Philadelphia Union vs New England Revolution, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs New England Revolution — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | New York City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | New England Revolution | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #3 |
| 16 | Points | 30 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 9 / 3 / 6 |
| 25 | Scored | 28 |
| 33 | Conceded | 23 |
| -8 | GD | +5 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 22% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
32%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 pts). New England Revolution are 3rd (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New England Revolution
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/–
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 5 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Subaru Park!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 8' Henry Kessler picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 13' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Philadelphia Union that had 289 games and scored 484 goals.
- 18' Over 18 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jose Martinez on 20 minutes.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tajon Buchanan made 284 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Andrew Wooten has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' That is a Yellow card for Philadelphia Union. Ray Gaddis will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' The travelling New England Revolution supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Alejandro Bedoya is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Philadelphia Union and New England Revolution are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Matt Polster picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' The New England Revolution bench stirs into life. Adam Buksa is withdrawn and Scott Caldwell gets his opportunity.
- 64' With 1 assists to his name this season, Alejandro Bedoya is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New England Revolution.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Anthony Fontana is booked for Philadelphia Union — Yellow card on 65.
- 65' The crowd applauds Andrew Wooten as he leaves the pitch. Anthony Fontana steps in for Philadelphia Union.
- 68' Diego Fagundez gets the nod from New England Revolution. He replaces Cristian Penilla and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' A goal from the USA international Anthony Fontana! He fires home on 73 to make it 1-0!
- 76' The New England Revolution manager makes a substitution. Kelyn Rowe departs to be replaced by Lee Nguyen.
- 81' A goal from the Canada international Tajon Buchanan! He fires home on 81 to make it 1-1!
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mark McKenzie.
- 90' Another change for Philadelphia Union made on 90 minute. Jose Martinez leaves to be changed by Jack De Vries.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
7
Andrew Wooten ↓ Anthony Fontana 65'
- 18
- 11
- 28
- 4
-
15
Olivier Mbaizo ↓ Matt Real 65'
- 22
- 23
- 8
- 5
Bench
-
21
Anthony Fontana ↑ 65'
- 12
-
32
Matt Real ↑ 65'
- 20
- 13
-
14
Jack De Vries ↑ 90'
Coach
Jim Curtin
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 70
- 2
- 30
- 15
-
10
Teal Bunbury C ↓ Gustavo Bou 76'
-
11
Kelyn Rowe ↓ Lee Nguyen 76'
- 8
- 26
-
9
Adam Buksa ↓ Scott Caldwell 59'
- 4
Bench
-
7
Gustavo Bou ↑ 76'
- 13
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↑ 68'
-
6
Scott Caldwell ↑ 59'
- 18
-
42
Lee Nguyen ↑ 76'
- 31
- 24
-
17
Tajon Buchanan ↑ 68'
Coach
Bruce Arena
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
2020-09-12
Philadelphia Union
2–1
New England Revolution
W
2020-09-06
New York Red Bulls
0–3
Philadelphia Union
W
2020-09-02
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2020-08-29
Philadelphia Union
4–1
D.C. United SC
W
2020-08-25
Philadelphia Union
1–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2020-08-20
New England Revolution
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
New England Revolution Form
2020-09-12
Philadelphia Union
2–1
New England Revolution
L
2020-09-06
Chicago Fire FC
1–2
New England Revolution
W
2020-09-03
New England Revolution
0–2
New York City FC
L
2020-08-30
New England Revolution
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2020-08-25
D.C. United SC
1–2
New England Revolution
W
2020-08-20
New England Revolution
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.63
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
73%
Draw or New England Revolution
51%
Philadelphia Union or New England Revolution
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

