Columbus Crew SC vs New England Revolution, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Columbus Crew SC vs New England Revolution — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- Columbus Crew SC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #3 |
| 29 | Points | 46 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 5 / 14 | W / D / L | 14 / 4 / 9 |
| 39 | Scored | 45 |
| 43 | Conceded | 36 |
| -4 | GD | +9 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 30% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts). New England Revolution are 3rd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
4/4
31-45
6/6
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New England Revolution
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
7/5
46-60
6/2
61-75
2/4
76+
10/4
■ 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 | 12 G | 4 A |
| Dor Turgeman | 7 G | 7 A |
| Peyton Miller | 7 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Lower.com Field as Columbus Crew SC face off against New England Revolution in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and New England Revolution are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Columbus Crew SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The 25-year-old Patrick Schulte has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' The referee shows Columbus Crew SC player a Yellow card on 23.
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Columbus Crew SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' Columbus Crew SC currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' Poor challenge from Milos Degenek. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 48' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bruce Arena might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dylan Borrero on 56.
- 58' Milos Degenek is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 63' Noel Buck is ready to make an impact after coming on for Esmir Bajraktarevic at the 63 minute mark.
- 65' Dylan Borrero catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 65.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Columbus Crew SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' New England Revolution are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' Jozy Altidore has so much to prove this time. He replaces Giacomo Vrioni on 76 minute.
- 79' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Gustavo Vallecilla is withdrawn and Jacen Russell-Rowe gets his opportunity.
- 83' Emmanuel Boateng is ready to make an impact after coming on for Latif Blessing at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' Jimmy Medranda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Will Sands at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' Columbus Crew SC make a change. Darlington Nagbe trudges off to be replaced by Sean Zawadzki on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Alexandru Matan | 3 |
| Adam Buksa | 3 |
| Max Arfsten | 2 |
| Carles Gil | 2 |
| Dor Turgeman | 2 |
| Gustavo Bou | 2 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
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
1.72
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
72%
Draw or New England Revolution
54%
Columbus Crew SC or New England Revolution
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
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 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

