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 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 34 games · 58 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #3 |
| 33 | Points | 58 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 12 / 15 | W / D / L | 18 / 4 / 12 |
| 39 | Scored | 55 |
| 61 | Conceded | 47 |
| -22 | GD | +8 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 21% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
D.C. United SC are 14th (33 pts). New England Revolution are 3rd (58 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/6
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/10
61-75
3/8
76+
8/9
■ 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)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 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' Three points are at stake. D.C. United SC host New England Revolution — let the battle begin!
- 5' D.C. United SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' New England Revolution are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' D.C. United SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' New England Revolution are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' D.C. United SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 50' It’s high time Brad Friedel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. D.C. United SC and New England Revolution are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' A quiet spell here at . D.C. United SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' Matt Turner has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Scott Caldwell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for D.C. United SC.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. D.C. United SC in their trying to find a way past New England Revolution's compact .
- 80' Diego Fagundez, a Uruguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' The travelling New England Revolution supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cristian Penilla made 301 appearances and scored 29 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- Full Time. D.C. United SC beats New England Revolution
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 |
|---|---|
| Teal Bunbury | 5 |
| Carles Gil | 5 |
| Christian Benteke | 5 |
| Gustavo Bou | 5 |
| Adam Buksa | 4 |
| Yamil Asad | 3 |
| Ian Harkes | 2 |
| Taxiarchis Fountas | 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
1.71
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.17
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 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
72%
Draw or New England Revolution
52%
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
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

