The home team Chicago Fire II will be hosting the Columbus Crew II in the "USA. MLS Next Pro" championship. The match will take place on July 3, 2023.
In their previous meeting, the home team managed to secure a victory over the opponents with a score of 2-4. It was a convincing win for the Chicago Fire II with a 2-goal difference.
These two teams have played each other four times recently, and none of the teams can be considered a clear favorite based on those matches.
Let's try to understand and analyze which team is stronger.
Chicago Fire II: Currently occupies the fourth position in the standings out of seven teams. Coach Ludovic Taillandier continues to work with a team in good form.In their recent home matches, the team has shown low scoring rates. Let's look at the statistics:In their last away match, Chicago Fire II played against Crown Legacy. The high-scoring game delighted the fans, but the team needs to forget about that defeat and focus on the upcoming match. Prior to that, they played against Philadelphia Union II away 12 days ago. The game was a high-scoring affair, and the winners capitalized on more scoring opportunities while also performing well in defense.
Columbus Crew II: Currently occupies the first position in the standings out of seven teams. The team is coached by Laurent Courtois and is in excellent form. In their recent away matches, the team has managed to showcase a more organized defense. Here is some information about their recent games:In their last home match, Columbus Crew II played against Huntsville City, which took place 5 days ago. The outcome of the match was decided by a single goal. Prior to that, they played against New York City II away 12 days ago. It was a high-scoring match, with both teams playing without hesitation, resulting in 5 goals being scored.
Who should you bet on? A draw is quite possible, as the bookmakers have not been able to determine a clear favorite, with odds of X at 3.90 - Betcity
Based on the above statistics and analysis of the teams' form, we recommend considering the following betting options:
The home team, Chicago Fire II, has performed well in their last 5 official matches, winning 3 of them. The probability of them winning is estimated at odds of 1 at 2.55 - Betcity
The away team, Columbus Crew II, has struggled to score goals on their away matches, so it might be worth considering a bet on ITM2 (1.50) at 1.87 - Betcity
In the last 5 games involving Columbus Crew II, a total of 19 goals were scored. The team's strong attack and scoring ability makes it worth considering a bet on Over 2.5 goals (2.50) at 1.49 - Betcity