New England Revolution vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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New England Revolution vs New York Red Bulls — MLS at Gillette Stadium.
- New England Revolution 14 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Jun | New York City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 May | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | New England Revolution | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Jun | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 May | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 May | New England Revolution | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| New England Revolution | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #5 |
| 25 | Points | 22 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 25 |
| 18 | Conceded | 32 |
| +4 | GD | -7 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 57% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
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 Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
New England Revolution are 4th (25 pts). New York Red Bulls are 5th (22 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 Red Bulls
0-15
5/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Gillette Stadium as New England Revolution face off against New York Red Bulls in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Gustavo Bou needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 9 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' New York Red Bulls 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.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gerhard Struber might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New England Revolution and New York Red Bulls are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' The Canada Tajon Buchanan breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 1-0!
- 27' GOAL! Tajon Buchanan scores on 27.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Kyle Duncan is booked for New York Red Bulls — Yellow card on 29.
- 32' The USA DeJuan Jones breaks the deadlock on 32 minutes. 3-0!
- 33' The USA DeJuan Jones breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 4-0!
- 35' The referee calls foul for Matt Polster. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' New England Revolution are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York Red Bulls backline.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 46' Maciel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matt Polster at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' What a moment for Gustavo Bou! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' Time for substitution for New York Red Bulls. Frankie Amaya is replaced by Wikelman Carmona.
- 53' Patryk Klimala has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 58' Scott Caldwell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. New York Red Bulls is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' Tom Barlow gets the nod from New York Red Bulls. He replaces Dru Yearwood and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Arnor Ingvi Traustason is ready to make an impact after coming on for Teal Bunbury at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Andres Reyes makes no mistake. 5-2!
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Adam Buksa. He replaces Gustavo Bou on 81 minute.
- 86' New York Red Bulls are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' New England Revolution ring the changes. Tajon Buchanan has done his job and it is now time for Scott Caldwell to step up.
- New England Revolution celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
7
Gustavo Bou ↓ Adam Buksa 81'
- 2
- 30
- 15
- 10
-
8
Matt Polster ↓ Maciel 46'
- 26
- 24
-
17
Tajon Buchanan ↓ Scott Caldwell 87'
- 4
Bench
-
25
Arnor Ingvi Traustason ↑ 70'
-
6
Scott Caldwell ↑ 87'
- 18
-
9
Adam Buksa ↑ 81'
- 23
-
13
Maciel ↑ 46'
- 19
- 28
- 11
Coach
Bruce Arena
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↓ Tom Barlow 66'
- 27
- 6
- 13
- 10
- 8
- 15
-
47
John Tolkin ↓ Jason Pendant 81'
- 4
- 9
Bench
-
24
Jason Pendant ↑ 81'
- 18
- 21
-
74
Tom Barlow ↑ 66'
- 17
- 3
-
19
Wikelman Carmona ↑ 52'
Coach
Gerhard Struber
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gustavo Bou | 6 |
| Tajon Buchanan | 3 |
| Carles Gil | 3 |
| Emil Forsberg | 3 |
| Maxim Choupo-Moting | 3 |
| Adam Buksa | 2 |
| Andres Reyes | 2 |
| Giacomo Vrioni | 2 |
Head to Head
New England Revolution Form
2021-06-23
New England Revolution
3–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2021-06-19
New York City FC
2–3
New England Revolution
W
2021-05-29
FC Cincinnati
0–1
New England Revolution
W
2021-05-23
New England Revolution
3–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2021-05-16
New England Revolution
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2021-05-12
Philadelphia Union
1–1
New England Revolution
D
New York Red Bulls Form
2021-06-23
New England Revolution
3–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2021-06-19
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Nashville SC
W
2021-05-29
New York Red Bulls
2–1
Orlando City SC
W
2021-05-23
New England Revolution
3–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2021-05-15
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2021-05-08
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Toronto FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.37
New England Revolution xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
New England Revolution or Draw
81%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
40%
New England Revolution or New York Red Bulls
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
3.8%
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — New England Revolution
| Handicap | New England Revolution covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

