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 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | #3 |
| 33 | Points | 46 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 14 / 4 / 9 |
| 41 | Scored | 45 |
| 36 | Conceded | 36 |
| +5 | GD | +9 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 30% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
New York City FC are 8th (33 pts). New England Revolution are 3rd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/6
76+
2/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New England Revolution
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
7/5
46-60
6/2
61-75
2/4
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 15 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 12 G | 4 A |
| Dor Turgeman | 7 G | 7 A |
| Peyton Miller | 7 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! New York City FC welcome New England Revolution for this crunch clash at Red Bull Arena.
- 5' New York City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keaton Parks, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matt Polster on 19.
- 20' New England Revolution receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 20.
- 25' It’s high time Ronny Deila made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' Goal! Gustavo Bou scores his 55 goal in 175 matches.
- 32' 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 Henry Kessler suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Valentin Castellanos.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' The crowd applauds Talles Magno as he leaves the pitch. Thiago steps in for New York City FC.
- 51' DeJuan Jones has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' A moment of madness from Maciel on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New England Revolution will be frustrated.
- 55' What a moment for Thiago! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Thiago argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' Time for substitution for New England Revolution. Arnor Ingvi Traustason is replaced by Tajon Buchanan.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New York City FC and New England Revolution are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' New York City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 76' New York City FC make a change. Valentin Castellanos trudges off to be replaced by Ismael Tajouri-Shradi on 76 minutes.
- 77' James Sands was booked on 77.
- 78' GOAL! Jon Bell fires home to make it 1-2!
- 81' Another change for New England Revolution made on 81 minute. Gustavo Bou leaves to be changed by Henry Kessler.
- 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 his 10 goal in 293 matches.
- 89' Santiago Rodriguez gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Alfredo Morales and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Scott Caldwell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas McNamara on 90 minute.
- 2-3 the final result. New York City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Carles Gil | 2 |
| Jon Bell | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Teal Bunbury | 2 |
| Julian Fernandez | 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
1.29
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
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: 2.72
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
61%
Draw or New England Revolution
67%
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
8.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.1%
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% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

