New England Revolution II desperately need points on Saturday, Aug 22 at 11:00 PM in the MLS Next Pro. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

New York City FC II come into this fixture in red-hot form (4W from last 5). New England Revolution II travel in mixed form (2W 0D 3L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. New York City FC II won their last outing, while New England Revolution II suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Despite playing at home, New York City FC II face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. New England Revolution II have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in New York City FC II won 2–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: The gulf in league position makes New York City FC II clear favorites, but New England Revolution II have shown they can grind out results. Expect New York City FC II to take the points, potentially without being at their best.