Columbus Crew SC vs New England Revolution, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs New England Revolution — MLS at New Crew Stadium.
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 14 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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 New Crew Stadium as Columbus Crew SC face off against New England Revolution in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Columbus Crew SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against New England Revolution's shape.
- 10' With 1 assists to his name this season, Carles Gil is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New England Revolution.
- 13' Tajon Buchanan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 13 minutes.
- 18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering New England Revolution that had 281 games and scored 404 goals.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Caleb Porter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Against the run of play, Gustavo Bou has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 31' Gustavo Bou doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 36' Columbus Crew SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' A stunning finish from Gyasi Zardes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' A change in the Columbus Crew SC ranks — Milton Valenzuela exits the field as Waylon Francis enters on 43.
- 48' It looks surprising New England Revolution does not make any changes. Brandon Bye has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' New England Revolution player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and New England Revolution are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' Alexandru Matan is replacing Luis Diaz for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 64' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Luis Diaz is replaced by Alexandru Matan on 64 minute.
- 65' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 65 minute. Marlon Hairston leaves to be changed by Liam Fraser.
- 68' Darlington Nagbe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 69' GOAL! Andrew Farrell fires home to make it 2-3!
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bruce Arena will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' A moment of madness from Jonathan Mensah on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Columbus Crew SC will be frustrated.
- 77' A moment of madness from Jonathan Mensah on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Columbus Crew SC will be frustrated.
- 78' New England Revolution manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Arnor Ingvi Traustason is hanging Tajon Buchanan on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' Columbus Crew SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 83' The crowd applauds Maciel as he leaves the pitch. Wilfrid Kaptoum steps in for New England Revolution.
- 88' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with New England Revolution winning 100% of all matches.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
| Adam Buksa | 3 |
| Alexandru Matan | 3 |
| Max Arfsten | 2 |
| Gustavo Bou | 2 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 1 |
| DeJuan Jones | 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
1.45
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or New England Revolution 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
69%
Draw or New England Revolution
59%
Columbus Crew SC or New England Revolution
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New England Revolution win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

