New England Revolution vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Mar | Toronto FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Feb | D.C. United SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | Nashville SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Toronto FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. New England Revolution is hosting FC Cincinnati for another epic battle.
- 5' New England Revolution looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The 31-year-old Matt Miazga has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. New England Revolution must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Cincinnati is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Gerardo Valenzuela has done his job and it is now time for Luca Orellano to step up.
- 48' Poor challenge from Ian Harkes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 50' A tactical swap from FC Cincinnati — Luciano Acosta on, Malik Pinto off on 50 minutes.
- 52' Yuya Kubo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 54' Luciano Acosta has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. New England Revolution and FC Cincinnati are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' Giacomo Vrioni makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and New England Revolution are in front.
- 63' Poor challenge from DeAndre Yedlin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 66' Another substitution for FC Cincinnati to replace Sergio Santos by Aaron Boupendza on 66 minute.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Luca Orellano on 69 minutes.
- 72' It’s gonna be a card for Luciano Acosta.
- 74' Kipp Keller makes way for Ian Murphy at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Cincinnati.
- 79' FC Cincinnati come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 83' DeJuan Jones was booked on 83.
- 85' FC Cincinnati receives a card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 86' The crowd applauds Ian Harkes as he leaves the pitch. Emmanuel Boateng steps in for New England Revolution.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Stiven Jimenez. He replaces Corey Baird on 87 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Giacomo Vrioni argues furiously but the card stands.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Cincinnati to claim maximum points.
Lineups
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
-
12
Nick Lima ↓ Ryan Spaulding 66'
- 28
-
14
Ian Harkes ↓ Emmanuel Boateng 86'
- 5
- 1
- 24
- 4
- 2
-
47
Esmir Bajraktarevic ↓ Nacho Gil 66'
Bench
-
21
Nacho Gil ↑ 66'
- 88
- 6
- 36
-
18
Emmanuel Boateng ↑ 86'
- 26
-
34
Ryan Spaulding ↑ 66'
- 29
Coach
Caleb Porter
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 91
- 21
- 7
-
11
Corey Baird ↓ Stiven Jimenez 87'
- 12
- 20
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Aaron Boupendza 66'
- 18
-
14
Kipp Keller ↓ Ian Murphy 74'
-
26
Malik Pinto ↓ Luciano Acosta 50'
- 22
Bench
-
9
Aaron Boupendza ↑ 66'
- 36
- 2
- 4
-
10
Luciano Acosta ↑ 50'
-
23
Luca Orellano ↑ 46'
- 15
-
32
Ian Murphy ↑ 74'
-
37
Stiven Jimenez ↑ 87'
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 |
| Kevin Denkey | 1 |
Head to Head
New England Revolution Form
2024-03-17
New England Revolution
1–2
FC Cincinnati
L
2024-03-10
Atlanta United FC
4–1
New England Revolution
L
2024-03-03
New England Revolution
0–1
Toronto FC
L
2024-02-25
D.C. United SC
3–1
New England Revolution
L
2023-10-21
New England Revolution
2–1
Philadelphia Union
W
2023-10-15
Nashville SC
3–2
New England Revolution
L
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.99
New England Revolution xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
New England Revolution or FC Cincinnati 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
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 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
New England Revolution or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
61%
New England Revolution or FC Cincinnati
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — New England Revolution
| Handicap | New England Revolution covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.