Columbus Crew SC vs New England Revolution, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs New England Revolution — MLS .
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 14 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee Ismir Pekmic
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Toronto FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | New England Revolution | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #4 |
| 16 | Points | 25 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 1 / 5 |
| 21 | Scored | 22 |
| 23 | Conceded | 18 |
| -2 | GD | +4 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 27% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts). New England Revolution are 4th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New England Revolution
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Columbus Crew SC face off against New England Revolution in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' New England Revolution is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 9' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Mancienne on 9.
- 14' A quiet spell here at . New England Revolution seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' Columbus Crew SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jonathan Mensah.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Columbus Crew SC and New England Revolution are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Cristian Penilla has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New England Revolution backline.
- 40' It looks surprising New England Revolution does not make any changes. Artur has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' Joshua Williams puts Columbus Crew SC on the lead.
- 45' Juan Agudelo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Columbus Crew SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against New England Revolution's shape.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Federico Higuain argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brad Friedel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' Cristian Penilla gets the nod from New England Revolution. He replaces DeJuan Jones and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Poor challenge from Michael Mancienne. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 69' Luis Caicedo is replacing Juan Caicedo for the New England Revolution side.
- 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' A change in the Columbus Crew SC ranks — Robinho exits the field as Justin Meram enters on 79.
- 80' New England Revolution ring the changes. Juan Agudelo has done his job and it is now time for Tajon Buchanan to step up.
- 85' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Pedro Santos is replaced by Niko Hansen on 85 minute.
- 90' Ricardo Clark is ready to make an impact after coming on for Federico Higuain at the 90 minute mark.
- New England Revolution will have plenty to reflect on. Columbus Crew SC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Robinho ↓ Justin Meram 79'
- 14
- 4
- 10
- 11
- 6
-
7
Pedro Santos ↓ Niko Hansen 85'
- 23
- 8
- 16
- 3
Bench
- 17
-
13
Ricardo Clark ↑ 90'
-
9
Justin Meram ↑ 79'
- 32
-
28
Niko Hansen ↑ 85'
- 22
- 1
Coach
Caleb Porter
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 28
- 2
- 3
- 6
-
17
Juan Agudelo ↓ Tajon Buchanan 80'
- 15
- 10
- 1
-
9
Juan Caicedo ↓ Luis Caicedo 69'
-
24
DeJuan Jones ↓ Cristian Penilla 61'
Bench
- 23
-
27
Luis Caicedo ↑ 69'
-
70
Cristian Penilla ↑ 61'
- 14
- 30
- 91
-
11
Tajon Buchanan ↑ 80'
Coach
Brad Friedel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 5 |
| Alexandru Matan | 3 |
| Adam Buksa | 3 |
| Gustavo Bou | 2 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
| Max Arfsten | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 1 |
| Malte Amundsen | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2019-04-06
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
New England Revolution
W
2019-03-30
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-03-23
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-03-16
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2019-03-09
New England Revolution
0–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
2019-03-02
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
New England Revolution Form
2019-04-06
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
New England Revolution
L
2019-03-30
New England Revolution
2–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-03-24
New England Revolution
0–2
FC Cincinnati
L
2019-03-17
Toronto FC
3–2
New England Revolution
L
2019-03-09
New England Revolution
0–2
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-03-02
FC Dallas
1–1
New England Revolution
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
79%
Draw or New England Revolution
48%
Columbus Crew SC or New England Revolution
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

