New England Revolution vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
New England Revolution vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- New England Revolution 14 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 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 | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #21 |
| 25 | Points | 24 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 8 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 3 |
| 22 | Scored | 17 |
| 18 | Conceded | 11 |
| +4 | GD | +6 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 57% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
New England Revolution are 4th (25 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New England Revolution
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. New England Revolution is hosting Seattle Sounders FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. New England Revolution in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 25' Diego Fagundez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New England Revolution so far.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' New England Revolution are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' New England Revolution have won 404 goals from 281 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 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 Antonio Delamea Mlinar suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' The 30-year-old Luis Caicedo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New England Revolution and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brad Friedel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 1 |
| Albert Rusnak | 1 |
| Jordan Morris | 1 |
| Carles Gil | 1 |
| Gustavo Bou | 1 |
| Michael Mancienne | 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
0.82
New England Revolution xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + New England Revolution or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
New England Revolution or Draw
71%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
64%
New England Revolution or Seattle Sounders FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.8%
0 – 1
14.2%
1 – 1
14%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
2.3%
3 – 0
1.7%
3 – 1
1.5%
0 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — New England Revolution
| Handicap | New England Revolution covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 21% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 20% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

