New England Revolution vs Nashville SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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New England Revolution vs Nashville SC — MLS at Gillette Stadium.
- New England Revolution 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Nashville SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Mar | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Charlotte FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | New York City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| New England Revolution | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #1 |
| 30 | Points | 40 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 12 / 4 / 2 |
| 28 | Scored | 35 |
| 23 | Conceded | 14 |
| +5 | GD | +21 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 50% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
New England Revolution are 3rd (30 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (40 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
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 5 G | 3 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Gillette Stadium. New England Revolution are looking to make home advantage count against Nashville SC.
- 5' New England Revolution currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jan Gregus suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' The referee calls foul for Alex Muyl. He receives a Yellow card.
- 26' Dylan Borrero is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nashville SC so far.
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' The 33-year-old Matt Polster has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' New England Revolution are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' It’s high time Gary Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Gustavo Bou makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 52.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. New England Revolution and Nashville SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. New England Revolution must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Alex Muyl is replaced by Fafa Picault on 63 minute.
- 65' The New England Revolution bench stirs into life. Bobby Wood is withdrawn and Giacomo Vrioni gets his opportunity.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Matt Polster is booked for New England Revolution — Yellow card on 70.
- 73' Jack Maher picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 79' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Sean Davis exits the field as Jan Gregus enters on 79.
- 83' Another change for New England Revolution made on 83 minute. Dylan Borrero leaves to be changed by Emmanuel Boateng.
- 85' The crowd applauds Gustavo Bou as he leaves the pitch. Omar Gonzalez steps in for New England Revolution.
- 90' New England Revolution is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- Full Time. New England Revolution beats Nashville SC
Lineups
New England Revolution Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
-
17
Bobby Wood ↓ Giacomo Vrioni 65'
-
7
Gustavo Bou ↓ Omar Gonzalez 85'
- 2
- 15
- 19
- 8
- 24
- 99
- 11
- 4
-
29
Noel Buck ↓ Justin Rennicks 65'
Bench
-
9
Giacomo Vrioni ↑ 65'
- 14
- 36
-
12
Justin Rennicks ↑ 65'
-
3
Omar Gonzalez ↑ 85'
- 72
- 6
-
18
Emmanuel Boateng ↑ 83'
- 47
Coach
Bruce Arena
Nashville SC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 18
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↓ Charles Sapong 63'
-
54
Sean Davis ↓ Jan Gregus 79'
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Fafa Picault 63'
- 1
- 25
- 6
- 2
- 10
- 14
- 5
Bench
- 11
-
7
Fafa Picault ↑ 63'
-
24
Jan Gregus ↑ 79'
- 23
- 27
- 30
-
17
Charles Sapong ↑ 63'
- 26
- 22
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Surridge | 4 |
| Tomas Chancalay | 3 |
| Alex Muyl | 1 |
| Dax McCarty | 1 |
| Charles Sapong | 1 |
| Gustavo Bou | 1 |
| Carles Gil | 1 |
| Esmir Bajraktarevic | 1 |
Head to Head
New England Revolution Form
2023-03-18
New England Revolution
1–0
Nashville SC
W
2023-03-13
Los Angeles FC
4–0
New England Revolution
L
2023-03-05
New England Revolution
3–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2023-02-26
Charlotte FC
0–1
New England Revolution
W
2022-10-09
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
New England Revolution
D
2022-10-01
New England Revolution
2–1
Atlanta United FC
W
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.9
New England Revolution xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + New England Revolution or Draw 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
New England Revolution or Draw
70%
Draw or Nashville SC
62%
New England Revolution or Nashville SC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.6%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 3
2%
1 – 3
1.9%
3 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — New England Revolution
| Handicap | New England Revolution covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 20% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 21% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.