Houston Dynamo vs New England Revolution, 2018
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs New England Revolution — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #3 |
| 32 | Points | 30 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 9 / 3 / 6 |
| 27 | Scored | 28 |
| 24 | Conceded | 23 |
| +3 | GD | +5 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 56% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
32%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts). New England Revolution are 3rd (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New England Revolution
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/–
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 5 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Houston Dynamo are looking to make home advantage count against New England Revolution.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Mauro Manotas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and New England Revolution are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Darwin Ceren is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New England Revolution.
- 35' Houston Dynamo 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.
- 40' New England Revolution have won 410 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' Claude Dielna has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wilmer Cabrera might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chris Seitz, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' New England Revolution is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering New England Revolution that had 284 games and scored 410 goals.
- 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 0-2 the final result. Houston Dynamo will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Antonio Delamea Mlinar | 1 |
| Bobby Wood | 1 |
| Brandon Bye | 1 |
| Cristian Penilla | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
New England Revolution or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
57%
Draw or New England Revolution
72%
Houston Dynamo or New England Revolution
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New England Revolution win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
11.1%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
4.3%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

