New England Revolution vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New England Revolution vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Gillette Stadium.
- New England Revolution 14 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | New York City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | FC Cincinnati | H | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| New England Revolution | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #10 |
| 25 | Points | 16 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 7 |
| 22 | Scored | 21 |
| 18 | Conceded | 23 |
| +4 | GD | -2 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 57% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
New England Revolution are 4th (25 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New England Revolution
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' New England Revolution have kicked off against Columbus Crew SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' New England Revolution have won 404 goals from 281 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Milton Valenzuela is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Columbus Crew SC so far.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Andrew Farrell, a USA , has 21 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The 40-year-old Harrison Afful has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' It’s high time Bruce Arena made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' 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.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexandru Matan made 8 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Gustavo Bou has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 9 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Milton Valenzuela has done his job and it is now time for Harrison Afful to step up.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Gillette Stadium. New England Revolution seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Gyasi Zardes gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 61' A tactical swap from Columbus Crew SC — Erik Hurtado on, Alexandru Matan off on 61 minutes.
- 62' Brilliant from the ! Adam Buksa makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 62.
- 66' A moment of madness from Saad Abdul-Salam on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Columbus Crew SC will be frustrated.
- 70' Isaiah Parente has so much to prove this time. He replaces Miguel Berry on 70 minute.
- 75' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 75 minute. Marlon Hairston leaves to be changed by Liam Fraser.
- 77' Columbus Crew SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 82' New England Revolution ring the changes. Gustavo Bou has done his job and it is now time for Teal Bunbury to step up.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. New England Revolution must find a spark to ignite this game.
- It finishes all square. New England Revolution and Columbus Crew SC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
7
Gustavo Bou ↓ Teal Bunbury 82'
- 2
- 30
- 15
- 8
- 26
- 9
- 24
- 17
- 4
Bench
- 5
-
25
Arnor Ingvi Traustason ↑ 82'
- 6
- 18
-
10
Teal Bunbury ↑ 82'
- 36
- 32
- 19
- 28
Coach
Bruce Arena
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
20
Alexandru Matan ↓ Erik Hurtado 61'
- 22
-
17
Marlon Hairston ↓ Liam Fraser 75'
- 19
- 4
- 11
- 6
-
27
Miguel Berry ↓ Isaiah Parente 70'
- 3
- 26
Bench
- 99
-
18
Liam Fraser ↑ 75'
- 23
- 24
-
25
Harrison Afful ↑ 46'
-
33
Erik Hurtado ↑ 61'
- 30
- 5
-
16
Isaiah Parente ↑ 70'
Coach
Caleb Porter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 5 |
| Adam Buksa | 3 |
| Alexandru Matan | 3 |
| Gustavo Bou | 2 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
| Max Arfsten | 2 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 1 |
| Joshua Williams | 1 |
Head to Head
New England Revolution Form
2021-09-18
New England Revolution
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2021-09-11
New England Revolution
2–1
New York City FC
W
2021-09-03
Philadelphia Union
0–1
New England Revolution
W
2021-08-28
New York City FC
2–0
New England Revolution
L
2021-08-22
New England Revolution
4–1
FC Cincinnati
W
2021-08-18
New England Revolution
3–2
D.C. United SC
W
Columbus Crew SC Form
2021-09-18
New England Revolution
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2021-09-14
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2021-09-12
Internacional CF Miami
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2021-09-04
Orlando City SC
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
L
2021-08-27
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
FC Cincinnati
W
2021-08-21
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
New England Revolution xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
New England Revolution or Draw
76%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
51%
New England Revolution or Columbus Crew SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — New England Revolution
| Handicap | New England Revolution covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.