Match Report
The table read 8th (Staten Island Athletic, 8 pts) against 7th (New Jersey Copa, 10 pts), 2 points apart. New Jersey Copa's recent output lagged their position: 124th on form over five rounds while 7th in the table. Against a league average of 1.87 goals per team per game, Staten Island Athletic ran at 1.33 scored and 2.58 conceded, New Jersey Copa at 1.33 and 2.67.
Staten Island Athletic entered with four losses in a row. New Jersey Copa had been beaten in three straight games.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 2 for Staten Island Athletic, 2 for New Jersey Copa and 0 drawn, at 2.25 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 75% of the meetings.
It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Staten Island Athletic: 3 goals with no recorded scorer · New Jersey Copa: 2 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Staten Island Athletic 56% · New Jersey Copa 44% · Total shots: 15-9 · On target: 9-5 · Corners: 3-4