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 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #7 |
| 58 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 4 / 12 | W / D / L | 14 / 5 / 15 |
| 55 | Scored | 59 |
| 47 | Conceded | 52 |
| +8 | GD | +7 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 53% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
New England Revolution are 3rd (58 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/8
16-30
12/7
31-45
7/7
46-60
10/2
61-75
7/5
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 13 G | 7 A |
| Dor Turgeman | 12 G | 7 A |
| Peyton Miller | 7 G | 7 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for New England Revolution to score. At the same time, Columbus Crew SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' New England Revolution currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Columbus Crew SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Caleb Porter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Adam Buksa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Columbus Crew SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with New England Revolution winning 100% of all matches.
- 35' USA international Matt Turner has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bruce Arena might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' It looks surprising Columbus Crew SC does not make any changes. Darlington Nagbe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Harrison Afful. He replaces Milton Valenzuela on 46 minute.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. New England Revolution and Columbus Crew SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' Gyasi Zardes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
- 61' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! Erik Hurtado comes on to replace Alexandru Matan.
- 62' What a strike from Adam Buksa! The score is 1-1.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Saad Abdul-Salam is booked for Columbus Crew SC — Yellow card on 66.
- 70' Isaiah Parente is ready to make an impact after coming on for Miguel Berry at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Marlon Hairston is replaced by Liam Fraser.
- 77' Isaiah Parente has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 82' New England Revolution make a change. Gustavo Bou trudges off to be replaced by Teal Bunbury on 82 minutes.
- 87' Alexandru Matan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — New England Revolution 1-1 Columbus Crew SC.
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 |
| Carles Gil | 2 |
| Dor Turgeman | 2 |
| Gustavo Bou | 2 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
| Max Arfsten | 2 |
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
2 / 4
1.63
New England Revolution xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
New England Revolution or Draw
73%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
53%
New England Revolution or Columbus Crew SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — New England Revolution
| Handicap | New England Revolution covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.