Columbus Crew SC vs New England Revolution, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Columbus Crew SC vs New England Revolution — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–5 | L |
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' In just a few seconds Lower.com Field will turn into a battlefield for Columbus Crew SC and New England Revolution.
- 5' 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 Marcelo Herrera suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' It’s high time Wilfried Nancy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' GOAL! Leonardo Campana scores on 25. Assisted by Luca Langoni
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' Magnificent from Ignatius Ganago! That is 31 goals in 452 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wilfried Nancy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Matt Polster.
- 47' New England Revolution receives a card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 52' Illay Feingold has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Ibrahim Aliyu by Wessam Abou Ali on 57 minute.
- 62' The New England Revolution manager makes a substitution. Ignatius Ganago departs to be replaced by Tanner Beason.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Columbus Crew SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 68' Lassi Lappalainen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcelo Herrera at the 68 minute mark.
- 69' A change in the Columbus Crew SC ranks — Taha Habroune exits the field as Yevgen Cheberko enters on 69.
- 71' What a strike from Daniel Gazdag! The score is 1-2.
- 74' A change in the New England Revolution ranks — Luca Langoni exits the field as Tomas Chancalay enters on 74.
- 79' Steven Moreira is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Columbus Crew SC so far.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Steven Moreira.
- 86' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Steven Moreira by Cesar Ruvalcaba on 86 minute.
- 1-2 the final result. Columbus Crew SC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 7
- 18
- 10
- 2
- 8
- 28
- 25
- 27
-
11
Ibrahim Aliyu ↓ Wessam Abou Ali 57'
-
16
Taha Habroune ↓ Yevgen Cheberko 69'
Bench
- 20
- 24
- 14
-
26
Lassi Lappalainen ↑ 68'
-
19
Jacen Russell-Rowe ↑ 69'
- 30
-
21
Yevgen Cheberko ↑ 69'
-
48
Cesar Ruvalcaba ↑ 86'
-
9
Wessam Abou Ali ↑ 57'
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Ignatius Ganago ↓ Tanner Beason 62'
- 10
- 30
- 8
- 9
- 2
- 80
- 3
-
41
Luca Langoni ↓ Tomas Chancalay 74'
- 12
-
25
Peyton Miller ↓ Will Sands 74'
Bench
- 14
- 88
- 15
- 24
- 16
-
7
Tomas Chancalay ↑ 74'
-
4
Tanner Beason ↑ 62'
-
23
Will Sands ↑ 74'
- 18
Coach
Caleb Porter
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
New England Revolution Form
2025-08-23
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
New England Revolution
W
2025-08-16
New England Revolution
0–2
Los Angeles FC
L
2025-08-09
New England Revolution
2–0
D.C. United SC
W
2025-07-25
New England Revolution
1–3
Montreal Impact FC
L
2025-07-19
New England Revolution
1–2
Orlando City SC
L
2025-07-16
New York Red Bulls
5–3
New England Revolution
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.94
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: New England Revolution win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
70%
Draw or New England Revolution
54%
Columbus Crew SC or New England Revolution
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New England Revolution win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.