New England Revolution vs New York City FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
New England Revolution vs New York City FC — MLS .
- New England Revolution 14 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee C. Blanchard
- Referee Kyle Atkins
4 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 1.8 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar | New York City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| New England Revolution | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #8 |
| 25 | Points | 19 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 6 |
| 22 | Scored | 25 |
| 18 | Conceded | 21 |
| +4 | GD | +4 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 57% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
New England Revolution are 4th (25 pts). New York City FC are 8th (19 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
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and New England Revolution launch into their encounter with New York City FC.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New England Revolution and New York City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Matt Turner has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. New England Revolution must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jalil Anibaba is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New England Revolution.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kelyn Rowe made 281 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' New England Revolution have won 404 goals from 281 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' 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 Cristian Penilla suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' New York City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Claude Dielna needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' New England Revolution are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York City FC backline.
- 70' Alexander Callens is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New England Revolution tonight.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' It looks surprising New England Revolution does not make any changes. Brandon Bye has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' New York City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
70
Cristian Penilla ↓ Brandon Bye 77'
- 2
- 14
- 3
- 6
- 30
-
10
Teal Bunbury ↓ Luis Caicedo 88'
- 91
- 4
-
11
Kelyn Rowe ↓ Juan Agudelo 60'
Bench
-
27
Luis Caicedo ↑ 88'
-
17
Juan Agudelo ↑ 60'
- 19
-
15
Brandon Bye ↑ 77'
- 18
- 21
- 8
Coach
Brad Friedel
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 9
- 29
- 10
- 4
- 6
- 19
- 2
- 1
- 30
- 13
Bench
- 3
- 41
- 15
-
33
Sebastien Ibeagha ↑ 87'
- 14
- 16
- 17
Coach
Patrick Vieira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Valentin Castellanos | 7 |
| Gustavo Bou | 5 |
| Thomas McNamara | 3 |
| Jon Bell | 2 |
| Julian Fernandez | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Teal Bunbury | 2 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 2 |
New England Revolution Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
New England Revolution xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
New England Revolution or New York City FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
New England Revolution or Draw
66%
Draw or New York City FC
60%
New England Revolution or New York City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New England Revolution win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — New England Revolution
| Handicap | New England Revolution covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.