The MLS current table toppers New England Revolution are is set to lock horns with Columbus Crew at the Gillette Stadium in Patriot Place USA. Kickoff is set for 19th September 2021 at 02:00.
New England Revolution will be expecting another following 2-1 MLS triumph against New York City FC. In that match, New Eng. Revolution had 58% possession, 12 shots with six of them on target and goals were scored by Boateng (21′) and Buchanan (65′). New York City FC got 42% possession, 10 shots three on target and a goal by Rodríguez (11′).
The Crew will also head into this game coming from 2-1 MLS win over New York Red Bulls in their most recent match. In that game, Columbus Crew had 60% possession, 16 shots with six on target and goals scored by Nagbe (74′) and Berry (88′). New York Red Bulls had nine shots with three on target and a goal scored by Klimala (25′).
New England Revolution is currently in the first place with 55 points in the Eastern Conference table after an impressive series of success while Columbus crew have had struggling run this season and are pinned in the 10th place with 30 points.
The home side won one of the two games they played against the visitors this year and the second game ended in a draw, their recent form is one of the best in the tournament with only one loss out of the last ten matches they played. In contrast, Columbus Crew lost eight of the last ten matches they played.
New England Revolution vs Columbus Crew
These two sides have 56 games against each other since 2003, New England won in 21, Columbus Crew 22 and 13 draws.
- Columbus 2-2 New England 04/07/21
- New England 1-0 Columbus 17/05/21
- Columbus 1-0 New England 06/12/20
- Columbus 1-0 New England 07/04/19
- New England 0-2 Columbus 09/03/19
Home
- New England 2-1 New York City
- Philadelphia 0-1 New England
- New York City 2-0 New England
- New England 4-1 Cincinnati
- New England 3-2 DC United
Away
- Columbus 2-1 New York
- Miami 1-0 Columbus
- Orlando 3-2 Columbus
- Columbus 3-2 Cincinnati
- Columbus 1-2 Seattle
New England team news
Carles Gil is still recovering from injury and might not be available for this match.
Columbus Crew team news
The visitors have a handful of players injured, the like of Artur, Milton Valenzuela, Perry Kitchen, and Luis Diaz who will not be able to feature in this game.
Prediction and odds
- New England Revolution Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
