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New York City First Half Goals
In 170 MLS matches, 73.5% of New York City’s first halves produced a goal, 13th of the 30 published clubs in the division. They scored before halftime in 51.8% of them and conceded in 43.5%.
What New York City’s first halves look like
New York City are close to two different sides either side of the coach door: a first-half goal of their own in 61.4% of home matches, 42.5% of away ones, 18.9pp between them. The back line is a different proposition on the road: 51.7% of away matches bring an early goal against New York City, next to 34.9% at home.
Most of the early scoring in New York City’s matches is their own doing. They find the net before the break in 51.8% of matches and let one in during 43.5%, 8.3pp apart. Three-goal first halves stay scarce, 11.2% of New York City’s matches against 15.5% for the division as a whole.
New York City sit 13th of 30 published MLS clubs for the share of their first halves that produce a goal. Counted in goals rather than matches, New York City put 0.72 past the opposition before the break each game and ship 0.55.
Every figure on this page rests on 170 completed New York City matches over 5 seasons (2022 to 2026). That is enough to separate a clear tendency from noise, and not enough to split it much further by venue or opponent.
New York City first-half profile
| A goal before halftime (over 0.5) | 73.5% |
|---|---|
| Two or more (over 1.5) | 37.1% |
| Three or more (over 2.5) | 11.2% |
| Average first-half goals in their matches | 1.27 |
| Matches in which they scored before halftime | 51.8% |
| Matches in which they conceded before halftime | 43.5% |
| First-half goals scored per match | 0.72 |
| First-half goals conceded per match | 0.55 |
| Matches counted | 170 |
| Seasons covered | 5 (2022 to 2026) |
The over rows count goals by either side; the scored and conceded rows split that between them.
Home and away
| Venue | Over 0.5 | Over 1.5 | Scored | Conceded | Avg goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 73.5% | 43.4% | 61.4% | 34.9% | 1.33 | 83 |
| Away | 73.6% | 31.0% | 42.5% | 51.7% | 1.22 | 87 |
New York City score before halftime 61.4% of the time at home against 42.5% away, a gap of 18.9pp. Each row rests only on the matches played at that venue, so read them as two separate samples rather than one split in half.
New York City against MLS
| Line | New York City | MLS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 73.5% | 73.6% | −0.1pp |
| Over 1.5 | 37.1% | 38.6% | −1.5pp |
| Over 2.5 | 11.2% | 15.5% | −4.3pp |
Counted from 170 matches · 5 seasons · 2022 to 2026.
How to read these numbers
- These are historical rates over pooled seasons, not a forecast. A club that has changed manager, division or squad reads as the average of every version of itself on record.
- The opponent matters as much as the club. A high-scoring side against a defense that rarely concedes early is a different fixture from the same side against one that does.
For the model’s estimate of an actual upcoming fixture rather than this club’s history, see first half goals predictions and how the model works.
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First Half Score is a research and information tool. Predictions and historical hit rates are provided for informational purposes only and are not financial, investment, or betting advice. Outcomes are uncertain and no figure guarantees a result. Intended for users 18+.