New England Revolution vs Philadelphia Union, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
New England Revolution vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .
- New England Revolution 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Christina Unkel
11 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 9.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 07 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| New England Revolution | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #6 |
| 46 | Points | 39 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 14 / 4 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 10 |
| 45 | Scored | 54 |
| 36 | Conceded | 44 |
| +9 | GD | +10 |
| 1.70 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 52% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
New England Revolution are 3rd (46 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New England Revolution
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
7/5
46-60
6/2
61-75
2/4
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
6/4
46-60
9/1
61-75
14/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 12 G | 4 A |
| Dor Turgeman | 7 G | 7 A |
| Peyton Miller | 7 G | 4 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! New England Revolution welcome Philadelphia Union for this crunch clash at .
- 5' It’s high time Jim Curtin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Borek Dockal, a Czech Republic , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Jamaica international Cory Burke has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' The 32-year-old Keegan Rosenberry has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' New England Revolution are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Philadelphia Union's shape.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Philadelphia Union looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 45' A quiet spell here at . New England Revolution seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Philadelphia Union have won 491 goals from 293 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. New England Revolution in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
- 65' Andrew Farrell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Philadelphia Union so far.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New England Revolution and Philadelphia Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brad Friedel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' Cristian Penilla has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 90' The travelling Philadelphia Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Philadelphia Union celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Wilfried Zahibo ↓ Kelyn Rowe 80'
- 27
- 70
- 2
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↓ Brian Wright 84'
- 3
- 17
- 19
- 30
- 15
- 10
Bench
- 13
- 6
- 18
- 21
-
7
Brian Wright ↑ 84'
-
11
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 80'
- 88
Coach
Brad Friedel
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 17
- 26
- 12
- 3
- 6
- 11
- 28
-
9
Fafa Picault ↓ Derrick Jones 80'
-
19
Cory Burke ↓ Fabian Herbers 61'
Bench
- 33
-
2
Warren Creavalle ↑ 77'
-
14
Fabian Herbers ↑ 61'
-
8
Derrick Jones ↑ 80'
- 16
- 7
- 1
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gustavo Bou | 5 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 5 |
| Tai Baribo | 4 |
| Anthony Fontana | 4 |
| Sergio Santos | 4 |
| Jack Elliott | 3 |
| Julian Carranza | 3 |
| Tajon Buchanan | 3 |
Head to Head
New England Revolution Form
2018-08-11
New England Revolution
2–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2018-08-04
Orlando City SC
3–3
New England Revolution
D
2018-07-21
New York Red Bulls
2–0
New England Revolution
L
2018-07-19
Minnesota United FC
2–1
New England Revolution
L
2018-07-14
New England Revolution
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2018-07-07
New England Revolution
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
Philadelphia Union Form
2018-08-11
New England Revolution
2–3
Philadelphia Union
W
2018-08-05
Portland Timbers
3–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2018-07-26
Houston Dynamo
1–3
Philadelphia Union
W
2018-07-21
Philadelphia Union
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2018-07-12
Chicago Fire FC
3–4
Philadelphia Union
W
2018-07-07
Philadelphia Union
0–2
Atlanta United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
New England Revolution xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
New England Revolution or Philadelphia Union 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
New England Revolution or Draw
57%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
67%
New England Revolution or Philadelphia Union
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 0
3.6%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — New England Revolution
| Handicap | New England Revolution covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 18% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

