New York City FC vs New England Revolution, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs New England Revolution — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 14 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun | New England Revolution | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 May | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun | New York City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 May | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | Nashville SC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | New England Revolution | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #4 |
| 19 | Points | 25 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 8 / 1 / 5 |
| 25 | Scored | 22 |
| 21 | Conceded | 18 |
| +4 | GD | +4 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 33% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
New York City FC are 8th (19 pts). New England Revolution are 4th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New England Revolution
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. New England Revolution kicks off things out of here…
- 5' New England Revolution started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' New York City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Sean Johnson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Matt Polster. He receives a Yellow card.
- 20' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matt Polster.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 27' Gustavo Bou is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 32' Arnor Ingvi Traustason has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' New England Revolution come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Valentin Castellanos.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' New York City FC make a change. Talles Magno trudges off to be replaced by Thiago on 46 minutes.
- 51' Thomas McNamara, a United States , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Maciel.
- 55' What an equalizer from Thiago!
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Thiago argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' It is a substitution in New England Revolution team. Arnor Ingvi Traustason is replaced by Tajon Buchanan on 59 minute.
- 64' 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.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' The 26-year-old Maciel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Ismael Tajouri-Shradi on, Valentin Castellanos off on 76 minutes.
- 77' The referee calls foul for James Sands. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' Jon Bell adds to his 1 season tally! New England Revolution lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 81' Henry Kessler gets the nod from New England Revolution. He replaces Gustavo Bou and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Ismael Tajouri-Shradi does the damage! The net is bulging and New York City FC surge ahead!
- 88' A goal from the United States international Thomas McNamara! He fires home on 88 to make it 2-3!
- 89' Alfredo Morales makes way for Santiago Rodriguez at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York City FC.
- 90' Scott Caldwell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thomas McNamara at the 90 minute mark.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for New York City FC.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
- 3
- 11
- 10
- 4
- 19
- 1
- 16
- 55
-
43
Talles Magno ↓ Thiago 46'
Bench
- 5
- 15
- 13
- 24
- 20
- 21
-
17
Ismael Tajouri-Shradi ↑ 76'
-
8
Thiago ↑ 46'
-
42
Santiago Rodriguez ↑ 89'
Coach
Ronny Deila
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
7
Gustavo Bou ↓ Henry Kessler 81'
- 25
- 2
- 30
- 15
- 8
- 26
- 24
- 23
-
13
Maciel ↓ Adam Buksa 59'
Bench
-
6
Scott Caldwell ↑ 90'
- 18
- 10
-
9
Adam Buksa ↑ 59'
-
17
Tajon Buchanan ↑ 59'
-
4
Henry Kessler ↑ 81'
- 19
- 28
- 11
Coach
Bruce Arena
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Valentin Castellanos | 7 |
| Gustavo Bou | 5 |
| Thomas McNamara | 3 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Teal Bunbury | 2 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 2 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 2 |
| Talles Magno | 2 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2021-06-19
New York City FC
2–3
New England Revolution
L
2021-05-29
Los Angeles FC
1–2
New York City FC
W
2021-05-22
New York City FC
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
2021-05-15
New York City FC
1–1
Toronto FC
D
2021-05-08
Orlando City SC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2021-05-01
Philadelphia Union
0–2
New York City FC
W
New England Revolution Form
2021-06-19
New York City FC
2–3
New England Revolution
W
2021-05-29
FC Cincinnati
0–1
New England Revolution
W
2021-05-23
New England Revolution
3–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2021-05-16
New England Revolution
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2021-05-12
Philadelphia Union
1–1
New England Revolution
D
2021-05-08
Nashville SC
2–0
New England Revolution
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or New England Revolution 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or New England Revolution
66%
New York City FC or New England Revolution
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New England Revolution win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

