New England Revolution vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New England Revolution vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Gillette Stadium.
- New England Revolution 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Charlotte FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Austin FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | New England Revolution | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 02 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| New England Revolution | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #10 |
| 30 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 8 |
| 28 | Scored | 26 |
| 23 | Conceded | 28 |
| +5 | GD | -2 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 50% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
New England Revolution are 3rd (30 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 5 G | 3 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Gillette Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' New England Revolution looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Carles Gil scoring 1 goals.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Giacomo Vrioni is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for New England Revolution tonight.
- 20' Diego Rossi does the damage! The net is bulging and Columbus Crew SC surge ahead!
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. New England Revolution and Columbus Crew SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' New England Revolution have won 410 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Christian Ramirez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 65 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 45' New England Revolution receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 48' Magnificent from Tomas Chancalay! That is 22 goals in 118 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' Rudy Camacho is replacing Yaw Yeboah for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Malte Amundsen is booked for Columbus Crew SC — card on 58.
- 61' Darlington Nagbe was booked on 61.
- 66' Steven Moreira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 69' A tactical swap from Columbus Crew SC — Christian Ramirez on, Alexandru Matan off on 69 minutes.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Sean Zawadzki argues furiously but the card stands.
- 70' New England Revolution manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Sweat is hanging Mark-Anthony Kaye on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' New England Revolution ring the changes. Emmanuel Boateng has done his job and it is now time for Esmir Bajraktarevic to step up.
- 80' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. New England Revolution needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 85' New England Revolution currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Malte Amundsen gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 86' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Mohamed Farsi is withdrawn and Julian Gressel gets his opportunity.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Christian Ramirez.
- 90' The crowd applauds Noel Buck as he leaves the pitch. Bobby Wood steps in for New England Revolution.
- Columbus Crew SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
New England Revolution Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Giacomo Vrioni ↓ Gustavo Bou 70'
- 10
- 88
-
28
Mark-Anthony Kaye ↓ Ben Sweat 70'
- 8
- 5
- 36
- 24
- 18
- 2
-
29
Noel Buck ↓ Bobby Wood 90'
Bench
-
17
Bobby Wood ↑ 90'
-
7
Gustavo Bou ↑ 70'
-
44
Ben Sweat ↑ 70'
- 12
- 3
- 6
- 26
- 98
-
47
Esmir Bajraktarevic ↑ 75'
Coach
Shalrie Joseph
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 9
- 31
- 18
-
14
Yaw Yeboah ↓ Rudy Camacho 57'
- 20
- 10
- 6
- 8
- 28
- 25
-
23
Mohamed Farsi ↓ Julian Gressel 86'
Bench
- 94
-
17
Christian Ramirez ↑ 69'
-
4
Rudy Camacho ↑ 57'
- 24
- 13
-
7
Julian Gressel ↑ 86'
- 19
- 27
- 21
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 5 |
| Adam Buksa | 3 |
| Alexandru Matan | 3 |
| Gustavo Bou | 2 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
| Max Arfsten | 2 |
| Leonardo Campana | 1 |
| Cristian Penilla | 1 |
Head to Head
New England Revolution Form
2023-10-04
New England Revolution
1–2
Columbus Crew SC
L
2023-09-30
New England Revolution
2–1
Charlotte FC
W
2023-09-24
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
New England Revolution
D
2023-09-17
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
New England Revolution
L
2023-09-10
Minnesota United FC
1–1
New England Revolution
D
2023-09-02
New England Revolution
2–2
Austin FC
D
Columbus Crew SC Form
2023-10-04
New England Revolution
1–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
2023-09-30
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2023-09-24
FC Dallas
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2023-09-20
Columbus Crew SC
3–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2023-09-16
Orlando City SC
4–3
Columbus Crew SC
L
2023-09-02
Montreal Impact FC
2–4
Columbus Crew SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
New England Revolution xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
New England Revolution or Columbus Crew SC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
New England Revolution or Draw
66%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
61%
New England Revolution or Columbus Crew SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — New England Revolution
| Handicap | New England Revolution covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

