New York City FC vs New England Revolution, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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New York City FC vs New England Revolution — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 26 | Points | 30 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 9 / 3 / 6 |
| 31 | Scored | 28 |
| 24 | Conceded | 23 |
| +7 | GD | +5 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 39% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
New York City FC are 5th (26 pts). New England Revolution are 3rd (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 5 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Red Bull Arena will turn into a battlefield for New York City FC and New England Revolution.
- 5' It looks surprising New York City FC does not make any changes. Anton Tinnerholm has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' New England Revolution is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 19' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matt Polster on 19 minutes.
- 20' New England Revolution player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 25' New England Revolution fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' The deadlock is broken! Gustavo Bou gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
- 32' Maxi Moralez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' The referee shows New York City FC player a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Thiago gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Talles Magno and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering New England Revolution that had 284 games and scored 410 goals.
- 53' Maciel is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 55' The Thiago breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 1-1!
- 56' That is a Yellow card for New York City FC. Thiago will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' Another substitution for New England Revolution to replace Arnor Ingvi Traustason by Tajon Buchanan on 59 minute.
- 64' It looks like no one’s ball. New York City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York City FC and New England Revolution are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' The travelling New England Revolution supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' Ismael Tajouri-Shradi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Valentin Castellanos on 76 minute.
- 77' James Sands catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 78' A goal from the Jamaica international Jon Bell! He fires home on 78 to make it 1-2!
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Henry Kessler. He replaces Gustavo Bou on 81 minute.
- 85' A goal from the Libya international Ismael Tajouri-Shradi! He fires home on 85 to make it 2-2!
- 88' GOAL! Thomas McNamara scores on 88.
- 89' Another substitution for New York City FC to replace Alfredo Morales by Santiago Rodriguez on 89 minute.
- 90' It is a substitution in New England Revolution team. Thomas McNamara is replaced by Scott Caldwell on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for New England Revolution players.
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 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 2 |
| Jon Bell | 2 |
| Julian Fernandez | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Teal Bunbury | 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
1.36
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or New England Revolution 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
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 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
63%
Draw or New England Revolution
65%
New York City FC or New England Revolution
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New England Revolution win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

