FC Cincinnati vs New England Revolution, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Cincinnati vs New England Revolution — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 26 games · 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | New England Revolution | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 May | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 May | Orlando City SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | New York City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 18 Apr | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | Nashville SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | New England Revolution | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #3 |
| 33 | Points | 46 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 14 / 4 / 9 |
| 55 | Scored | 45 |
| 64 | Conceded | 36 |
| -9 | GD | +9 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 31% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
26%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 pts). New England Revolution are 3rd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
4/3
16-30
5/9
31-45
9/9
46-60
5/11
61-75
4/4
76+
13/7
■ 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)
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 14 G | 1 A |
| Evander | 13 G | 7 A |
| Tom Barlow | 7 G | 2 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Cincinnati launch into their encounter with New England Revolution.
- 5' Brenner da Silva has been relatively quiet despite scoring 30 goals in his last 252 appearances.
- 9' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Caleb Stanko.
- 14' New England Revolution have won 415 goals from 289 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' A quiet spell here at TQL Stadium. FC Cincinnati seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 33' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tajon Buchanan.
- 38' FC Cincinnati 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.
- 43' FC Cincinnati are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New England Revolution backline.
- 48' Yuya Kubo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New England Revolution tonight.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' The whistle greets Arnor Ingvi Traustason as he departs to be replaced by Edward Kizza.
- 66' A moment of madness from Henry Kessler on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New England Revolution will be frustrated.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Yuya Kubo is booked for FC Cincinnati — Yellow card on 69.
- 70' A goal from the Poland international Adam Buksa! He fires home on 70 to make it 0-1!
- 70' Yuya Kubo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 71' Another substitution for FC Cincinnati to replace Caleb Stanko by Alvaro Barreal on 71 minute.
- 76' It looks surprising New England Revolution does not make any changes. Kenneth Vermeer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 77' Another change for FC Cincinnati made on 77 minute. Yuya Kubo leaves to be changed by Brandon Vazquez.
- 79' New England Revolution manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jon Bell is hanging Tajon Buchanan on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bruce Arena will be considering his options from the bench.
- 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Cincinnati and New England Revolution are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- Another three points for New England Revolution.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 10
- 25
-
33
Caleb Stanko ↓ Alvaro Barreal 71'
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↓ Brandon Vazquez 77'
- 8
- 11
- 18
- 13
- 9
- 5
Bench
- 15
- 6
- 14
- 2
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↑ 77'
-
31
Alvaro Barreal ↑ 71'
- 23
- 16
- 22
Coach
Jaap Stam
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 25
- 2
- 30
- 15
- 8
- 26
- 9
- 24
-
17
Tajon Buchanan ↓ Jon Bell 77'
- 4
Bench
- 5
- 6
- 18
- 10
-
23
Jon Bell ↑ 77'
- 13
-
19
Edward Kizza ↑ 65'
- 28
- 11
Coach
Bruce Arena
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Buksa | 4 |
| Giacomo Vrioni | 3 |
| Emmanuel Boateng | 2 |
| Brenner da Silva | 2 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 2 |
| Dom Badji | 2 |
| Gustavo Bou | 2 |
| Carles Gil | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
New England Revolution Form
2021-05-29
FC Cincinnati
0–1
New England Revolution
W
2021-05-23
New England Revolution
3–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2021-05-16
New England Revolution
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2021-05-12
Philadelphia Union
1–1
New England Revolution
D
2021-05-08
Nashville SC
2–0
New England Revolution
L
2021-05-01
New England Revolution
2–1
Atlanta United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
FC Cincinnati or New England Revolution 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
55%
Draw or New England Revolution
71%
FC Cincinnati or New England Revolution
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.