Major League Soccer Regular Season - 8
New England Revolution 2 - 1 FT Columbus Crew
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
17' ↓ B. Ceballos ↑P. Miller
M. Arfsten (D. Rossi) 24'
HT
54' D. Turgeman (L. Langoni)
↓ D. Gazdag ↑J. Thiare 67'
↓ H. Picard ↑A. Herrera 67'
A. Gomes 71'
71' M. Turner
84' C. Gil
87' ↓ L. Langoni ↑D. Fagundez
M. Arfsten 87'
↓ S. Moreira ↑N. Akhundzade 87'
↓ A. Gomes ↑S. Bangoura 88'
90'+4 ↓ D. Turgeman ↑E. Klein
R. Camacho 90'+6
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
New England Revolution
Goalkeepers
Matt Turner 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ilay Feingold
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brayan Ceballos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
17
Entry
Mamadou Fofana 
MAGNET
93
Activity
93
Activity
89
Passes
4
Duels
William Sands 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Brooklyn Raines
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ethan Kohler
MAGNET
96
Activity
96
Activity
93
Passes
3
Duels
Luca Langoni 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.3
Rating
Carles Gil 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Alhassan Yusuf
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Dor Turgeman 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
JD Gunn 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Peyton Miller 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Andrew Farrell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tanner Beason
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eric Klein
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Fagúndez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cristiano Oliveira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Griffin Yow
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcos Zambrano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Columbus Crew
Goalkeepers
Patrick Schulte 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Steven Moreira
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Rudy Camacho 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
4
Fouls
6.2
Rating
Sean Zawadzki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Malte Amundsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Hugo Picard
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Dylan Chambost
MAGNET
92
Activity
92
Activity
89
Passes
3
Duels
Andre Gomes
MAGNET
78
Activity
78
Activity
68
Passes
10
Duels
Maximilian Arfsten
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Diego Rossi
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Daniel Gazdag 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Nicholas Hagen
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Cesar Ruvalcaba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Owen Presthus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yevhen Cheberko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcelo Herrera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amar Sejdic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sekou Tidiany Bangoura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jamal Thiare
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nariman Akhundzade
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/23/2025 | Columbus Crew | 1 - 2 | New England Revolution | Major League Soccer | Lower.com Field |
| 03/02/2025 | New England Revolution | 0 - 1 | Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer | Gillette Stadium |
| 10/12/2024 | Columbus Crew | 4 - 0 | New England Revolution | Major League Soccer | Lower.com Field |
| 06/29/2024 | New England Revolution | 1 - 5 | Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer | Gillette Stadium |
| 10/04/2023 | New England Revolution | 1 - 2 | Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer | Gillette Stadium |
| 04/15/2023 | Columbus Crew | 1 - 1 | New England Revolution | Major League Soccer | Lower.com Field |
| 07/23/2022 | Columbus Crew | 0 - 0 | New England Revolution | Major League Soccer | Lower.com Field |
| 05/07/2022 | New England Revolution | 2 - 2 | Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer | Gillette Stadium |
| 09/18/2021 | New England Revolution | 1 - 1 | Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer | Gillette Stadium |
| 07/03/2021 | Columbus Crew | 2 - 2 | New England Revolution | Major League Soccer | Lower.com Field |
08/23/2025
03/02/2025
10/12/2024
06/29/2024
10/04/2023
04/15/2023
07/23/2022
05/07/2022
09/18/2021
07/03/2021
New England Revolution Win
Columbus Crew Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +11
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: -7
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -5
League Standings
P: 10 GD: +15
P: 10 GD: +6
P: 11 GD: +3
P: 10 GD: +8
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: 0
P: 11 GD: -11
P: 11 GD: -6
P: 11 GD: -16
P: 10 GD: -9
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Gil's Late Penalty Completes Revolution Comeback
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 54/100. Our verdict: a tale of two halves at Gillette Stadium saw the hosts dig deep to erase an early deficit and snatch all three points via a late spot-kick.
Early Shock at Gillette
The visiting Columbus Crew silenced the home crowd early on. They edged possession with 51% of the ball in the first half and played with real tactical discipline. The breakthrough arrived in the 24th minute. D. Rossi delivered a sharp ball into the danger zone, and M. Arfsten finished the job to make it 1-0. A high Intensity rating defined the opening frame as the hosts struggled to find an immediate answer. Both teams fired 10 total shots across the night, but Columbus made their first major opportunity count.
The Momentum Shift
The second half required a massive response, and the New England Revolution delivered. The Balance of the match shifted completely after the locker room talks. In the 54th minute, L. Langoni unlocked the defense, allowing Dor Turgeman to bury the equalizer. The goal energized the hosts. Midfielder Ethan Kohler was the engine behind this revival, breaking up plays and distributing cleanly. His outstanding shift allowed New England to start applying relentless pressure in the final third, heavily tilting the momentum.
A Dramatic Finish
With the game on a knife-edge, the Stakes pushed both rosters to their limits. New England generated 1.23 expected goals compared to the Crew's 0.91, proving their growing threat. The defining moment arrived in the 84th minute when a costly foul in the box handed the Revolution a lifeline. C. Gil stepped up and buried the resulting penalty to complete the 2-1 comeback. The late Upset Factor left Columbus reeling, cementing a crucial home victory that pushes New England higher up the regular season standings.
Key Questions
How did New England Revolution complete the comeback from behind?
Dor Turgeman leveled the match early in the second half before Carles Gil buried a decisive 84th-minute penalty to secure all three points.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Home Fortress Meets Attacking Firepower
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 52/100. New England's flawless home record collides with a desperate Columbus side in a matchup practically guaranteed to deliver goals.
The Setup
The New England Revolution welcome the Columbus Crew to Gillette Stadium for this April 18 clash, riding high on an unblemished streak. Three wins from three matches on home soil gives the hosts an intimidating Form rating. They sit eighth in the table with nine points, knowing a home win is crucial to build momentum early in the regular season. Columbus arrives in 11th place with just five points, but their offensive output makes them incredibly dangerous. The Balance of this tie is fascinating; despite New England's home dominance, the raw numbers actually favor the visitors slightly to take the win. With a staggering combined average of 5.3 goals per game between these sides, early season Stakes are entirely overshadowed by pure entertainment value.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls on Luca Langoni taking on Wessam Abou Ali. Langoni has been the undisputed creative engine for New England, already racking up four assists with a sharp vision that effortlessly unlocks opposing defenses. He will try to outshine Columbus's main attacking threat in Abou Ali. With a high concentration of attacking Stars on the pitch, whichever player finds space behind the defensive line will dictate the match's tempo.
Our Prediction
Columbus will undoubtedly test goalkeeper Matt Turner early and often, given their aggressive setup. However, the hosts simply do not surrender points at Gillette Stadium easily. Expect a thrilling, end-to-end 2-2 draw where both attacking units flex their muscles until the final whistle.