New England II vs Columbus Crew II: match statistics
New England II vs Columbus Crew II: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
New England II play Columbus Crew II in MLS Next Pro (United States). The match date is 16 July 2026 at 01:00. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
New England II: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Columbus Crew II: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
New England II scores 1.44 and concedes 1.11 goals per match. Columbus Crew II scores 1.84 and concedes 1.53. League average: 3.23 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: New England II 56%, Columbus Crew II 74%. Over 2.5: New England II 61%, Columbus Crew II 68%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 65%.
xG, shots and style
New England II has higher xG: 1.78 vs 1.60. New England II: 14.7 shots per match, Columbus Crew II: 13.2.
Match halves
New England II: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.89. Columbus Crew II: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 1.05.
Goals by minute
New England II: 76-90+ (8 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: 1-2-1. Average goals 3.50, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Columbus Crew II appears favored based on form and offense: the visitors have scored 31 goals this season versus New England II’s 21, and have 11 goals in the last 5 matches compared to the hosts’ 7. In their last 5 fixtures Columbus has a record of 4 wins and 1 draw with an average points per game of 2.6, while New England has 3 wins and 2 losses with an average of 1.8, indicating the visitors’ edge in recent form. The visitors are more efficient — shot conversion rate is 12% in Columbus away matches versus 8% for the hosts, despite New England producing higher xG at home (1.85 vs 1.59 xG for the visitors). However New England have a defensive home advantage: they concede on average 1.3 goals per home match and keep 30% clean sheets, whereas Columbus concede 2.0 goals per away match and have only 11% clean sheets, suggesting a game with chances for both sides. Considering the visitors’ superior finishing and form, I predict a Columbus win, but expect a close contest; therefore I assess probabilities as 55% for the visitors, 25% for the hosts and 20% for 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
| New England II | Columbus Crew II | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 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 57% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - New England 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 28% better for: goals scored per match.
1.44 goals / match - New England II · 1.84 goals / match - Columbus Crew II
New England II is 38% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.11 goals / match - New England II · 1.53 goals / match - Columbus Crew II
New England II 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 scores in 89% of matches (17 of 19 matches), while New England II keeps a clean sheet in 39% (7 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 — New England 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.
Columbus Crew II is 38% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.11 pts / match - New England II · 1.53 pts / match - Columbus Crew II
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
New England II - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
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 | 0.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +3 |
| 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 76-90 (8 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
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 England 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 England II | Liga | Columbus Crew II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.56 | 3.23 | ▲ 3.37 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 56% | 61% | ▲ 74% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 61% | 65% | ▲ 68% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 39% | 22% | • 21% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 72% | 75% | • 74% |
| Goal after half-time | • 83% | 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 England II 1 - 2 - 1 Columbus Crew II. Average goals 3.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of New England II vs Columbus Crew II?
The MLS Next Pro match finished New England II 3:1 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 England II and Columbus Crew II?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches New England II won 1, Columbus Crew II won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before New England II vs Columbus Crew II?
New England II score 1.44 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 56% of New England II's matches and 74% of Columbus Crew II's.
What form are New England II and Columbus Crew II in?
Over the last 5 games New England II have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 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 New England II vs Columbus Crew II?
The statistical background for New England 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.