Houston Dynamo vs New England Revolution, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs New England Revolution — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | Atlanta United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Mar | New York City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | New England Revolution | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #3 |
| 51 | Points | 58 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 18 / 4 / 12 |
| 43 | Scored | 55 |
| 43 | Conceded | 47 |
| +0 | GD | +8 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 41% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
24%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts). New England Revolution are 3rd (58 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ 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)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Houston Dynamo and New England Revolution.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The travelling New England Revolution supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 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' Wilfried Zahibo, a Central African Republic , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and New England Revolution are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' New England Revolution come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 295 games and scored 407 goals.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and New England Revolution are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' El Salvador international Darwin Ceren has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Houston Dynamo.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 22
-
10
Tomas Martinez ↓ Romell Quioto 66'
- 24
- 9
-
17
Alberth Elis ↓ Mac Steeves 78'
- 2
- 18
-
6
Eric Alexander ↓ Memo Rodriguez 78'
- 7
Bench
- 27
- 23
-
31
Romell Quioto ↑ 66'
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 78'
- 12
-
19
Mac Steeves ↑ 78'
- 33
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 27
- 70
- 2
- 14
- 3
-
6
Scott Caldwell ↓ Kelyn Rowe 68'
- 30
-
10
Teal Bunbury ↓ Juan Agudelo 54'
-
91
Gabriel Somi ↓ Chris Tierney 87'
- 4
Bench
-
17
Juan Agudelo ↑ 54'
- 19
- 15
- 18
- 21
-
8
Chris Tierney ↑ 87'
-
11
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 68'
Coach
Brad Friedel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
| Carlos Darwin Quintero | 2 |
| Carles Gil | 2 |
| Teal Bunbury | 2 |
| Teal Bunbury | 1 |
| Darwin Ceren | 1 |
| Antonio Delamea Mlinar | 1 |
| Bobby Wood | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
New England Revolution or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
57%
Draw or New England Revolution
73%
Houston Dynamo or New England Revolution
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New England Revolution win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
11.9%
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

