New England Revolution vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New England Revolution vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Gillette Stadium.
- New England Revolution 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee
11 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Oct | New York City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | New England Revolution | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| New England Revolution | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #13 |
| 30 | Points | 16 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 28 | Scored | 25 |
| 23 | Conceded | 33 |
| +5 | GD | -8 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 50% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
New England Revolution are 3rd (30 pts). Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 5 G | 3 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. New England Revolution host Philadelphia Union — let the battle begin!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anthony Fontana, as he is very good at scoring at Gillette Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New England Revolution side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Philadelphia Union fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' Andrew Farrell makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and New England Revolution are in front.
- 39' Thomas McNamara, a United States , has 19 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' New England Revolution is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 49' Philadelphia Union looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 54' 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.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Sergio Santos is booked for Philadelphia Union — Yellow card on 57.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Diego Fagundez. He replaces Thomas McNamara on 59 minute.
- 60' Matt Polster is replacing Scott Caldwell for the New England Revolution side.
- 65' 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 Henry Kessler suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' Anthony Fontana adds to his 0 season tally! Philadelphia Union lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' Cory Burke is replacing Kacper Przybylko for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 78' The whistle greets Anthony Fontana as he departs to be replaced by Andrew Wooten.
- 80' GOAL! Tajon Buchanan scores on 80. Assisted by Matt Polster
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 87' Jamiro picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' The whistle greets Kai Wagner as he departs to be replaced by Matt Real.
- 90' Matt Polster has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 2
-
6
Scott Caldwell C ↓ Matt Polster 60'
- 30
- 10
- 42
- 26
- 9
- 24
- 17
- 4
Bench
- 16
- 13
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↑ 59'
- 19
- 15
- 18
- 11
-
8
Matt Polster ↑ 60'
- 31
Coach
Bruce Arena
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
27
Kai Wagner ↓ Matt Real 89'
- 18
- 3
- 28
-
21
Anthony Fontana ↓ Andrew Wooten 78'
- 4
- 22
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Ilsinho 60'
-
23
Kacper Przybylko ↓ Cory Burke 77'
- 5
Bench
-
7
Andrew Wooten ↑ 78'
- 78
-
19
Cory Burke ↑ 77'
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 60'
- 15
- 12
-
32
Matt Real ↑ 89'
- 20
- 13
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gustavo Bou | 5 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 5 |
| Tai Baribo | 4 |
| Anthony Fontana | 4 |
| Sergio Santos | 4 |
| Julian Carranza | 3 |
| Tajon Buchanan | 3 |
| Jack Elliott | 3 |
Head to Head
New England Revolution Form
2020-10-19
New England Revolution
1–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2020-10-14
Montreal Impact FC
2–3
New England Revolution
W
2020-10-11
New York City FC
1–2
New England Revolution
W
2020-10-07
New England Revolution
0–1
Toronto FC
L
2020-10-03
New England Revolution
0–0
Nashville SC
D
2020-09-27
D.C. United SC
0–2
New England Revolution
W
Philadelphia Union Form
2020-10-19
New England Revolution
1–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2020-10-15
D.C. United SC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2020-10-11
Philadelphia Union
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2020-10-07
Philadelphia Union
3–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2020-10-03
Toronto FC
2–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2020-09-27
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
New England Revolution xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
New England Revolution or Philadelphia Union 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
New England Revolution or Draw
66%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
62%
New England Revolution or Philadelphia Union
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — New England Revolution
| Handicap | New England Revolution covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.