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New York City II vs Columbus Crew 2
USA
MLS Next Pro Belson Stadium, New York, NY 
Match Events
17'
17'
Flax C.
(Penalty)
31'
31'
Musu S.
Assist: Samb E.
60'
60'
Sub
Musu S. In: Hvatum H.
Out: Musu S.
AI Match Summary
Columbus Crew 2 in this MLS Next Pro matchup, with the score ending 2-3 — backing the pre-match view that favored Columbus Crew 2.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
51%
15%
34%
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: New York City II
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
51%
/ Medium Confidence
- Form's been kind to Columbus Crew 2 lately — more wins on the board than New York City II.
- Hard to split these two; draw probability sits at 39%.
- Regular MLS Next Pro form gives a decent read on both sides.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 80%).
- These two have met 5 times recently and Columbus Crew 2 have taken 4 of them.
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Over 0.5 Goals 98%
Over 1.5 Goals 87.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 80%
Over 3.5 Goals 38%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 78.2%
New York City II Clean Sheet 13%
Columbus Crew 2 Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | New York City II | Columbus Crew 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 30 | 30 |
| Wins | 16 | 17 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Losses | 14 | 13 |
| Goals Scored | 1.87 | 2 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.7 | 1.77 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.88 | 1.69 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Aug 15, 2026 MLS Next Pro
Columbus Crew 2 vs New York City II
4:2
May 30, 2026 MLS Next Pro
New York City II vs Columbus Crew 2
2:3
Mar 8, 2026 MLS Next Pro
Columbus Crew 2 vs New York City II
1:0
Aug 22, 2025 MLS Next Pro
New York City II vs Columbus Crew 2
3:1
Jun 12, 2025 MLS Next Pro
Columbus Crew 2 vs New York City II
2:1
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
New York City II Compare
Top Goalscorer Musu S.
1 Goals Avg xG / game 1.45
Avg xA / game 0.94
Columbus Crew 2 Compare
Top Goalscorer Rogers C.
1 Goals Assists Leader Gbamble K.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.54
Avg xA / game 0.94
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
New York City II 30 / 100
Columbus Crew 2 30 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).
Attack & Defence Capability Index
New York City II Columbus Crew 2
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick New York City II Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
New York City II found the back of the net in 80% of recent matches (30 games).
Columbus Crew 2 has conceded goals in 83% of their last 30 outings.
Games between these two average 3.80 goals.
New York City II went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
New York City II VS Columbus Crew 2
2 Goals Scored 1.63
1.75 Goals Conceded 1.75
100% Over 1.5 75%
88% Over 2.5 75%
38% Over 3.5 38%
Recent Form & Match History
New York City II
(Home) 20 Sept
Philadelphia Union II
1 : 2 New York City II
13 Sept
New York City II
1 : 0 CT United FC
08 Sept
New York City II
4 : 2 New York Red Bulls II
01 Sept
Inter Miami II
4 : 2 New York City II
28 Aug
Toronto FC II
2 : 0 New York City II
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13 Sept
New York City II
1 : 0 CT United FC
08 Sept
New York City II
4 : 2 New York Red Bulls II
22 Aug
New York City II
2 : 1 New England Revolution II
19 Aug
New York City II
5 : 0 FC Cincinnati 2
11 Aug
New York City II
3 : 0 Orlando City B
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Columbus Crew 2
(Away) 20 Sept
Columbus Crew 2
2 : 1 Carolina Core
13 Sept
Columbus Crew 2
1 : 2 New England Revolution II
08 Sept
Toronto FC II
4 : 2 Columbus Crew 2
04 Sept
Philadelphia Union II
1 : 0 Columbus Crew 2
30 Aug
Columbus Crew 2
4 : 0 Chicago Fire II
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08 Sept
Toronto FC II
4 : 2 Columbus Crew 2
04 Sept
Philadelphia Union II
1 : 0 Columbus Crew 2
23 Aug
Huntsville City
1 : 0 Columbus Crew 2
26 Jul
CT United FC
2 : 1 Columbus Crew 2
15 Jul
New England Revolution II
2 : 3 Columbus Crew 2
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League Standings (Group 1)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Crew 2 | 28 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 49:43 | 48 |
| 2 | New England Revolution II | 28 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 47:42 | 48 |
| 3 | New York City II | 28 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 50:44 | 47 |
| 4 | CT United FC | 28 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 59:52 | 46 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls II | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 58:48 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union II | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 37:40 | 43 |
| 7 | Toronto FC II | 28 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 48:56 | 39 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati 2 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 32:62 | 20 |
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League Standings (Group 2)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crown Legacy | 28 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 67:39 | 58 |
