New England Revolution vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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New England Revolution vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Gillette Stadium.
- New England Revolution 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | A | 5–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' KICK OFF: Philadelphia Union gets underway.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. New England Revolution must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Matt Polster makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and New England Revolution are in front.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bruce Arena might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Olivier Mbaizo on 22.
- 27' Ilsinho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 31' What composure from Paxten Aaronson! The USA international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 36' Kai Wagner is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Philadelphia Union so far.
- 39' Gustavo Bou does the damage! The net is bulging and New England Revolution surge ahead!
- 44' It looks surprising New England Revolution does not make any changes. Kacper Przybylko has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Arnor Ingvi Traustason. He replaces Matt Polster on 46 minute.
- 51' Andre Blake, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' The referee shows Philadelphia Union player a Yellow card on 54.
- 57' Ilsinho gets the nod from Philadelphia Union. He replaces Jose Andres Martinez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Philadelphia Union is showing some good football. However, Philadelphia Union are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' Adam Buksa is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Philadelphia Union tonight.
- 70' Thomas McNamara has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 75' New England Revolution ring the changes. Thomas McNamara has done his job and it is now time for Scott Caldwell to step up.
- 77' Philadelphia Union make a change. Quinn Sullivan trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Gazdag on 77 minutes.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Quinn Sullivan, as he is very good at scoring at Gillette Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kai Wagner on 84.
- 89' Philadelphia Union looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Teal Bunbury is booked for New England Revolution — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Teal Bunbury. He replaces Gustavo Bou on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. New England Revolution and Philadelphia Union share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Gustavo Bou ↓ Teal Bunbury 90'
- 2
- 30
- 15
- 8
- 26
- 9
- 24
- 17
- 4
- 13
Bench
- 5
-
25
Arnor Ingvi Traustason ↑ 46'
-
6
Scott Caldwell ↑ 75'
- 18
-
10
Teal Bunbury ↑ 90'
- 36
- 32
- 28
- 11
Coach
Bruce Arena
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 3
- 15
- 4
- 17
-
8
Jose Andres Martinez ↓ Ilsinho 57'
- 5
-
31
Leon Flach ↓ Kai Wagner 46'
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↓ Daniel Gazdag 77'
- 16
- 30
Bench
-
27
Kai Wagner ↑ 46'
- 78
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↑ 57'
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 57'
-
6
Daniel Gazdag ↑ 77'
- 1
- 13
-
23
Kacper Przybylko ↑ 46'
- 26
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Gazdag | 5 |
| Gustavo Bou | 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
2021-08-08
New England Revolution
2–1
Philadelphia Union
W
2021-08-04
New England Revolution
0–0
Nashville SC
D
2021-07-31
New York Red Bulls
2–3
New England Revolution
W
2021-07-25
New England Revolution
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2021-07-21
Internacional CF Miami
0–5
New England Revolution
W
2021-07-17
Atlanta United FC
0–1
New England Revolution
W
Philadelphia Union Form
2021-08-08
New England Revolution
2–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2021-08-04
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Toronto FC
W
2021-08-01
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Chicago Fire FC
D
2021-07-25
Internacional CF Miami
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-07-22
Orlando City SC
2–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2021-07-17
Philadelphia Union
2–1
D.C. United SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
New England Revolution xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
New England Revolution or Draw
74%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
50%
New England Revolution or Philadelphia Union
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New England Revolution win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — New England Revolution
| Handicap | New England Revolution covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.