New England Revolution vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
New England Revolution vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- New England Revolution 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
- Referee Alan Kelly
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
- Referee Jose Da Silva
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jun | D.C. United SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jun | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | Portland Timbers | H | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Jun | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| New England Revolution | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #24 |
| 30 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 9 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 7 |
| 28 | Scored | 20 |
| 23 | Conceded | 22 |
| +5 | GD | -2 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 50% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
New England Revolution are 3rd (30 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 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
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 5 G | 3 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. New England Revolution host Seattle Sounders FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' New England Revolution are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Seattle Sounders FC's shape.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Cameroon international Nouhou Tolo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Matt Turner, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The 37-year-old Jalil Anibaba has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Magnus Wolff Eikrem is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New England Revolution tonight.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . New England Revolution seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' New England Revolution are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' New England Revolution are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' Cristian Penilla is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New England Revolution so far.
- 65' New England Revolution are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' New England Revolution 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.
- 90' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 70
- 2
- 14
- 3
-
6
Scott Caldwell ↓ Juan Agudelo 56'
- 19
- 30
- 10
-
4
Claude Dielna C ↓ Gabriel Somi 46'
- 11
Bench
- 9
- 23
-
17
Juan Agudelo ↑ 56'
- 15
- 18
-
91
Gabriel Somi ↑ 46'
- 21
Coach
Brad Friedel
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 20
- 14
- 24
- 7
- 5
-
17
Will Bruin ↓ Alex Roldan 71'
- 21
-
8
Victor Rodriguez ↓ Lamar Neagle 90'
- 22
- 30
Bench
- 19
- 90
- 35
-
16
Alex Roldan ↑ 71'
- 15
-
27
Lamar Neagle ↑ 90'
-
2
Clint Dempsey ↑ 61'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Shipp | 2 |
| Michael Mancienne | 1 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 1 |
| Albert Rusnak | 1 |
| Jordan Morris | 1 |
| Carles Gil | 1 |
| Gustavo Bou | 1 |
New England Revolution Form
2018-07-07
New England Revolution
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2018-06-30
New England Revolution
3–2
D.C. United SC
W
2018-06-14
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
New England Revolution
D
2018-06-10
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
New England Revolution
D
2018-06-02
New England Revolution
2–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2018-05-30
New England Revolution
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2018-07-07
New England Revolution
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2018-07-05
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2018-06-30
Seattle Sounders FC
2–3
Portland Timbers
L
2018-06-24
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Chicago Fire FC
D
2018-06-14
New York Red Bulls
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2018-06-10
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
D.C. United SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
New England Revolution xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
New England Revolution or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
New England Revolution or Draw
76%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
57%
New England Revolution or Seattle Sounders FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — New England Revolution
| Handicap | New England Revolution covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 24% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

