City II scores in 81% of games (21 of 26 meczów), while Connecticut United keeps a clean sheet in 12% (3 of 26 meczów).

Connecticut United scoring profile: very strong

Connecticut United scores in 88% of games (23 of 26 meczów), while New York City II keeps a clean sheet in 23% (6 of 26 meczów).

48Goals scored (season)52
New York City IIConnecticut United
43Goals conceded (season)49
New York City IIConnecticut United
3.5Average goals per game3.88
New York City IIConnecticut United
13Goals scored (last 5)12
New York City IIConnecticut United
9Goals conceded (last 5)12
New York City IIConnecticut United

How often they score at least...

81%1 goal88%
New York City IIConnecticut United
62%2 goals62%
New York City IIConnecticut United
27%3 goals35%
New York City IIConnecticut United
12%4 goals15%
New York City IIConnecticut United

How often they concede at least...

77%1 goal88%
New York City IIConnecticut United
46%2 goals65%
New York City IIConnecticut United
27%3 goals19%
New York City IIConnecticut United
12%4 goals15%
New York City IIConnecticut United

* 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.

62%
New York City II - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.16 of 26 meczów
81%
Connecticut United - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.21 of 26 meczów
63%
League average

Goal patterns

27%BTTS at half-time38%
New York City IIConnecticut United
12%BTTS in both halves12%
New York City IIConnecticut United
42%Scored in both halves50%
New York City IIConnecticut United

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS81%
New York City IIConnecticut United
19%Min. 3 goals without BTTS4%
New York City IIConnecticut United
60%BTTS - last 580%
New York City IIConnecticut United

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)

1st half

81%Min. 1 goal before half-time85%
New York City IIConnecticut United
54%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
New York City IIConnecticut United
19%Min. 3 goals before half-time27%
New York City IIConnecticut United

2nd half

69%Min. 1 goal after half-time92%
New York City IIConnecticut United
54%Min. 2 goals after half-time65%
New York City IIConnecticut United
35%Min. 3 goals after half-time23%
New York City IIConnecticut United

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

New York City II - half-time state
35% leading38% draw27% trailing
Connecticut United - half-time state
35% leading35% draw31% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.42Points per game (1st half)1.38
New York City IIConnecticut United
0.85Goals scored (1st half)0.96
New York City IIConnecticut United
0.73Goals conceded (1st half)0.73
New York City IIConnecticut United
1.58Average goals (1st half)1.69
New York City IIConnecticut United
50%Clean sheet before half-time46%
New York City IIConnecticut United
42%No goal before half-time31%
New York City IIConnecticut United

After half-time (2nd half)

1.5Points per game (2nd half)1.31
New York City IIConnecticut United
0.96Goals scored (2nd half)0.88
New York City IIConnecticut United
0.88Goals conceded (2nd half)1.08
New York City IIConnecticut United
1.85Average goals (2nd half)1.96
New York City IIConnecticut United
58%Clean sheet after half-time35%
New York City IIConnecticut United
38%No goal after half-time35%
New York City IIConnecticut United

New York City II - second-half results

35% W46% D19% L
37
Half-time points
22
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
39
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.42
PPG before half-time
Lead holding131%

Leads at halftime in 35% of games and wins 46%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Connecticut United - second-half results

35% W27% D38% L
36
Half-time points
25
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
34
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.38
PPG before half-time
Lead holding143%

Leads at halftime in 35% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

New York City II - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.002.20
Goals scored / game1.21.4
Goals allowed / game1.40.4
Average goals per game2.61.8
1 goal100%80%
2 goals100%60%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet20%60%
No goal20%20%
Goal difference-1+5
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 6
Connecticut United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.20
Goals scored / game1.41.0
Goals allowed / game0.61.8
Average goals per game2.02.8
1 goal100%100%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals40%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal20%20%
Goal difference+4-4
Half-time: 60% leading - 0% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 0% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 7

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

New York City II
ScoredConceded
11
5
0-15
7
9
16-30
5
6
31-45
4
5
46-60
11
8
61-75
10
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (11 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Connecticut United
ScoredConceded
10
4
0-15
8
9
16-30
11
8
31-45
5
7
46-60
7
10
61-75
11
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* 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 from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.69
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.9 : 1.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
110%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
72%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+8%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
71%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

New York City II

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.02
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.18
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.32
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.14
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
96%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
115%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.26
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 23% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

Connecticut United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.27
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.15
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.37
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.52
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
140%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
98%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.22
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 19% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

New York City IILigaConnecticut United
Average goals per game 3.503.35 3.88
Both teams scored 62%63% 81%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 69%67% 85%
Clean sheets 23%21% 12%
Goal before half-time 81%76% 85%
Goal after half-time 69%85% 92%

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

3.35
Average goals per game
63%
Both teams scored
67%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.92
Home goals / game
1.43
Away goals / game
+34%
Home attack advantage
+26%
Home defensive advantage
+20%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
85%
1 goal
58%
2 goals
29%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from New York City II's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against Connecticut United. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Connecticut United
1 : 4
New York City II
New York City II
2 : 1
Connecticut United

FAQ

When do New York City II and Connecticut United play?

New York City II face Connecticut United on September 13, 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 New York City II and Connecticut United?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches New York City II won 2, Connecticut United won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before New York City II vs Connecticut United?

New York City II score 1.85 goals per game on average and Connecticut United 2.00. The MLS Next Pro average is 3.35 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 67% of games. Both teams score in 62% of New York City II's matches and 81% of Connecticut United's.

What form are New York City II and Connecticut United in?

Over the last 5 games New York City II have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Connecticut United 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for New York City II vs Connecticut United?

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.