Orlando City SC vs New England Revolution, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs New England Revolution — MLS .
- Orlando City SC 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee R. Mendoza
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–4 | L |
| 27 Jul | New York City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jun | D.C. United SC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | New England Revolution | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #3 |
| 34 | Points | 46 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 10 / 4 / 13 | W / D / L | 14 / 4 / 9 |
| 48 | Scored | 45 |
| 64 | Conceded | 36 |
| -16 | GD | +9 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 37% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
Orlando City SC are 7th (34 pts). New England Revolution are 3rd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
8/8
31-45
1/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
7/4
76+
9/11
■ 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)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 13 G | 1 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 G | 4 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dom Dwyer, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Orlando City SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Bolivia international Cristhian Machado has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' 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 Luis Caicedo suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brad Friedel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Orlando City SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Orlando City SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Orlando City SC and New England Revolution are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Earl Edwards Jr. is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New England Revolution.
- 65' Cristian Penilla is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New England Revolution so far.
- 70' The 34-year-old Andrew Farrell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Orlando City SC and New England Revolution are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' Sacha Kljestan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' A quiet spell here at . New England Revolution seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Orlando City SC and New England Revolution are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 19
- 12
- 14
- 21
-
16
Sacha Kljestan C ↓ Josue Colman 44'
- 94
- 7
- 36
- 13
- 8
Bench
-
29
Stefano ↑ 60'
- 28
- 25
- 1
- 4
-
10
Josue Colman ↑ 44'
-
17
Christopher Mueller ↑ 70'
Coach
James O'Connor
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 27
- 70
- 2
- 14
- 3
-
6
Scott Caldwell ↓ Teal Bunbury 74'
- 17
- 19
- 30
- 15
Bench
- 9
-
13
Cristhian Machado ↑ 87'
- 18
-
10
Teal Bunbury ↑ 74'
- 91
- 21
- 7
Coach
Brad Friedel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carles Gil | 9 |
| Gustavo Bou | 6 |
| Martin Ojeda | 6 |
| Adam Buksa | 4 |
| Cristian Penilla | 4 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 4 |
| Duncan McGuire | 3 |
| Nani | 3 |
Orlando City SC Form
New England Revolution Form
2018-08-04
Orlando City SC
3–3
New England Revolution
D
2018-07-21
New York Red Bulls
2–0
New England Revolution
L
2018-07-19
Minnesota United FC
2–1
New England Revolution
L
2018-07-14
New England Revolution
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.11
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.36
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
60%
Draw or New England Revolution
62%
Orlando City SC or New England Revolution
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New England Revolution win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
1 – 1
6.4%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 3
5.3%
1 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
3.3%
2 – 4
3.2%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 16% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 17% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 13% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

