D.C. United SC vs New England Revolution, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs New England Revolution — MLS .
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 14 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee C. Blanchard
- Referee Kyle Atkins
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | New England Revolution | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #4 |
| 18 | Points | 25 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 1 / 5 |
| 21 | Scored | 22 |
| 25 | Conceded | 18 |
| -4 | GD | +4 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 27% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
D.C. United SC are 9th (18 pts). New England Revolution are 4th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/4
■ 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against D.C. United SC and New England Revolution has kicked off!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' 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.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both D.C. United SC and New England Revolution are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. New England Revolution needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Matt Turner, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. D.C. United SC in their trying to find a way past New England Revolution's compact .
- 45' D.C. United SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against New England Revolution's shape.
- 50' Antonio Delamea Mlinar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 281 appearances.
- 55' 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 Kofi Opare suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Cristian Penilla is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for D.C. United SC so far.
- 65' The travelling New England Revolution supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' New England Revolution are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yamil Asad made 278 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' The 33-year-old Joseph Mora has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Junior Moreno is clearly more than just a goal scorer for D.C. United SC.
- 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. D.C. United SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- Another three points for D.C. United SC.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 24
-
7
Paul Arriola ↓ Zoltan Stieber 60'
- 6
- 15
- 10
-
22
Yamil Asad ↓ Ulises Segura 81'
- 28
- 91
- 5
- 4
Bench
-
8
Ulises Segura ↑ 81'
-
18
Zoltan Stieber ↑ 60'
- 1
-
11
Darren Mattocks ↑ 87'
- 13
- 21
- 27
Coach
Ben Olsen
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 27
- 70
- 2
- 14
- 6
-
17
Juan Agudelo ↓ Wilfried Zahibo 46'
- 19
- 30
-
15
Brandon Bye ↓ Brian Wright 81'
- 10
Bench
- 13
-
23
Wilfried Zahibo ↑ 46'
- 3
- 18
- 21
-
7
Brian Wright ↑ 81'
- 11
Coach
Brad Friedel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gustavo Bou | 5 |
| Teal Bunbury | 5 |
| Carles Gil | 5 |
| Christian Benteke | 5 |
| Adam Buksa | 4 |
| Yamil Asad | 3 |
| Ramon Abila | 2 |
| Ian Harkes | 2 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
2018-08-19
D.C. United SC
2–0
New England Revolution
W
2018-08-16
D.C. United SC
4–1
Portland Timbers
W
2018-08-13
D.C. United SC
3–2
Orlando City SC
W
2018-08-04
Montreal Impact FC
1–1
D.C. United SC
D
2018-07-29
D.C. United SC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2018-07-26
D.C. United SC
0–1
New York Red Bulls
L
New England Revolution Form
2018-08-19
D.C. United SC
2–0
New England Revolution
L
2018-08-11
New England Revolution
2–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2018-08-04
Orlando City SC
3–3
New England Revolution
D
2018-07-21
New York Red Bulls
2–0
New England Revolution
L
2018-07-19
Minnesota United FC
2–1
New England Revolution
L
2018-07-14
New England Revolution
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.78
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
75%
Draw or New England Revolution
50%
D.C. United SC or New England Revolution
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United 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 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

