New England Revolution vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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New England Revolution vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Gillette Stadium.
- New England Revolution 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 34 games · 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jun | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Jun | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| New England Revolution | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #14 |
| 58 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 4 / 12 | W / D / L | 7 / 12 / 15 |
| 55 | Scored | 39 |
| 47 | Conceded | 61 |
| +8 | GD | -22 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 53% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
New England Revolution are 3rd (58 pts). D.C. United SC are 14th (33 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
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/6
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/10
61-75
3/8
76+
8/9
■ 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 |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Gillette Stadium as New England Revolution face off against D.C. United SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New England Revolution side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' The supporters are chanting for Brendan Hines-Ike. He replaces Steve Birnbaum on 17 minute.
- 22' The home supporters are growing impatient. New England Revolution must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Bobby Wood.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Russell Canouse needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 45' Gustavo Bou does the damage! The net is bulging and New England Revolution surge ahead!
- 46' Nigel Robertha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yamil Asad on 46 minute.
- 49' Ian Harkes makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and New England Revolution are in front.
- 53' Ruan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andy Najar at the 53 minute mark.
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. New England Revolution in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past D.C. United SC's compact 3-4-1-2.
- 61' D.C. United SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 64' Josh Bolma gets the nod from New England Revolution. He replaces Matt Polster and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' 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.
- 71' Another change for New England Revolution made on 71 minute. Emmanuel Boateng leaves to be changed by Justin Rennicks.
- 73' What a moment for Brendan Hines-Ike! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' The 35-year-old Victor Palsson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering New England Revolution that had 301 games and scored 434 goals.
- 87' Bobby Wood makes way for Ben Sweat at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from New England Revolution.
- 90' A moment of madness from Mateusz Klich on 90 minutes earns him a card. D.C. United SC will be frustrated.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Jack Panayotou. He replaces Ian Harkes on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
New England Revolution Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
17
Bobby Wood ↓ Ben Sweat 87'
- 10
- 7
- 88
- 15
-
8
Matt Polster ↓ Josh Bolma 64'
-
14
Ian Harkes ↓ Jack Panayotou 90'
- 99
- 18
- 2
- 34
Bench
-
44
Ben Sweat ↑ 87'
- 36
-
12
Justin Rennicks ↑ 71'
- 3
- 72
- 29
- 47
-
16
Josh Bolma ↑ 64'
-
22
Jack Panayotou ↑ 90'
D.C. United SC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 20
- 43
- 17
- 3
- 1
- 44
- 15
-
22
Yamil Asad ↓ Nigel Robertha 46'
- 6
-
14
Andy Najar ↓ Ruan 53'
- 11
Bench
-
2
Ruan ↑ 53'
- 24
- 8
- 9
-
4
Brendan Hines-Ike ↑ 17'
-
19
Nigel Robertha ↑ 46'
-
12
Cristian Dajome ↑ 64'
- 72
- 26
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gustavo Bou | 5 |
| Teal Bunbury | 5 |
| Carles Gil | 5 |
| Christian Benteke | 5 |
| Adam Buksa | 4 |
| Yamil Asad | 3 |
| Yamil Asad | 2 |
| Ramon Abila | 2 |
Head to Head
New England Revolution Form
2023-07-15
New England Revolution
4–0
D.C. United SC
W
2023-07-12
New England Revolution
2–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2023-07-08
New York Red Bulls
2–1
New England Revolution
L
2023-07-01
FC Cincinnati
2–2
New England Revolution
D
2023-06-24
New England Revolution
2–1
Toronto FC
W
2023-06-17
New England Revolution
3–1
Orlando City SC
W
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.32
New England Revolution xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
New England Revolution to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
New England Revolution or Draw
87%
Draw or D.C. United SC
33%
New England Revolution or D.C. United SC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 1
9%
3 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
5.6%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — New England Revolution
| Handicap | New England Revolution covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 22% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

