Philadelphia Union vs New England Revolution, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs New England Revolution — MLS .
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Craig Lowry
- Referee Adam Wienckowski
- Referee Chris Penso
16 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.9 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | New England Revolution | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | New England Revolution | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #3 |
| 50 | Points | 58 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 18 / 4 / 12 |
| 66 | Scored | 55 |
| 52 | Conceded | 47 |
| +14 | GD | +8 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 41% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
24%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts). New England Revolution are 3rd (58 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New England Revolution
0-15
5/5
16-30
4/2
31-45
9/6
46-60
9/3
61-75
2/8
76+
12/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 13 G | 7 A |
| Dor Turgeman | 12 G | 7 A |
| Peyton Miller | 7 G | 7 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Philadelphia Union and New England Revolution.
- 5' New England Revolution come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Philadelphia Union are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against New England Revolution's shape.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Philadelphia Union and New England Revolution are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' With 3 assists to his name this season, Brandon Bye is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New England Revolution.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Fabian Herbers has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 305 appearances.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' New England Revolution looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Carles Gil scoring 1 goals.
- 50' 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 Keegan Rosenberry suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Philadelphia Union and New England Revolution are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Philadelphia Union and New England Revolution are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' Philadelphia Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New England Revolution backline.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. New England Revolution needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. New England Revolution is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' New England Revolution seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 17
- 33
- 26
- 12
-
14
Fabian Herbers ↓ Cory Burke 66'
- 3
- 6
- 11
-
7
David Accam ↓ Derrick Jones 85'
-
21
Anthony Fontana ↓ Jay Simpson 66'
Bench
-
8
Derrick Jones ↑ 85'
- 28
- 16
- 1
-
27
Jay Simpson ↑ 66'
-
19
Cory Burke ↑ 66'
- 30
Coach
Jim Curtin
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 70
- 2
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↓ Kelyn Rowe 76'
- 6
-
17
Juan Agudelo ↓ Brandon Bye 55'
- 19
- 30
- 10
- 91
- 4
Bench
- 9
-
3
Jalil Anibaba ↑ 27'
-
15
Brandon Bye ↑ 55'
- 18
- 7
- 8
-
11
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 76'
Coach
Brad Friedel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gustavo Bou | 5 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 5 |
| Anthony Fontana | 4 |
| Tai Baribo | 4 |
| Sergio Santos | 4 |
| Jack Elliott | 3 |
| Julian Carranza | 3 |
| Tajon Buchanan | 3 |
Philadelphia Union Form
New England Revolution Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.99
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
85%
Draw or New England Revolution
37%
Philadelphia Union or New England Revolution
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
6.2%
4 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 24% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

