New England Revolution vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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New England Revolution vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Gillette Stadium.
- New England Revolution 14 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | FC Cincinnati | H | 4–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| New England Revolution | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #7 |
| 25 | Points | 20 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 36 |
| 18 | Conceded | 37 |
| +4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 57% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
New England Revolution are 4th (25 pts). FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 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
FC Cincinnati
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/5
31-45
7/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between New England Revolution and FC Cincinnati is underway.
- 5' New England Revolution currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 7' A stunning finish from Tajon Buchanan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 12' The 35-year-old Kamohelo Mokotjo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' Against the run of play, Emmanuel Boateng has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 26' Luciano Acosta needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 44 Yellow cards this season.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Brilliant from the ! Adam Buksa makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 33.
- 38' Przemyslaw Tyton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 245 appearances.
- 43' Gustavo Bou has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 9 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Caleb Stanko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gustavo Vallecilla at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Isaac Atanga is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New England Revolution so far.
- 55' The deadlock is broken! Brenner da Silva gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
- 60' New England Revolution are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' Adam Buksa does the damage! The net is bulging and New England Revolution surge ahead!
- 63' New England Revolution ring the changes. Scott Caldwell has done his job and it is now time for Maciel to step up.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Thomas McNamara is booked for New England Revolution — Yellow card on 68.
- 70' The FC Cincinnati manager makes a substitution. Brenner da Silva departs to be replaced by Brandon Vazquez.
- 73' Tajon Buchanan is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 74' New England Revolution manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Teal Bunbury is hanging Tajon Buchanan on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bruce Arena might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' FC Cincinnati manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kamohelo Mokotjo is hanging Geoff Cameron on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' New England Revolution receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 88' A tactical swap from New England Revolution — Justin Rennicks on, Adam Buksa off on 88 minutes.
- New England Revolution celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
-
6
Scott Caldwell ↓ Maciel 63'
- 30
- 26
-
9
Adam Buksa ↓ Justin Rennicks 88'
- 24
-
17
Tajon Buchanan ↓ Teal Bunbury 74'
- 4
- 32
- 11
Bench
-
5
Wilfrid Kaptoum ↑ 74'
- 18
-
10
Teal Bunbury ↑ 74'
- 36
-
12
Justin Rennicks ↑ 88'
-
72
Damian Rivera ↑ 63'
- 35
-
13
Maciel ↑ 63'
- 28
Coach
Bruce Arena
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 7
- 64
- 6
- 14
-
11
Luciano Acosta ↓ Isaac Atanga 70'
- 18
- 31
- 22
- 9
- 5
Bench
-
15
Kamohelo Mokotjo ↑ 82'
- 25
-
33
Caleb Stanko ↑ 46'
- 2
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↑ 70'
-
23
Isaac Atanga ↑ 70'
- 27
- 29
Coach
Jaap Stam
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Buksa | 4 |
| Giacomo Vrioni | 3 |
| Dom Badji | 2 |
| Gustavo Bou | 2 |
| Emmanuel Boateng | 2 |
| Brenner da Silva | 2 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 2 |
| Kevin Denkey | 1 |
Head to Head
New England Revolution Form
2021-08-22
New England Revolution
4–1
FC Cincinnati
W
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
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.53
New England Revolution xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
New England Revolution or Draw
83%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
36%
New England Revolution or FC Cincinnati
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 0
3.6%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — New England Revolution
| Handicap | New England Revolution covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 20% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.