New England Revolution vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
New England Revolution vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- New England Revolution 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 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 | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | #23 |
| 58 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 4 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 55 | Scored | 44 |
| 47 | Conceded | 46 |
| +8 | GD | -2 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 53% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
New England Revolution are 3rd (58 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New England Revolution
0-15
5/5
16-30
4/2
31-45
9/6
46-60
9/3
61-75
2/8
76+
12/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 13 G | 7 A |
| Dor Turgeman | 12 G | 7 A |
| Peyton Miller | 7 G | 7 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . New England Revolution are looking to make home advantage count against Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' New England Revolution are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. New England Revolution must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New England Revolution side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' The 32-year-old Matt Turner has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New England Revolution and Seattle Sounders FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' It looks surprising Seattle Sounders FC does not make any changes. Cristian Penilla has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Seattle Sounders FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Paul Arriola scoring 1 goals.
- 50' It’s high time Brad Friedel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Seattle Sounders FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' Claude Dielna has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 33 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' Seattle Sounders FC 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.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' 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.
- 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 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 1 |
| Paul Arriola | 1 |
| Hassani Dotson | 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
1.14
New England Revolution xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
New England Revolution or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
New England Revolution or Draw
74%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
57%
New England Revolution or Seattle Sounders FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — New England Revolution
| Handicap | New England Revolution covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

