Philadelphia Union vs New England Revolution, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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 Sorin Stoica
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee Ian McKay
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Philadelphia Union and New England Revolution.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' New England Revolution looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Carles Gil scoring 1 goals.
- 11' Jack Elliott doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' Juan Caicedo is having his name booked by the referee on 13.
- 18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Philadelphia Union that had 305 games and scored 521 goals.
- 23' New England Revolution are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jack Elliott.
- 29' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 34' Philadelphia Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Juan Caicedo doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 36' Another change for Philadelphia Union made on 36 minute. Brenden Aaronson leaves to be changed by Ilsinho.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' 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.
- 47' A goal from the Brazil international Ilsinho! He fires home on 47 to make it 2-1!
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with New England Revolution winning 50% of all matches.
- 62' 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.
- 63' Fafa Picault picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' Fafa Picault makes way for Sergio Santos at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Philadelphia Union.
- 65' The New England Revolution manager makes a substitution. DeJuan Jones departs to be replaced by Cristian Penilla.
- 69' The deadlock is broken! Sergio Santos gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
- 74' Sergio Santos has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
- 75' Edgar Castillo makes way for Teal Bunbury at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from New England Revolution.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ilsinho.
- 82' Kacper Przybylko adds to his 0 season tally! Philadelphia Union lead 5-1 — and this changes everything.
- 85' David Accam is replacing Jamiro for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 88' Brilliant from the ! David Accam makes it 6-1 with a superb finish on 88.
- The final score is 6-1.
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 |
| Anthony Fontana | 4 |
| Tai Baribo | 4 |
| Sergio Santos | 4 |
| Jack Elliott | 3 |
| Julian Carranza | 3 |
| Tajon Buchanan | 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
2.8
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Philadelphia Union to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
85%
Draw or New England Revolution
33%
Philadelphia Union or New England Revolution
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–1 not predicted6 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.2%
4 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.6%
4 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
3.8%
4 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 20% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.