| 2 | Chattanooga | 28 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 56:39 | 56 |
| 3 | Atlanta United 2 | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 62:46 | 48 |
| 4 | Huntsville City | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 49:47 | 44 |
| 5 | Orlando City B | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 55:56 | 44 |
| 6 | Chicago Fire II | 28 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 50:48 | 39 |
| 7 | Carolina Core | 28 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 40:53 | 31 |
| 8 | Inter Miami II | 28 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 30:74 | 15 |
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League Standings (Group 3)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland Timbers 2 | 28 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 37:29 | 57 |
| 2 | Ventura County | 28 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 58:36 | 53 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC 2 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 50:48 | 45 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes II | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 51:36 | 42 |
| 5 | Tacoma Defiance | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 40:44 | 41 |
| 6 | Real Monarchs | 28 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 38:55 | 33 |
| 7 | Vancouver Whitecaps 2 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 39:62 | 27 |
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League Standings (Group 4)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin FC II | 28 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 54:21 | 65 |
| 2 | Houston Dynamo 2 | 28 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 53:33 | 52 |
| 3 | Minnesota United 2 | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 43:39 | 45 |
| 4 | St. Louis City 2 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42:40 | 44 |
| 5 | North Texas | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42:41 | 40 |
| 6 | Sporting Kansas City II | 28 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 36:75 | 23 |
| 7 | Colorado Rapids 2 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 28:52 | 21 |
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League Standings (Group 5)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crown Legacy | 28 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 67:39 | 58 |
| 2 | Chattanooga | 28 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 56:39 | 56 |
| 3 | Atlanta United 2 | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 62:46 | 48 |
| 4 | Columbus Crew 2 | 28 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 49:43 | 48 |
| 5 | New England Revolution II | 28 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 47:42 | 48 |
| 6 | New York City II | 28 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 50:44 | 47 |
| 7 | CT United FC | 28 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 59:52 | 46 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls II | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 58:48 | 46 |
| 9 | Huntsville City | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 49:47 | 44 |
| 10 | Orlando City B | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 55:56 | 44 |
| 11 | Philadelphia Union II | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 37:40 | 43 |
| 12 | Toronto FC II | 28 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 48:56 | 39 |
| 13 | Chicago Fire II | 28 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 50:48 | 39 |
| 14 | Carolina Core | 28 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 40:53 | 31 |
| 15 | FC Cincinnati 2 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 32:62 | 20 |
| 16 | Inter Miami II | 28 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 30:74 | 15 |
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League Standings (Group 6)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin FC II | 28 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 54:21 | 65 |
| 2 | Portland Timbers 2 | 28 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 37:29 | 57 |
| 3 | Ventura County | 28 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 58:36 | 53 |
| 4 | Houston Dynamo 2 | 28 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 53:33 | 52 |
| 5 | Minnesota United 2 | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 43:39 | 45 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC 2 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 50:48 | 45 |
| 7 | St. Louis City 2 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42:40 | 44 |
| 8 | San Jose Earthquakes II | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 51:36 | 42 |
| 9 | Tacoma Defiance | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 40:44 | 41 |
| 10 | North Texas | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42:41 | 40 |
| 11 | Real Monarchs | 28 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 38:55 | 33 |
| 12 | Vancouver Whitecaps 2 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 39:62 | 27 |
| 13 | Sporting Kansas City II | 28 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 36:75 | 23 |
| 14 | Colorado Rapids 2 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 28:52 | 21 |
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