Columbus Crew SC vs New England Revolution, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Columbus Crew SC vs New England Revolution — MLS at New Crew Stadium.
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jun | Austin FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jun | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 May | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 May | New York City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jun | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Jun | New York City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 May | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | New England Revolution | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #3 |
| 20 | Points | 30 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 3 / 6 |
| 26 | Scored | 28 |
| 28 | Conceded | 23 |
| -2 | GD | +5 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 28% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts). New England Revolution are 3rd (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New England Revolution
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/–
76+
5/2
■ 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 | 5 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Columbus Crew SC have kicked off against New England Revolution. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Andrew Farrell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 21 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 13' Goal! Tajon Buchanan scores his 19 goal in 284 matches.
- 18' Columbus Crew SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against New England Revolution's shape.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past New England Revolution's compact .
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Gustavo Bou has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 31' A goal from the Argentina international Gustavo Bou! He fires home on 31 to make it 0-3!
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' GOAL! Gyasi Zardes fires home to make it 1-3!
- 43' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! Waylon Francis comes on to replace Milton Valenzuela.
- 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Columbus Crew SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for DeJuan Jones on 53.
- 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! Alexandru Matan comes on to replace Luis Diaz.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Alexandru Matan. He replaces Luis Diaz on 64 minute.
- 65' Liam Fraser is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marlon Hairston at the 65 minute mark.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Darlington Nagbe on 68 minutes.
- 69' A stunning finish from Andrew Farrell — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 74' The 32-year-old Matt Turner has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' Columbus Crew SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 77' Jonathan Mensah picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' Another change for New England Revolution made on 78 minute. Tajon Buchanan leaves to be changed by Arnor Ingvi Traustason.
- 79' The referee shows Columbus Crew SC player a Yellow card on 79.
- 83' Time for substitution for New England Revolution. Maciel is replaced by Wilfrid Kaptoum.
- 88' Wilfrid Kaptoum has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- It finishes all square. Columbus Crew SC and New England Revolution share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
17
Marlon Hairston ↓ Liam Fraser 64'
- 19
- 4
- 25
- 11
- 7
- 6
- 5
-
12
Luis Diaz ↓ Alexandru Matan 63'
- 10
Bench
-
20
Alexandru Matan ↑ 63'
- 2
-
18
Liam Fraser ↑ 64'
-
14
Waylon Francis ↑ 43'
- 24
- 30
- 27
- 16
- 26
Coach
Caleb Porter
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
7
Gustavo Bou ↓ Adam Buksa 78'
- 2
- 30
- 15
- 8
-
26
Thomas McNamara ↓ Teal Bunbury 64'
- 24
- 17
- 4
-
13
Maciel ↓ Wilfrid Kaptoum 78'
Bench
-
5
Wilfrid Kaptoum ↑ 78'
-
25
Arnor Ingvi Traustason ↑ 78'
- 6
- 18
-
10
Teal Bunbury ↑ 64'
-
9
Adam Buksa ↑ 78'
- 23
- 28
- 11
Coach
Bruce Arena
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 5 |
| Alexandru Matan | 3 |
| Adam Buksa | 3 |
| Max Arfsten | 2 |
| Gustavo Bou | 2 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
| Tajon Buchanan | 1 |
| Rudy Camacho | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
New England Revolution Form
2021-07-03
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
New England Revolution
D
2021-06-28
FC Dallas
2–1
New England Revolution
L
2021-06-23
New England Revolution
3–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2021-06-19
New York City FC
2–3
New England Revolution
W
2021-05-29
FC Cincinnati
0–1
New England Revolution
W
2021-05-23
New England Revolution
3–1
New York Red Bulls
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or New England Revolution 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
69%
Draw or New England Revolution
58%
Columbus Crew SC or New England Revolution
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New England Revolution win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.