Match Report
The table read 8th (New York RB, 26 pts) against 4th (New England, 37 pts), 11 points apart. New York RB had been under-performing their position — 22nd on five-round form against 8th in the table. Per game in the league, New York RB were scoring 1.45 and conceding 2.09, New England 1.64 and 1.23, against a competition average of 1.6 goals per team per game.
Across 8 recorded meetings, New York RB have 4 wins to New England's 4, with 0 draws, at 4.38 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 88% of the meetings. Goals tend to flow: 88% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 75%.
Sports Illustrated Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 4,128. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
New York RB: Julian Hall (53')
Key stats
Possession: New York RB 65% · New England 35% · Total shots: 12-5 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 6-6