New England Revolution vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New England Revolution vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Gillette Stadium.
- New England Revolution 14 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| New England Revolution | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #13 |
| 25 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 9 |
| 22 | Scored | 23 |
| 18 | Conceded | 44 |
| +4 | GD | -21 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 57% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
87%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
New England Revolution are 4th (25 pts). Orlando City SC are 13th (14 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
Orlando City SC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Gillette Stadium as New England Revolution face off against Orlando City SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 9' A stunning finish from Adam Buksa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' Orlando City SC have won 425 goals from 283 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' The USA Daryl Dike breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 1-1!
- 19' Benji Michel picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 24' 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.
- 29' DeJuan Jones, a USA , has 15 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' What composure from Adam Buksa! The Poland international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 39' It’s a booking for Orlando City SC player. Robin Jansson gets a Yellow card.
- 40' Robin Jansson is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Andres Perea has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 283 appearances.
- 57' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Benji Michel is replaced by Nani on 57 minute.
- 62' The travelling Orlando City SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' New England Revolution are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' Silvester van der Water is replacing Jhegson Mendez for the Orlando City SC side.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. New England Revolution is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tajon Buchanan.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 88' Tesho Akindele gets the nod from Orlando City SC. He replaces Andres Perea and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The New England Revolution bench stirs into life. Gustavo Bou is withdrawn and Teal Bunbury gets his opportunity.
- 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 ↓ Teal Bunbury 90'
- 2
- 30
- 15
- 8
- 26
- 9
- 24
- 17
- 4
Bench
- 5
- 27
- 6
- 18
-
10
Teal Bunbury ↑ 90'
- 23
- 32
- 28
Coach
Bruce Arena
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
15
Rodrigo Schlegel ↓ Kyle Smith 88'
- 4
- 1
- 6
- 8
- 11
-
19
Benji Michel ↓ Nani 57'
-
21
Andres Perea ↓ Tesho Akindele 88'
- 18
- 10
Bench
-
14
Silvester van der Water ↑ 70'
-
17
Nani ↑ 57'
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 88'
- 40
-
24
Kyle Smith ↑ 88'
- 22
- 29
- 3
- 28
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carles Gil | 7 |
| Gustavo Bou | 6 |
| Martin Ojeda | 5 |
| Adam Buksa | 4 |
| Cristian Penilla | 4 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 4 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Nani | 3 |
Head to Head
New England Revolution Form
2021-09-25
New England Revolution
2–1
Orlando City SC
W
2021-09-23
Chicago Fire FC
2–3
New England Revolution
W
2021-09-18
New England Revolution
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
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
Orlando City SC Form
2021-09-25
New England Revolution
2–1
Orlando City SC
L
2021-09-19
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Orlando City SC
L
2021-09-15
Orlando City SC
2–4
Montreal Impact FC
L
2021-09-10
Atlanta United FC
3–0
Orlando City SC
L
2021-09-04
Orlando City SC
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
2021-08-28
Orlando City SC
0–0
Internacional CF Miami
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.85
New England Revolution xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + New England Revolution to win 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
New England Revolution or Draw
88%
Draw or Orlando City SC
29%
New England Revolution or Orlando City SC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
7.4%
1 – 1
6.8%
4 – 1
5.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
4 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
3.3%
5 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — New England Revolution
| Handicap | New England Revolution covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 20% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 20% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

