New England Revolution vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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New England Revolution vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Gillette Stadium.
- New England Revolution 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Nashville SC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 09 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 31 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| New England Revolution | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #11 |
| 46 | Points | 30 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 14 / 4 / 9 | W / D / L | 6 / 12 / 8 |
| 45 | Scored | 34 |
| 36 | Conceded | 42 |
| +9 | GD | -8 |
| 1.70 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 52% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
31%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
New England Revolution are 3rd (46 pts). D.C. United SC are 11th (30 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
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
3/6
76+
8/6
■ 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 |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 14 G | |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. New England Revolution kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Arnor Ingvi Traustason is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for D.C. United SC tonight.
- 10' A stunning finish from Paul Arriola — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' Paul Arriola makes way for Yordy Reyna at the 14 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 19' The travelling D.C. United SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' D.C. United SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' 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.
- 32' Yamil Asad is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Arnor Ingvi Traustason on 33.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Wilfrid Kaptoum argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 43' The referee shows New England Revolution player a Yellow card on 43.
- 46' Another change for New England Revolution made on 46 minute. Maciel leaves to be changed by Tajon Buchanan.
- 49' What a moment for Thomas McNamara! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' New England Revolution is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tajon Buchanan on 53.
- 58' New England Revolution are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined D.C. United SC backline.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adolph Joseph DeLaGarza on 61 minutes.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' Edison Flores makes way for Ramon Abila at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 72' Griffin Yow has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 73' New England Revolution receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 76' New England Revolution ring the changes. Gustavo Bou has done his job and it is now time for Scott Caldwell to step up.
- 77' Yamil Asad makes way for Ola Kamara at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 78' The referee shows D.C. United SC player a Yellow card on 78.
- 83' D.C. United SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. DeJuan Jones makes it 3-1.
- 90' Fresh legs for New England Revolution! Christian Mafla comes on to replace Emmanuel Boateng.
- The points are shared — New England Revolution 3-2 D.C. United SC. Honours even.
Lineups
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
7
Gustavo Bou ↓ Scott Caldwell 76'
- 25
- 2
- 30
-
10
Teal Bunbury ↓ Adam Buksa 46'
- 26
- 24
- 4
-
13
Maciel ↓ Tajon Buchanan 46'
- 28
Bench
-
6
Scott Caldwell ↑ 76'
- 18
- 36
-
9
Adam Buksa ↑ 46'
-
17
Tajon Buchanan ↑ 46'
- 72
- 35
- 32
-
11
Emmanuel Boateng ↑ 46'
Coach
Bruce Arena
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Edison Flores ↓ Ramon Abila 67'
-
7
Paul Arriola ↓ Yordy Reyna 14'
-
11
Yamil Asad ↓ Ola Kamara 77'
- 28
- 3
- 21
- 8
-
22
Griffin Yow ↓ Julian Gressel 67'
- 13
- 12
- 15
Bench
-
9
Ola Kamara ↑ 77'
- 1
- 5
-
29
Yordy Reyna ↑ 14'
-
31
Julian Gressel ↑ 67'
-
32
Ramon Abila ↑ 67'
- 27
- 93
- 20
Coach
Hernan Losada
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teal Bunbury | 5 |
| Carles Gil | 5 |
| Christian Benteke | 5 |
| Gustavo Bou | 5 |
| Adam Buksa | 4 |
| Yamil Asad | 3 |
| Taxiarchis Fountas | 2 |
| Cristian Penilla | 2 |
Head to Head
New England Revolution Form
2021-08-18
New England Revolution
3–2
D.C. United SC
W
2021-08-15
Toronto FC
1–2
New England Revolution
W
2021-08-08
New England Revolution
2–1
Philadelphia Union
W
2021-08-04
New England Revolution
0–0
Nashville SC
D
2021-07-31
New York Red Bulls
2–3
New England Revolution
W
2021-07-25
New England Revolution
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.16
New England Revolution xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
New England Revolution or Draw
79%
Draw or D.C. United SC
43%
New England Revolution or D.C. United SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — New England Revolution
| Handicap | New England Revolution covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.