New England Revolution vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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New England Revolution vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Gillette Stadium.
- New England Revolution 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | St. Louis City | A | 1–5 | L |
| 08 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Mar | Nashville SC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| New England Revolution | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #6 |
| 30 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 28 | Scored | 45 |
| 23 | Conceded | 44 |
| +5 | GD | +1 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 50% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
New England Revolution are 3rd (30 pts). FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 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
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/7
31-45
9/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
2/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 5 G | 3 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! New England Revolution vs FC Cincinnati — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' New England Revolution are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against FC Cincinnati's 3-4-1-2 shape.
- 12' The referee calls foul for Matt Miazga. He receives a Yellow card.
- 17' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nick Hagglund made 284 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' The whistle greets Dylan Borrero as he departs to be replaced by Esmir Bajraktarevic.
- 27' FC Cincinnati come into this ranked 2 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' Yerson Mosquera doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alvaro Barreal on 33.
- 38' New England Revolution seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 43' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Sergio Santos is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 48' Emmanuel Boateng does the damage! The net is bulging and New England Revolution surge ahead!
- 53' The travelling FC Cincinnati supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' Dylan Borrero has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' With 2 assists to his name this season, Matt Polster is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Cincinnati.
- 69' The crowd applauds Esmir Bajraktarevic as he leaves the pitch. Gustavo Bou steps in for New England Revolution.
- 71' Yuya Kubo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sergio Santos at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New England Revolution and FC Cincinnati are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' New England Revolution are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Cincinnati backline.
- 84' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Raymon Gaddis is withdrawn and Alvas Powell gets his opportunity.
- 89' Bobby Wood has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' A tactical swap from FC Cincinnati — Malik Pinto on, Obinna Nwobodo off on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
New England Revolution Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 2
- 88
- 15
- 8
- 24
-
12
Justin Rennicks ↓ Bobby Wood 69'
- 99
- 11
- 18
- 29
Bench
-
17
Bobby Wood ↑ 69'
- 7
- 44
- 36
- 3
- 6
-
47
Esmir Bajraktarevic ↑ 22'
- 16
- 22
Coach
Bruce Arena
FC Cincinnati Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 21
- 4
- 10
- 93
- 19
- 31
-
5
Obinna Nwobodo ↓ Malik Pinto 90'
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Yuya Kubo 71'
- 15
-
28
Raymon Gaddis ↓ Alvas Powell 84'
- 18
Bench
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↑ 71'
-
14
Dominique Badji ↑ 90'
-
2
Alvas Powell ↑ 84'
- 1
- 29
- 32
- 8
-
26
Malik Pinto ↑ 90'
- 3
Coach
Pat Noonan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Buksa | 4 |
| Giacomo Vrioni | 3 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 2 |
| Dom Badji | 2 |
| Gustavo Bou | 2 |
| Emmanuel Boateng | 2 |
| Brenner da Silva | 2 |
| Sebastian Lletget | 1 |
Head to Head
New England Revolution Form
2023-04-29
New England Revolution
1–1
FC Cincinnati
D
2023-04-22
New England Revolution
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2023-04-15
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
New England Revolution
D
2023-04-08
New England Revolution
4–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2023-04-01
New England Revolution
1–1
New York City FC
D
2023-03-25
D.C. United SC
1–2
New England Revolution
W
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.45
New England Revolution xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
New England Revolution or Draw
77%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
44%
New England Revolution or FC Cincinnati
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
4.2%
4 – 2
3.1%
0 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — New England Revolution
| Handicap | New England Revolution covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 20% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.