NY Cosmos vs Alta: match statistics
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NY Cosmos vs Alta: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
NY Cosmos play Alta in USL League One (United States). The match date is 15 August 2026. Venue: MCU Park.
Current form
NY Cosmos: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Alta: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
NY Cosmos scores 1.00 and concedes 2.22 goals per match. Alta scores 1.45 and concedes 1.18. League average: 2.88 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: NY Cosmos 61%, Alta 59%. Over 2.5: NY Cosmos 78%, Alta 59%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 60%.
xG, shots and style
Alta has higher xG: 1.58 vs 1.48. NY Cosmos: 12.1 shots per match, Alta: 13.0.
Match halves
NY Cosmos: half-time lead 6%, second-half goals 0.78. Alta: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.73.
Goals by minute
NY Cosmos: 46-60 (7 goals). Alta: 76-90+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
USL League One: 2.88 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 60%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| NY Cosmos | Alta | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.24 | 0.31 |
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.
Alta is 75% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - NY Cosmos · 1.4 pts / match - Alta
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.
Alta is 45% better for: goals scored per match.
1 goals / match - NY Cosmos · 1.45 goals / match - Alta
Alta is 88% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.22 goals / match - NY Cosmos · 1.18 goals / match - Alta
NY Cosmos scores in 72% of matches (13 of 18 matches), while Alta keeps a clean sheet in 36% (8 of 22 matches).
Alta scores in 77% of matches (17 of 22 matches), while NY Cosmos keeps a clean sheet in 17% (3 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 - NY Cosmos
Over / Under - Alta
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.
Alta is 108% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.61 pts / match - NY Cosmos · 1.27 pts / match - Alta
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
NY Cosmos - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 6% of matches and wins 17%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Alta - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +3 |
* 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 46-60 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
NY Cosmos
Alta
* 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 (USL League One).
Teams vs league
| NY Cosmos | Liga | Alta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.22 | 2.88 | ▼ 2.64 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 61% | 55% | ▲ 59% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 78% | 60% | • 59% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 26% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 70% | ▲ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 94% | 78% | ▼ 64% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: NY Cosmos 0 - 0 - 1 Alta. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do NY Cosmos and Alta play?
NY Cosmos face Alta on 15 August 2026 in USL League One at MCU Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before NY Cosmos vs Alta?
NY Cosmos score 1.00 goals per game on average and Alta 1.45. The USL League One average is 2.88 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 60% of games. Both teams score in 61% of NY Cosmos's matches and 59% of Alta's.
What form are NY Cosmos and Alta in?
Over the last 5 games NY Cosmos have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Alta 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for NY Cosmos vs Alta?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for NY Cosmos vs Alta: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.