New England II vs Huntsville City: prediction and stats
MLS Next ProGroup StageKick-off on August 30, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
The Footlab model makes New England II the favourite at 52%, against 24% for a draw and 25% for Huntsville City. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win New England II vs Huntsville City?
A very open match: only 42 Elo points separate New England II (1,680) and Huntsville City (1,638).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, New England II have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Huntsville City have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | New York City II(away) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Inter Miami II(away) | 2-4 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Philadelphia Union II(home) | 3-4 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Connecticut FC(away) | 2-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 2, 2026 | New York RB II(away) | 4-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Columbus Crew II(home) | 1-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Inter Miami II(home) | 2-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Crown Legacy(home) | 2-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Carolina Core(away) | 0-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Crown Legacy(home) | 1-3 | MLS Next Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 New England II win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Huntsville City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 | New England II 1-0 Huntsville City | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 10, 2024 | New England II 1-2 Huntsville City | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 1, 2023 | New England II 3-0 Huntsville City | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 2, 2023 | Huntsville City 0-0 New England II | MLS Next Pro |
Last archived meeting: New England II vs Huntsville City on Sep 8, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
New England II score 1.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Huntsville City score 1.1 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England II | 1.9 | 1.7 | 3 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
| Huntsville City | 1.1 | 1.7 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
New England II sit 5th in MLS Next Pro (42 points from 24 matches) and Huntsville City sit 6th (32 points from 23 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | New England II | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 37 | 28 | 42 |
| 3 | New England II | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 40 | 34 | 42 |
| 5 | New England II | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 40 | 34 | 42 |
| 6 | Huntsville City | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 37 | 42 | 32 |
| 12 | Huntsville City | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 37 | 42 | 32 |
| 12 | Huntsville City | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 37 | 42 | 32 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for New England II vs Huntsville City?
- The Footlab model makes New England II the favourite at 52%, against 24% for a draw and 25% for Huntsville City.
- Where and when is New England II vs Huntsville City played?
- New England II vs Huntsville City is played on August 30, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC) at Gillette Stadium, in the MLS Next Pro.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 62% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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