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 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #3 |
| 39 | Points | 46 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 14 / 4 / 9 |
| 54 | Scored | 45 |
| 44 | Conceded | 36 |
| +10 | GD | +9 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 41% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
26%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 pts). New England Revolution are 3rd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
6/4
46-60
9/1
61-75
14/3
76+
6/4
■ 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)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
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' That's the starting whistle at Subaru Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Philadelphia Union and New England Revolution.
- 5' 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 Diego Fagundez suffering a number of foals already.
- 8' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Henry Kessler.
- 13' Over 13 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 18' Jose Andres Martinez, a Venezuela , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Philadelphia Union receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 20.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Philadelphia Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' It’s high time Jim Curtin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' It looks surprising Philadelphia Union does not make any changes. Henry Kessler has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ray Gaddis.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with New England Revolution winning 0% of all matches.
- 50' A moment of madness from Alejandro Bedoya on 50 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Philadelphia Union will be frustrated.
- 55' Cristian Penilla is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New England Revolution so far.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matt Polster on 56.
- 59' The New England Revolution bench stirs into life. Adam Buksa is withdrawn and Scott Caldwell gets his opportunity.
- 64' New England Revolution looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Anthony Fontana.
- 65' The whistle greets Andrew Wooten as he departs to be replaced by Anthony Fontana.
- 68' The crowd applauds Cristian Penilla as he leaves the pitch. Diego Fagundez steps in for New England Revolution.
- 73' What composure from Anthony Fontana! The USA international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 76' Lee Nguyen gets the nod from New England Revolution. He replaces Kelyn Rowe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Tajon Buchanan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
- 86' Philadelphia Union are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Philadelphia Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Time for substitution for Philadelphia Union. Jose Martinez is replaced by Jack De Vries.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Daniel Gazdag | 5 |
| Gustavo Bou | 5 |
| Tai Baribo | 4 |
| Anthony Fontana | 4 |
| Sergio Santos | 4 |
| Julian Carranza | 3 |
| Tajon Buchanan | 3 |
| Jack Elliott | 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
1.95
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
77%
Draw or New England Revolution
46%
Philadelphia Union or New England Revolution
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

