FC Cincinnati II vs New England II: Head-to-Head Stats and Historical Context

FC Cincinnati II host New England II at NKU Soccer Stadium in MLS Next Pro Group Stage action on 26 July 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 22:00 UTC. The fixture brings together two sides from the Eastern Conference structure heading in different directions in the standings, adding extra weight to this mid-season clash.

FC Cincinnati II vs New England II stats underline a meeting between a struggling home side and a promotion-chasing visitor. FC Cincinnati II sit on 14 points in the Northeast Division with a negative goal difference and no draws so far this season, while New England II are up near the top of the same division on 32 points and tracking towards the MLS Next Pro play-offs. The stakes are clear: Cincinnati need points to climb away from the lower reaches, while New England II are looking to consolidate their strong position.

Head-to-head record

The overall head-to-head record between FC Cincinnati II and New England II in MLS Next Pro is finely balanced across their meetings so far.

• Previous meetings: 5
• FC Cincinnati II wins: 2
• Draws: 0
• New England II wins: 3

FC Cincinnati II vs New England II Timeline & Historical Context

Looking at the FC Cincinnati II vs New England II timeline, all recorded encounters come from MLS Next Pro competition across the 2025 and 2026 seasons, giving a clear, modern snapshot of how this matchup has evolved. Each game has been decided in regular time, with no draws or penalty shootouts in the series so far.

The earliest meeting in this dataset took place on 13 March 2025 at Gillette Stadium in MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 2, where New England II defeated FC Cincinnati II 2-0 (half-time 0-0). They met again at Gillette Stadium on 15 June 2025 in Regular Season - 18, and this time FC Cincinnati II responded with a 1-0 away win after leading 1-0 at half-time. The third clash of 2025 came on 21 September 2025 at NKU Soccer Stadium in Regular Season - 37, with FC Cincinnati II turning around a 0-1 half-time deficit to win 3-1 at home.

In the 2026 MLS Next Pro Group Stage, the balance has shifted back towards New England II. On 15 March 2026 at Gillette Stadium, New England II edged FC Cincinnati II 2-1, having led 1-0 at the break. The most recent encounter was on 7 June 2026 at NKU Soccer Stadium, where New England II again came out on top, winning 1-0 after a goalless first half. Overall, the FC Cincinnati II vs New England II timeline shows momentum swinging back and forth, with New England II currently holding the upper hand heading into this latest fixture.

FC Cincinnati II vs New England II Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The head-to-head numbers offer a compact but telling sample of how these sides match up across venues and seasons.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: FC Cincinnati II 5 - 8 New England II
• Average Goals per Match: FC Cincinnati II 1.00 vs New England II 1.60

Venue Split Performance:

• At NKU Soccer Stadium: 3 matches played here — FC Cincinnati II won 1 (as home side), New England II won 2 (as away side), 0 draws
• At Gillette Stadium: 2 matches played here — New England II won 2 (as home side), FC Cincinnati II won 1 (as away side), 0 draws

FC Cincinnati II vs New England II Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the FC Cincinnati II vs New England II last results in recent competitive fixtures:

• 7 June 2026: FC Cincinnati II 0-1 New England II (Half-time: 0-0) – MLS Next Pro Group Stage at NKU Soccer Stadium
• 15 March 2026: New England II 2-1 FC Cincinnati II (Half-time: 1-0) – MLS Next Pro Group Stage at Gillette Stadium
• 21 September 2025: FC Cincinnati II 3-1 New England II (Half-time: 0-1) – MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 37 at NKU Soccer Stadium
• 15 June 2025: New England II 0-1 FC Cincinnati II (Half-time: 0-1) – MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 18 at Gillette Stadium
• 13 March 2025: New England II 2-0 FC Cincinnati II (Half-time: 0-0) – MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 2 at Gillette Stadium

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 FC Cincinnati II Matches Results and Stats

For FC Cincinnati II, the broader season-to-date picture in MLS Next Pro underlines why this home game is so important. Across 18 league fixtures, they have 5 wins, 0 draws and 13 defeats, with 17 goals scored and 34 conceded. At NKU Soccer Stadium they are significantly stronger, winning 5 of 10 home matches and scoring 14 goals while conceding 13, but away from home they have lost all 8 games with only 3 goals scored and 21 conceded. Their season form string of LLLLWLWWLLLLLLWWLL highlights sharp swings, with brief winning spells overshadowed by extended losing runs.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 5, Draw 0, Lose 13 (season to date)

Last 5 New England II Matches Results and Stats

New England II arrive with a far stronger season-to-date profile in MLS Next Pro. After 17 matches, they have 11 wins, 0 draws and 6 losses, scoring 23 goals and conceding 20. Their home and away records are both positive: 7 wins from 11 at Gillette Stadium, and 4 wins from 6 on the road, with 9 goals scored and only 6 conceded away. Their overall form line of WWWWLLLWWWWWWLWLL shows long winning stretches punctuated by short losing dips, and only two failures to score all season underline a consistent attacking threat.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

Putting the FC Cincinnati II vs New England II stats together, the historical record and current season form both lean towards New England II. In five direct meetings, New England II lead 3-2 on wins and 8-5 on goals, with a particularly strong record at Gillette Stadium and two consecutive victories in the 2026 Group Stage. FC Cincinnati II can point to a competitive head-to-head overall and a solid home record this season, but their heavy away struggles and negative goal difference contrast sharply with New England II’s promotion-chasing campaign, positive goal difference, and strong away numbers. History points to a tight but slightly New England II-favoured matchup, with Cincinnati needing to maximise their home advantage to tilt the balance.

FC Cincinnati II vs New England II H2H Statistics updated on 21 July 2026.