Nashville SC vs New England Revolution, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs New England Revolution — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 14 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | #4 |
| 33 | Points | 25 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 8 / 1 / 5 |
| 31 | Scored | 22 |
| 11 | Conceded | 18 |
| +20 | GD | +4 |
| 2.36 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 71% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts). New England Revolution are 4th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New England Revolution
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Nissan Stadium as Nashville SC face off against New England Revolution in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' New England Revolution 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.
- 10' David Romney has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' New England Revolution fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Nashville SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Charles Sapong makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 28' Poor challenge from Daniel Lovitz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 33' USA international Walker Zimmerman has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Nashville SC in their trying to find a way past New England Revolution's compact .
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' New England Revolution started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. DeJuan Jones is booked for New England Revolution — Yellow card on 57.
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nashville SC that had 211 games and scored 305 goals.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Jhonder Cadiz. He replaces Dominique Badji on 64 minute.
- 65' New England Revolution make a change. Arnor Ingvi Traustason trudges off to be replaced by Brandon Bye on 65 minutes.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nashville SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' The whistle greets Charles Sapong as he departs to be replaced by Taylor Washington.
- 75' A goal from the USA international Alex Muyl! He fires home on 75 to make it 2-0!
- 76' Another change for New England Revolution made on 76 minute. Matt Polster leaves to be changed by Thomas McNamara.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 83' Nashville SC ring the changes. Daniel Lovitz has done his job and it is now time for Jalil Anibaba to step up.
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Anibal Godoy.
- New England Revolution will have plenty to reflect on. Nashville SC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Alex Muyl | 1 |
| Dax McCarty | 1 |
| Charles Sapong | 1 |
| Gustavo Bou | 1 |
| Carles Gil | 1 |
| Esmir Bajraktarevic | 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
1.69
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: 2.41
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
Nashville SC or Draw
83%
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
11.7%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
2.9%
0 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 25% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +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.