Philadelphia Union vs New England Revolution, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Philadelphia Union vs New England Revolution — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 14 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | New York City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | FC Cincinnati | H | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–1 | W |
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' What a night it is going to be! Philadelphia Union welcome New England Revolution for this crunch clash at Subaru Park.
- 5' Brad Knighton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Philadelphia Union have won 477 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' New England Revolution is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Teal Bunbury has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Philadelphia Union and New England Revolution are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' GOAL! Matt Polster scores on 33.
- 33' Nathan Harriel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Philadelphia Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New England Revolution backline.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 48' Edward Kizza, a Uganda , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for New England Revolution. Arnor Ingvi Traustason will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' Arnor Ingvi Traustason is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 63' Another change for New England Revolution made on 63 minute. Edward Kizza leaves to be changed by Scott Caldwell.
- 66' The New England Revolution manager makes a substitution. Wilfrid Kaptoum departs to be replaced by Carles Gil.
- 71' The travelling New England Revolution supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' Alejandro Bedoya catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
- 72' Matheus Alvarenga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack McGlynn on 72 minute.
- 77' The referee shows Philadelphia Union player a Yellow card on 77.
- 80' A moment of madness from Anthony Fontana on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Philadelphia Union will be frustrated.
- 84' The crowd applauds Quinn Sullivan as he leaves the pitch. Cole Turner steps in for Philadelphia Union.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Paxten Aaronson.
- 90' Henry Kessler was booked on 90.
- The points are shared — Philadelphia Union 0-1 New England Revolution. Honours even.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 11
- 4
- 12
- 5
- 31
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↓ Cole Turner 84'
- 16
- 23
- 26
- 30
Bench
- 78
-
21
Anthony Fontana ↑ 72'
- 17
- 1
-
7
Matheus Alvarenga ↑ 72'
-
13
Cole Turner ↑ 84'
Coach
Jim Curtin
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Wilfrid Kaptoum ↓ Carles Gil 66'
- 25
- 2
- 15
- 18
- 10
- 8
- 26
- 24
- 4
-
19
Edward Kizza ↓ Scott Caldwell 63'
Bench
-
22
Carles Gil ↑ 66'
- 27
-
6
Scott Caldwell ↑ 63'
- 36
- 32
- 28
- 11
Coach
Bruce Arena
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gustavo Bou | 5 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 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
2021-09-03
Philadelphia Union
0–1
New England Revolution
L
2021-08-29
D.C. United SC
3–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2021-08-22
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Montreal Impact FC
D
2021-08-18
Philadelphia Union
1–0
New York City FC
W
2021-08-08
New England Revolution
2–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2021-08-04
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Toronto FC
W
New England Revolution Form
2021-09-03
Philadelphia Union
0–1
New England Revolution
W
2021-08-28
New York City FC
2–0
New England Revolution
L
2021-08-22
New England Revolution
4–1
FC Cincinnati
W
2021-08-18
New England Revolution
3–2
D.C. United SC
W
2021-08-15
Toronto FC
1–2
New England Revolution
W
2021-08-08
New England Revolution
2–1
Philadelphia Union
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
New England Revolution or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
55%
Draw or New England Revolution
74%
Philadelphia Union or New England Revolution
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New England Revolution win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

