New England Revolution vs New York City FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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New England Revolution vs New York City FC — MLS at Gillette Stadium.
- New England Revolution 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | New York City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| New England Revolution | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #5 |
| 30 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 28 | Scored | 31 |
| 23 | Conceded | 24 |
| +5 | GD | +7 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 50% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
New England Revolution are 3rd (30 pts). New York City FC are 5th (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
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 5 G | 3 A |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! New England Revolution vs New York City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. New England Revolution in their trying to find a way past New York City FC's compact .
- 11' Santiago Rodriguez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
- 12' GOAL! Santiago Rodriguez fires home to make it 0-2!
- 16' Andres Jasson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Santiago Rodriguez on 16 minute.
- 21' GOAL! Emmanuel Boateng scores on 21.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. New England Revolution must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' Ismael Tajouri-Shradi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 41' New England Revolution are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York City FC backline.
- 45' The referee shows New York City FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' New England Revolution manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carles Gil is hanging Emmanuel Boateng on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Valentin Castellanos, as he is very good at scoring at Gillette Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 52' The referee shows New York City FC player a Yellow card on 52.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alfredo Morales on 54.
- 56' New York City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicolas Acevedo is hanging Talles Magno on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' New England Revolution ring the changes. Wilfrid Kaptoum has done his job and it is now time for Tajon Buchanan to step up.
- 63' Henry Kessler was booked on 63.
- 64' The referee shows New England Revolution player a Yellow card on 64.
- 65' Tajon Buchanan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New England Revolution and New York City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for New York City FC. Thiago will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Another substitution for New York City FC to replace Valentin Castellanos by Ismael Tajouri-Shradi on 75 minute.
- 80' With 2 assists to his name this season, Matt Polster is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New York City FC.
- 81' Scott Caldwell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Teal Bunbury on 81 minute.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Matt Polster is booked for New England Revolution — Yellow card on 90.
- Full Time. New England Revolution beats New York City FC
Lineups
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 30
- 15
-
10
Teal Bunbury ↓ Scott Caldwell 81'
- 8
- 26
- 24
- 4
-
19
Edward Kizza ↓ Adam Buksa 61'
-
11
Emmanuel Boateng ↓ Carles Gil 46'
Bench
-
22
Carles Gil ↑ 46'
- 27
-
6
Scott Caldwell ↑ 81'
- 18
- 36
-
9
Adam Buksa ↑ 61'
-
17
Tajon Buchanan ↑ 61'
- 32
- 28
Coach
Bruce Arena
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
- 3
- 11
- 4
- 1
- 16
- 55
-
43
Talles Magno ↓ Nicolas Acevedo 56'
- 8
- 42
Bench
- 15
- 13
- 23
- 2
-
26
Nicolas Acevedo ↑ 56'
- 20
- 32
-
21
Andres Jasson ↑ 16'
-
17
Ismael Tajouri-Shradi ↑ 75'
Coach
Ronny Deila
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Valentin Castellanos | 7 |
| Gustavo Bou | 5 |
| Thomas McNamara | 3 |
| Talles Magno | 2 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 2 |
| Jon Bell | 2 |
| Julian Fernandez | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
Head to Head
New England Revolution Form
2021-09-11
New England Revolution
2–1
New York City FC
W
2021-09-03
Philadelphia Union
0–1
New England Revolution
W
2021-08-28
New York City FC
2–0
New England Revolution
L
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
New York City FC Form
2021-09-11
New England Revolution
2–1
New York City FC
L
2021-09-03
Nashville SC
3–1
New York City FC
L
2021-08-28
New York City FC
2–0
New England Revolution
W
2021-08-18
Philadelphia Union
1–0
New York City FC
L
2021-08-15
New York City FC
2–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2021-08-08
Toronto FC
2–2
New York City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.81
New England Revolution xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
New England Revolution or Draw
77%
Draw or New York City FC
48%
New England Revolution or New York City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
6.4%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — New England Revolution
| Handicap | New England Revolution covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

