New England II vs New York City II Stats: Head-to-head Overview

New England II host New York City II at Gillette Stadium on 23 July 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 15:00 UTC in the MLS Next Pro Group Stage. Both sides are firmly in the Eastern Conference playoff picture, adding extra weight to this fixture as they chase promotion through the MLS Next Pro Play Offs: 1/8-finals pathway. With New England II currently on 32 points and New York City II on 28, this clash could have a direct impact on the Northeast Division and conference standings.

The standings underline how finely balanced this encounter is. New England II sit 3rd in the Northeast Division and 6th in the Eastern Conference, with 11 wins and no draws from 17 matches, while New York City II are 4th in the division and 8th in the conference with 9 wins from 16. Given this context, the New England II vs New York City II stats and historical record become especially relevant in assessing how this matchup might unfold at Gillette Stadium.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a clear edge for New England II in the New England II vs New York City II head-to-head so far.

• Previous meetings: 5
• New England II wins: 4
• Draws: 1
• New York City II wins: 0

New England II vs New York City II Timeline & Historical Context

The New England II vs New York City II timeline in MLS Next Pro is short but already tilted towards the New England side. The earliest match in the record came on 26 May 2024 in the MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 14 at Mark A. Ouellette Stadium in Hooksett, New Hampshire. That contest finished 3-3 after extra time, with New England II as the home team and New York City II as the visitors. New England II then prevailed 4-3 on penalties, a result that counts as a draw in the head-to-head ledger but underlined their ability to edge tight contests in shootout scenarios.

The rivalry intensified across the 2025 season. On 26 April 2025, in Regular Season - 9 at Gillette Stadium, New England II again hosted New York City II and secured a 2-1 home victory after a 1-1 half-time scoreline. That win established Gillette Stadium as a difficult venue for New York City II in this matchup. The focus then shifted to Belson Stadium, where New York City II had home advantage in two successive MLS Next Pro fixtures. On 31 May 2025 in Regular Season - 15, New York City II lost 0-1 at home after a goalless first half. Later, on 18 September 2025 in Regular Season - 37 at the same venue, New England II again travelled and won 3-1, having led 2-0 at half-time.

The most recent chapter in the New England II vs New York City II timeline came on 10 May 2026 in the MLS Next Pro Group Stage at Gillette Stadium. New York City II led 1-0 at half-time, but New England II turned the match around to win 3-2 in regulation time. That comeback reinforced the pattern of New England II finding ways to prevail, whether home or away, and sets the backdrop for the upcoming Group Stage meeting at the same stadium.

New England II vs New York City II Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall New England II vs New York City II stats point to New England II as the historically stronger side, both in results and goal output.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: New England II 12 - 7 New York City II
• Average Goals per Match: New England II 2.40 vs New York City II 1.40

Venue Split Performance:

• At Gillette Stadium: 3 matches played here — New England II won 3 (as home side), New York City II won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
• At Belson Stadium: 2 matches played here — New York City II won 0 (as home side), New England II won 2 (as away side), 0 draws

New England II vs New York City II Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the New England II vs New York City II last results in recent competitive fixtures:

• 10 May 2026: New England II 3-2 New York City II (Half-time: 0-1) – MLS Next Pro Group Stage
• 18 September 2025: New York City II 1-3 New England II (Half-time: 0-2) – MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 37
• 31 May 2025: New York City II 0-1 New England II (Half-time: 0-0) – MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 15
• 26 April 2025: New England II 2-1 New York City II (Half-time: 1-1) – MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 9
• 26 May 2024: New England II 3-3 New York City II (Half-time: 1-2) – MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 14 (New England II won 4-3 on penalties)

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 New England II Matches Results and Stats

New England II’s season-to-date profile in MLS Next Pro is that of a high-variance but effective side. They have played 17 matches, winning 11 and losing 6, with no draws, and their overall form string of “LOLWLW” in the standings hints at alternating wins and defeats. Offensively, they average 1.5 goals per match both home and away, with 26 goals scored and 22 conceded overall, while keeping 5 clean sheets and failing to score only twice. At home, they have 7 wins from 11 fixtures, scoring 17 and conceding 16, which underlines Gillette Stadium as a generally positive but occasionally open venue for their matches.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 11, Draw 0, Lose 6 (season to date)

Last 5 New York City II Matches Results and Stats

New York City II’s season-to-date numbers show a similarly aggressive, results-driven approach with no draws from 16 league matches. They have 9 wins and 7 losses, with a form line of “WWLOWW” in the standings suggesting strong momentum heading into this fixture. They average 1.8 goals scored per match both home and away, with 28 goals for and 25 against, reflecting a slightly higher-scoring profile than New England II. Away from home, New York City II have 4 wins and 4 losses from 8 games, scoring 14 and conceding 10, and they have managed 2 away clean sheets while failing to score twice on the road.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 9, Draw 0, Lose 7 (season to date)

Historical Statistical Verdict

Taken together, the historical record and current-season trends present a compelling statistical picture. New England II have dominated the head-to-head, with 4 wins and 1 draw from 5 meetings and a 12-7 aggregate goal advantage, including a perfect record at Gillette Stadium and two away wins at Belson Stadium. At the same time, both teams come into this Group Stage clash in strong attacking form, with New England II averaging 1.5 goals per match and New York City II 1.8, and neither side drawing matches in the current campaign. History points to New England II as the more reliable side in this matchup, especially at home, while New York City II’s scoring power and improving form suggest they remain a dangerous opponent capable of challenging that dominance.

New England II vs New York City II H2H Statistics updated on 18 July 2026.