Columbus Crew II vs New England II: result 2-1 and analysis
MLS Next ProGroup StageKick-off on April 18, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
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What was the result of Columbus Crew II vs New England II?
Columbus Crew II won 2-1 on April 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 43′K. GbambleColumbus Crew II
- 47′Z. ZengueColumbus Crew II
- 60′M. MorganNew England II
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Columbus Crew II have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; New England II have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Connecticut FC(away) | 3-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Chattanooga(away) | 0-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 21, 2026 | FC Cincinnati II(home) | 2-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Toronto II(home) | 3-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 8, 2026 | New York City II(home) | 0-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | New York RB II(home) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Connecticut FC(home) | 2-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 15, 2026 | FC Cincinnati II(home) | 2-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Toronto II(home) | 0-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Atlanta United II(home) | 1-1 | MLS Next Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Columbus Crew II win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 New England II win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2025 | New England II 2-2 Columbus Crew II | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 5, 2025 | Columbus Crew II 1-2 New England II | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 23, 2025 | New England II 2-2 Columbus Crew II | MLS Next Pro |
| Oct 6, 2024 | New England II 1-3 Columbus Crew II | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Columbus Crew II 2-1 New England II | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Columbus Crew II 3-1 New England II | MLS Next Pro |
Last archived meeting: New England II vs Columbus Crew II on Aug 11, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Columbus Crew II score 2.0 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; New England II score 1.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew II | 2.0 | 2.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| New England II | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Columbus Crew II sit 5th in MLS Next Pro (42 points from 23 matches) and New England II sit 4th (42 points from 24 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | New England II | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 40 | 34 | 42 |
| 3 | New England II | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 37 | 28 | 42 |
| 3 | Columbus Crew II | 23 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 41 | 36 | 42 |
| 4 | New England II | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 40 | 34 | 42 |
| 4 | Columbus Crew II | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 41 | 35 | 42 |
| 5 | Columbus Crew II | 23 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 41 | 36 | 42 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Feb 28, 2026Inter Miami II1-1Chicago Fire II
- Feb 28, 2026Philadelphia Union II1-0Toronto II
- Feb 28, 2026St. Louis City II4-0Sporting KC II
- Mar 1, 2026Chattanooga1-4Crown Legacy
- Mar 1, 2026Portland Timbers II2-1The Town
- Mar 1, 2026New York RB II4-2Columbus Crew II
- Mar 1, 2026Real Monarchs2-2North Texas
- Mar 1, 2026FC Cincinnati II1-3Connecticut FC