Houston Dynamo vs New England Revolution, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs New England Revolution — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
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
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 |
| 44 | Points | 46 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 14 / 4 / 9 |
| 34 | Scored | 45 |
| 32 | Conceded | 36 |
| +2 | GD | +9 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 48% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
26%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts). New England Revolution are 3rd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ 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)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Houston Dynamo and New England Revolution get this one started.
- 5' It looks surprising New England Revolution does not make any changes. Chris Tierney has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Juan Agudelo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Adolfo Machado has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 8 appearances.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brad Friedel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Houston Dynamo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' New England Revolution is showing some good football. However, New England Revolution are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' New England Revolution are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' New England Revolution is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' A quiet spell here at . New England Revolution seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' New England Revolution are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' New England Revolution fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' Ecuador international Cristian Penilla has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and New England Revolution are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- With this win, New England Revolution is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Carles Gil | 2 |
| Teal Bunbury | 2 |
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
| Carlos Darwin Quintero | 2 |
| Bobby Wood | 1 |
| Brandon Bye | 1 |
| Cristian Penilla | 1 |
| Dylan Borrero | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
New England Revolution or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 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
12.2%
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
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.

