New England II vs Columbus Crew II: result 2-2 and analysis
MLS Next ProGroup StageKick-off on July 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
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What was the result of New England II vs Columbus Crew II?
New England II and Columbus Crew II drew 2-2 on July 15, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 20′K. GbambleColumbus Crew II
- 34′M. MorganNew England II
- 39′Allan OyirwothColumbus Crew II (o.g.)
- 90′Matthew Jean BaptisteNew England II
- 120′J. ShannonNew England II (pen.)
- 120′B. Adu-GyamfiColumbus Crew II (pen.)
- 120′Puree UpdullohNew England II (pen.)
- 120′I. EwingColumbus Crew II (pen.)
- 120′J. DanjajiColumbus Crew II (pen.)
- 120′Matthew Jean BaptisteNew England II (pen.)
- 120′K. GbambleColumbus Crew II (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, New England II have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Columbus Crew II have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | Philadelphia Union II(home) | 0-4 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 28, 2026 | Toronto II(away) | 3-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 21, 2026 | Chicago Fire II(home) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 14, 2026 | New York RB II(home) | 2-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 7, 2026 | FC Cincinnati II(away) | 1-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | Orlando City II(away) | 2-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 21, 2026 | Atlanta United II(home) | 3-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 14, 2026 | FC Cincinnati II(away) | 1-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Connecticut FC(home) | 2-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| May 30, 2026 | New York City II(away) | 3-2 | MLS Next Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 New England II win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Columbus Crew II win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Columbus Crew II 2-1 New England II | MLS Next Pro |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Columbus Crew II vs New England II on Apr 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
New England II score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Columbus Crew II score 1.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England II | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Columbus Crew II | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
New England II sit 4th in MLS Next Pro (42 points from 24 matches) and Columbus Crew II sit 5th (42 points from 23 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