Columbus Crew SC vs New England Revolution, MLS 2026 CONFERENCE FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs New England Revolution — MLS at MAPFRE Stadium.
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Eric Weisbrod
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | New England Revolution | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Nov | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Nov | Orlando City SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | D.C. United SC | H | 4–3 | W |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | New England Revolution | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #3 |
| 47 | Points | 58 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 5 / 15 | W / D / L | 18 / 4 / 12 |
| 59 | Scored | 55 |
| 52 | Conceded | 47 |
| +7 | GD | +8 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 41% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts). New England Revolution are 3rd (58 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/8
16-30
12/7
31-45
7/7
46-60
10/2
61-75
7/5
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New England Revolution
0-15
5/5
16-30
4/2
31-45
9/6
46-60
9/3
61-75
2/8
76+
12/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 13 G | 7 A |
| Dor Turgeman | 12 G | 7 A |
| Peyton Miller | 7 G | 7 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at MAPFRE Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joshua Williams made 303 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Columbus Crew SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' It looks surprising New England Revolution does not make any changes. Lucas Zelarayan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering New England Revolution that had 301 games and scored 434 goals.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Justin Rennicks has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past New England Revolution's compact .
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Columbus Crew SC and New England Revolution are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. New England Revolution needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 59' The Brazil Artur breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 1-0!
- 61' New England Revolution ring the changes. Teal Bunbury has done his job and it is now time for Brandon Bye to step up.
- 66' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New England Revolution backline.
- 70' Fresh legs for New England Revolution! Kelyn Rowe comes on to replace Tajon Buchanan.
- 75' New England Revolution seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 80' The whistle greets Luis Diaz as he departs to be replaced by Ema Boateng.
- 85' It is a substitution in New England Revolution team. DeJuan Jones is replaced by Justin Rennicks on 85 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Pedro Santos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Columbus Crew SC players.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 19
- 4
- 25
- 11
- 7
- 8
- 3
- 6
-
12
Luis Diaz ↓ Ema Boateng 80'
- 10
Bench
- 29
-
20
Ema Boateng ↑ 80'
- 16
- 28
- 26
- 9
- 30
- 34
- 21
Coach
Caleb Porter
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 7
- 2
- 6
- 30
-
10
Teal Bunbury ↓ Brandon Bye 61'
- 8
- 9
-
24
DeJuan Jones ↓ Justin Rennicks 85'
-
17
Tajon Buchanan ↓ Kelyn Rowe 70'
- 4
Bench
- 13
- 14
-
15
Brandon Bye ↑ 61'
- 18
-
11
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 70'
- 42
-
26
Thomas McNamara ↑ 70'
- 31
-
12
Justin Rennicks ↑ 85'
Coach
Bruce Arena
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 5 |
| Adam Buksa | 3 |
| Alexandru Matan | 3 |
| Carles Gil | 2 |
| Dor Turgeman | 2 |
| Gustavo Bou | 2 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
| Max Arfsten | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2020-12-06
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
New England Revolution
W
2020-11-30
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Nashville SC
W
2020-11-21
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2020-11-08
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2020-11-05
Orlando City SC
2–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2020-11-01
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Philadelphia Union
W
New England Revolution Form
2020-12-06
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
New England Revolution
L
2020-11-29
Orlando City SC
1–3
New England Revolution
W
2020-11-25
Philadelphia Union
0–2
New England Revolution
W
2020-11-20
New England Revolution
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2020-11-08
Philadelphia Union
2–0
New England Revolution
L
2020-11-02
New England Revolution
4–3
D.C. United SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
76%
Draw or New England Revolution
49%
Columbus Crew SC or New England Revolution
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.