New England Revolution vs Colorado Rapids SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
New England Revolution vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS .
- New England Revolution 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Peter Manikowski
- Referee Matthew Nelson
17 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 9.9 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| New England Revolution | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #22 |
| 46 | Points | 36 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 14 / 4 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 3 / 13 |
| 45 | Scored | 38 |
| 36 | Conceded | 38 |
| +9 | GD | +0 |
| 1.70 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 52% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
New England Revolution are 3rd (46 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/5
31-45
3/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/7
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 12 G | 4 A |
| Dor Turgeman | 7 G | 7 A |
| Peyton Miller | 7 G | 4 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. New England Revolution is hosting Colorado Rapids SC for another epic battle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dominique Badji is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 10' Kelyn Rowe, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Teal Bunbury, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Krisztian Nemeth suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Tim Howard has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' New England Revolution are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Colorado Rapids SC's shape.
- 50' The travelling Colorado Rapids SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Edgar Castillo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. New England Revolution is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- Colorado Rapids SC will have plenty to reflect on. New England Revolution were simply the better side today.
Lineups
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
70
Cristian Penilla ↓ Juan Agudelo 84'
- 2
- 14
- 3
- 6
- 30
- 15
- 10
-
91
Gabriel Somi ↓ Chris Tierney 17'
-
11
Kelyn Rowe ↓ Krisztian Nemeth 70'
Bench
-
9
Krisztian Nemeth ↑ 70'
-
17
Juan Agudelo ↑ 84'
- 18
- 21
-
8
Chris Tierney ↑ 17'
- 88
- 12
Coach
Brad Friedel
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 5
- 19
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 90
-
32
Jack McBean ↓ Niki Jackson 65'
- 8
- 94
- 27
Bench
- 10
- 21
- 17
- 18
-
12
Niki Jackson ↑ 65'
- 22
- 3
Coach
Anthony Hudson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Calvin Harris | 2 |
| Maxi Urruti | 1 |
| Chris Tierney | 1 |
| Sam Vines | 1 |
| Niki Jackson | 1 |
| Rafael Navarro | 1 |
| Diego Fagundez | 1 |
| Chris Tierney | 1 |
New England Revolution Form
Colorado Rapids SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.88
New England Revolution xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
New England Revolution or Draw
79%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
45%
New England Revolution or Colorado Rapids SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — New England Revolution
| Handicap | New England Revolution covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

