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 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
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
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 |
| 40 | Points | 30 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 12 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 9 / 3 / 6 |
| 35 | Scored | 28 |
| 14 | Conceded | 23 |
| +21 | GD | +5 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 67% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts). New England Revolution are 3rd (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ 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)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 5 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Nissan Stadium. Nashville SC are looking to make home advantage count against New England Revolution.
- 5' Edward Kizza has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nashville SC that had 215 games and scored 309 goals.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Charles Sapong is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Lovitz.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nashville SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' It’s high time Bruce Arena made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' Dax McCarty is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New England Revolution so far.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Maciel made 284 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Nashville SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against New England Revolution's shape.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for DeJuan Jones on 57.
- 62' Nashville SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 64' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Dominique Badji exits the field as Jhonder Cadiz enters on 64.
- 65' Fresh legs for New England Revolution! Brandon Bye comes on to replace Arnor Ingvi Traustason.
- 70' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 72' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Taylor Washington is hanging Charles Sapong on the field on 72 minute.
- 75' GOAL! Alex Muyl fires home to make it 2-0!
- 76' Thomas McNamara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matt Polster on 76 minute.
- 81' Nashville SC 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.
- 83' Jalil Anibaba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Lovitz at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Nashville SC winning 50% of all matches.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Nashville SC. Anibal Godoy will be fuming at that decision.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for New England Revolution.
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 |
| Brandon Bye | 1 |
| Brayan Ceballos | 1 |
| Adam Buksa | 1 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 1 |
| Daniel Lovitz | 1 |
| Alex Muyl | 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
1.58
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
82%
Draw or New England Revolution
44%
Nashville SC or New England Revolution
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
2.5%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 26% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.