Columbus Crew SC vs New England Revolution, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs New England Revolution — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Mar | Atlanta United FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Nashville SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–4 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. Columbus Crew SC host New England Revolution — let the battle begin!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Columbus Crew SC and New England Revolution are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' New England Revolution is showing some good football. However, New England Revolution are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexandru Matan on 23.
- 28' New England Revolution has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 33' Christian Ramirez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New England Revolution so far.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' That is a Yellow card for Columbus Crew SC. Milos Degenek will be fuming at that decision.
- 48' New England Revolution looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Carles Gil scoring 1 goals.
- 53' Columbus Crew SC currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' The referee shows New England Revolution player a Yellow card on 56.
- 58' GOAL! Milos Degenek fires home to make it 0-1!
- 63' Esmir Bajraktarevic makes way for Noel Buck at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from New England Revolution.
- 65' That is a Red card for New England Revolution. Dylan Borrero will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for DeJuan Jones suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' Time for substitution for New England Revolution. Giacomo Vrioni is replaced by Jozy Altidore.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Jacen Russell-Rowe. He replaces Gustavo Vallecilla on 79 minute.
- 83' New England Revolution manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emmanuel Boateng is hanging Latif Blessing on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Will Sands is withdrawn and Jimmy Medranda gets his opportunity.
- 90' The Columbus Crew SC manager makes a substitution. Darlington Nagbe departs to be replaced by Sean Zawadzki.
- It finishes all square. Columbus Crew SC and New England Revolution share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 31
- 20
- 17
- 5
- 6
- 10
-
8
Aidan Morris ↓ Yaw Yeboah 79'
- 12
- 28
-
30
Will Sands ↓ Jimmy Medranda 88'
- 23
Bench
-
14
Yaw Yeboah ↑ 79'
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↑ 88'
- 24
- 16
- 2
-
25
Sean Zawadzki ↑ 90'
-
19
Jacen Russell-Rowe ↑ 79'
- 27
- 22
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
New England Revolution Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Giacomo Vrioni ↓ Jozy Altidore 76'
- 10
- 2
- 88
- 15
- 19
- 8
- 24
- 99
- 11
-
47
Esmir Bajraktarevic ↓ Noel Buck 63'
Bench
-
14
Jozy Altidore ↑ 76'
- 36
- 3
- 72
- 6
-
18
Emmanuel Boateng ↑ 83'
-
29
Noel Buck ↑ 63'
- 16
- 22
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
2023-04-15
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
New England Revolution
D
2023-04-08
D.C. United SC
0–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
2023-04-01
Columbus Crew SC
4–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2023-03-25
Columbus Crew SC
6–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2023-03-18
New York Red Bulls
2–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2023-03-12
Toronto FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
New England Revolution Form
2023-04-15
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
New England Revolution
D
2023-04-08
New England Revolution
4–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2023-04-01
New England Revolution
1–1
New York City FC
D
2023-03-25
D.C. United SC
1–2
New England Revolution
W
2023-03-18
New England Revolution
1–0
Nashville SC
W
2023-03-13
Los Angeles FC
4–0
New England Revolution
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
73%
Draw or New England Revolution
54%
Columbus Crew SC or New England Revolution
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

