Philadelphia Union vs New England Revolution, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs New England Revolution — MLS .
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 14 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee Ian McKay
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | New England Revolution | H | 6–1 | W |
| 01 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–6 | L |
| 28 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 4–4 | D |
| 24 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | New England Revolution | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #4 |
| 7 | Points | 25 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 1 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 8 / 1 / 5 |
| 18 | Scored | 22 |
| 30 | Conceded | 18 |
| -12 | GD | +4 |
| 0.47 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 7% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
36%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts). New England Revolution are 4th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brad Friedel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 11' What a strike from Jack Elliott! The score is 1-0.
- 13' Juan Caicedo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 13.
- 18' Both keepers have barely been tested. Philadelphia Union and New England Revolution are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 23' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 24' Philadelphia Union receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 29' 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.
- 34' New England Revolution fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' The Colombia Juan Caicedo breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 1-1!
- 36' A tactical swap from Philadelphia Union — Ilsinho on, Brenden Aaronson off on 36 minutes.
- 41' Philadelphia Union have won 477 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tajon Buchanan made 281 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' Ilsinho makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Philadelphia Union are in front.
- 52' Alejandro Bedoya has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' The travelling New England Revolution supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' Philadelphia Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New England Revolution backline.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fafa Picault on 63.
- 64' Philadelphia Union make a change. Fafa Picault trudges off to be replaced by Sergio Santos on 64 minutes.
- 65' DeJuan Jones makes way for Cristian Penilla at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from New England Revolution.
- 69' Sergio Santos doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 74' Sergio Santos does the damage! The net is bulging and Philadelphia Union surge ahead!
- 75' Time for substitution for New England Revolution. Edgar Castillo is replaced by Teal Bunbury.
- 77' Philadelphia Union receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 82' Kacper Przybylko has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
- 85' The whistle greets Jamiro as he departs to be replaced by David Accam.
- 88' What a strike from David Accam! The score is 6-1.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 6-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
-
35
Jamiro ↓ David Accam 85'
- 27
- 26
- 3
- 6
- 11
- 28
-
9
Fafa Picault ↓ Sergio Santos 64'
- 31
-
22
Brenden Aaronson ↓ Ilsinho 36'
- 23
Bench
- 78
- 2
-
7
David Accam ↑ 85'
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 36'
- 15
- 13
-
17
Sergio Santos ↑ 64'
Coach
Jim Curtin
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 28
- 27
- 2
- 6
- 17
- 1
-
8
Edgar Castillo ↓ Teal Bunbury 75'
- 9
-
24
DeJuan Jones ↓ Cristian Penilla 65'
- 11
Bench
- 23
-
70
Cristian Penilla ↑ 65'
- 14
- 30
-
10
Teal Bunbury ↑ 75'
- 7
- 12
Coach
Brad Friedel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gustavo Bou | 5 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 5 |
| Tai Baribo | 4 |
| Anthony Fontana | 4 |
| Sergio Santos | 4 |
| Tajon Buchanan | 3 |
| Jack Elliott | 3 |
| Julian Carranza | 3 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2019-05-04
Philadelphia Union
6–1
New England Revolution
W
2019-05-01
Philadelphia Union
2–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2019-04-27
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2019-04-20
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-04-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-04-06
Philadelphia Union
2–1
FC Dallas
W
New England Revolution Form
2019-05-04
Philadelphia Union
6–1
New England Revolution
L
2019-04-28
Sporting Kansas City
4–4
New England Revolution
D
2019-04-24
New England Revolution
0–3
Montreal Impact FC
L
2019-04-20
New England Revolution
1–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-04-13
New England Revolution
0–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-04-06
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
New England Revolution
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.39
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
80%
Draw or New England Revolution
40%
Philadelphia Union or New England Revolution
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–1 not predicted6 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 20% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

