D.C. United SC vs New England Revolution, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs New England Revolution — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- D.C. United SC 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Brian Dunn
- Referee Joe Dickerson
6 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Feb | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 06 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | D.C. United SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Feb | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | New England Revolution | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #3 |
| 30 | Points | 46 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 12 / 8 | W / D / L | 14 / 4 / 9 |
| 34 | Scored | 45 |
| 42 | Conceded | 36 |
| -8 | GD | +9 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 23% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
D.C. United SC are 11th (30 pts). New England Revolution are 3rd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
3/6
76+
8/6
■ 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)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 14 G | |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 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' The wait is over. D.C. United SC get us underway at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- 5' Justin Rennicks needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Matt Turner has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' D.C. United SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against New England Revolution's shape.
- 16' D.C. United SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 16.
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both D.C. United SC and New England Revolution are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His D.C. United SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' New England Revolution come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' New England Revolution are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' It’s a booking for D.C. United SC player. Yamil Asad gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Henry Kessler is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Mancienne at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Adam Buksa adds to his 2 season tally! New England Revolution lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' A change in the New England Revolution ranks — Carles Gil exits the field as Diego Fagundez enters on 62.
- 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Julian Gressel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New England Revolution.
- 69' Another substitution for D.C. United SC to replace Edison Flores by Federico Higuain on 69 minute.
- 72' Goal! Federico Higuain scores his 19 goal in 291 matches.
- 73' Time for substitution for D.C. United SC. Oniel Fisher is replaced by Chris Odoi-Atsem.
- 77' The whistle greets Scott Caldwell as he departs to be replaced by Teal Bunbury.
- 82' Edison Flores has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Frederic Brillant on 83.
- 88' D.C. United SC ring the changes. Julian Gressel has done his job and it is now time for Kevin Paredes to step up.
- 90' The New England Revolution manager makes a substitution. Adam Buksa departs to be replaced by Justin Rennicks.
- It finishes all square. D.C. United SC and New England Revolution share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 24
- 15
- 11
- 28
-
91
Oniel Fisher ↓ Chris Odoi-Atsem 73'
- 4
- 13
- 18
-
31
Julian Gressel ↓ Kevin Paredes 88'
-
50
Erik Sorga ↓ Ulises Segura 46'
Bench
- 9
- 17
- 1
-
8
Ulises Segura ↑ 46'
-
3
Chris Odoi-Atsem ↑ 73'
-
2
Federico Higuain ↑ 69'
- 36
- 25
- 23
- 22
- 27
-
30
Kevin Paredes ↑ 88'
Coach
Ben Olsen
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
22
Carles Gil C ↓ Diego Fagundez 62'
- 7
- 13
- 70
-
6
Scott Caldwell ↓ Teal Bunbury 77'
- 19
- 30
- 15
- 11
-
9
Adam Buksa ↓ Tajon Buchanan 90'
Bench
- 16
- 23
- 2
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↑ 62'
- 18
-
10
Teal Bunbury ↑ 77'
- 5
- 24
-
17
Tajon Buchanan ↑ 90'
-
12
Justin Rennicks ↑ 90'
-
4
Henry Kessler ↑ 46'
- 72
Coach
Bruce Arena
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
New England Revolution Form
2020-07-18
D.C. United SC
1–1
New England Revolution
D
2020-07-10
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
New England Revolution
W
2020-03-07
New England Revolution
1–1
Chicago Fire FC
D
2020-02-29
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
New England Revolution
L
2019-10-19
Atlanta United FC
1–0
New England Revolution
L
2019-10-06
Atlanta United FC
3–1
New England Revolution
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or New England Revolution 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
65%
Draw or New England Revolution
63%
D.C. United SC or New England Revolution
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

