New England II vs Philadelphia Union II: result 3-2 and analysis
MLS Next ProConference - Quarter-finalsKick-off on October 2, 2023 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
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What was the result of New England II vs Philadelphia Union II?
New England II won 3-2 on October 2, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 26′Marcos DiasNew England II (pen.)
- 55′E. BajraktarevicNew England II
- 64′E. BajraktarevicNew England II
- 78′J. CastilloPhiladelphia Union II
- 82′B. DialloPhiladelphia Union II (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, New England II have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Philadelphia Union II have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2023 | Crown Legacy(away) | 0-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Orlando City II(home) | 1-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Huntsville City(home) | 3-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Philadelphia Union II(away) | 3-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Toronto II(away) | 0-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2023 | New York RB II(away) | 3-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Huntsville City(home) | 2-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Toronto II(home) | 5-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 3, 2023 | New York City II(away) | 0-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 27, 2023 | New England II(home) | 0-3 | MLS Next Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 New England II win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Philadelphia Union II win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2023 | Philadelphia Union II 0-3 New England II | MLS Next Pro |
| May 21, 2023 | Philadelphia Union II 3-4 New England II | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 10, 2023 | New England II 5-1 Philadelphia Union II | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 18, 2022 | New England II 1-3 Philadelphia Union II | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Philadelphia Union II 5-1 New England II | MLS Next Pro |
| May 27, 2022 | New England II 1-0 Philadelphia Union II | MLS Next Pro |
Last archived meeting: Philadelphia Union II vs New England II on Aug 27, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
New England II score 1.8 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union II score 2.2 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England II | 1.8 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Philadelphia Union II | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 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 Philadelphia Union II sit 12th (33 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 |
| 4 | New England II | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 40 | 34 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union II | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 30 | 36 | 33 |
| 11 | Philadelphia Union II | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 28 | 32 | 33 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union II | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 30 | 36 | 33 |
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