Nashville SC vs New England Revolution, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nashville SC vs New England Revolution — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | New England Revolution | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 May | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Nov | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Toronto FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Nashville SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Dec | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Nov | Orlando City SC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | New England Revolution | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #3 |
| 77 | Points | 58 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 8 / 3 | W / D / L | 18 / 4 / 12 |
| 71 | Scored | 55 |
| 25 | Conceded | 47 |
| +46 | GD | +8 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 68% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts). New England Revolution are 3rd (58 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
4/1
16-30
10/3
31-45
6/4
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/7
76+
16/4
■ 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)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 21 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 16 G | 8 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 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' Nashville SC have kicked off against New England Revolution. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Brandon Bye is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New England Revolution so far.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nashville SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Dax McCarty has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Charles Sapong makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Nashville SC are in front.
- 28' Daniel Lovitz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 28.
- 33' With 5 assists to his name this season, Carles Gil is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nashville SC.
- 38' Maciel, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' Nashville SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' DeJuan Jones picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bruce Arena might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 64' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Dominique Badji departs to be replaced by Jhonder Cadiz.
- 65' New England Revolution make a change. Arnor Ingvi Traustason trudges off to be replaced by Brandon Bye on 65 minutes.
- 70' 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.
- 72' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Charles Sapong departs to be replaced by Taylor Washington.
- 75' Magnificent from Alex Muyl! That is 24 goals in 302 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 76' Thomas McNamara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matt Polster on 76 minute.
- 81' Edward Kizza has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' A tactical swap from Nashville SC — Jalil Anibaba on, Daniel Lovitz off on 83 minutes.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Willis, as he is very good at scoring at Nissan Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Anibal Godoy on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 20
-
9
Dominique Badji ↓ Jhonder Cadiz 64'
- 19
- 1
- 25
- 8
-
6
Dax McCarty ↓ Matt LaGrassa 83'
-
2
Daniel Lovitz ↓ Jalil Anibaba 83'
- 12
- 17
Bench
-
3
Jalil Anibaba ↑ 83'
-
99
Jhonder Cadiz ↑ 64'
- 35
-
23
Taylor Washington ↑ 72'
- 5
-
22
Matt LaGrassa ↑ 83'
- 18
- 11
- 26
Coach
Gary Smith
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
7
Gustavo Bou ↓ Edward Kizza 76'
- 25
- 2
- 30
-
8
Matt Polster ↓ Thomas McNamara 76'
- 9
-
24
DeJuan Jones ↓ Wilfrid Kaptoum 64'
- 17
- 4
-
13
Maciel ↓ Teal Bunbury 64'
Bench
-
5
Wilfrid Kaptoum ↑ 64'
- 6
-
15
Brandon Bye ↑ 64'
- 18
-
10
Teal Bunbury ↑ 64'
-
26
Thomas McNamara ↑ 76'
- 23
-
19
Edward Kizza ↑ 76'
- 28
Coach
Bruce Arena
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Surridge | 4 |
| Tomas Chancalay | 3 |
| Brayan Ceballos | 1 |
| Adam Buksa | 1 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 1 |
| Daniel Lovitz | 1 |
| Alex Muyl | 1 |
| Dax McCarty | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
New England Revolution Form
2021-05-08
Nashville SC
2–0
New England Revolution
L
2021-05-01
New England Revolution
2–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2021-04-25
New England Revolution
0–1
D.C. United SC
L
2021-04-18
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
New England Revolution
D
2020-12-06
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
New England Revolution
L
2020-11-29
Orlando City SC
1–3
New England Revolution
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
84%
Draw or New England Revolution
42%
Nashville SC or New England Revolution
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 25% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

