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Futmetrix Verdict
45
FT
Sat, Oct 10
New England Revolution
0-3
Seattle Sounders
⚡ Intensity 37
⚖️ Balance 11
🏆 Stakes 46
🎲 Upset 60
Seattle stuns Revolution at Boston Stadium.

Win Probability

  • New England Revolution 49%
  • Draw 24%
  • Seattle Sounders 26%

Futmetrix AI estimate

A Seattle Storm Silences Boston Stadium

Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 45/100. An unexpected 3-0 away masterclass from the Sounders flips the script on New England's stellar regular season campaign.

Setting the Tone

New England entered the match riding a five-game unbeaten streak and immediately controlled possession on their home turf. Yet, it was Seattle Sounders who dictated the precise terms of engagement right from the opening whistle. The Intensity of this fixture spiked early when Hassani Dotson found the back of the net in the 15th minute, giving the visitors a dream start. Despite the New England Revolution building heavy pressure and earning a barrage of corner kicks, their offense repeatedly hit a structural brick wall. J. Ragen was phenomenal on the backline, anchoring a defensive unit that absorbed wave after wave of attacks with remarkable discipline. The hosts tilted the field with 57 percent possession, stringing together over 500 accurate passes, but the Sounders remained utterly resolute in their compact defensive shape.

The Second-Half Shift

As the match wore on at Boston Stadium, the Balance of play became a fascinating tactical chess match. New England committed more numbers forward in a desperate search for an equalizer, which inevitably left glaring gaps during transition sequences. Seattle goalkeeper A. Thomas put on an absolute clinic between the posts, frustrating the home side with five crucial saves to keep his clean sheet intact against persistent threats. The defining pivot arrived late in the 74th minute when Dejan Joveljić capitalized on a brilliant, line-breaking feed from Paul Arriola. That clinical finish doubled the away side's advantage, instantly deflating the passionate home crowd and effectively breaking the Revolution's resolve as they struggled to maintain their earlier attacking rhythm.

Super Subs Seal It

With the Stakes rising and time ticking away for the Revolution, Seattle manager Brian Schmetzer's timely substitutions proved to be the ultimate weapon. Arriola, having already set up the critical second goal, turned scorer himself in the 81st minute following an immediate, incisive impact from fellow substitute Jesús Ferreira. This emphatic 3-0 finish delivered a massive Upset against the league's formidable second-place team. New England's glaring failure to convert any of their 12 total shots highlights a deeply frustrating night for their frontline, masking their statistical advantage in possession. Meanwhile, Seattle's ruthless efficiency in the final third breathes fresh life into their regular season campaign, proving they can dismantle elite opposition on the road when their tactical execution is this sharp.

Key Questions

What made A. Thomas the Man of the Match?

Though J. Ragen was named top performer, A. Thomas proved vital by making five crucial saves to maintain a flawless clean sheet against intense local pressure.

What does this mean for New England Revolution's season?

This unexpected defeat halts their impressive unbeaten run, exposing serious vulnerabilities in final-third finishing despite controlling possession effectively on their home turf.

How did substitute A. Thomas change the game?

A. Thomas was not a substitute, but the starting goalkeeper. His impeccable timing and critical saves completely neutralized New England's attacking momentum from start to finish.

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.

Match Statistics

Possession
57%
43%
New England Revolution 57%
Seattle Sounders 43%
Shots
12
9
New England Revolution 12
Seattle Sounders 9
Shots on Target
5
5
New England Revolution 5
Seattle Sounders 5
Expected Goals (xG)
0.62
1.29
New England Revolution 0.62
Seattle Sounders 1.29
Passes
584
453
New England Revolution 584
Seattle Sounders 453
Corners
8
5
New England Revolution 8
Seattle Sounders 5
Fouls
6
15
New England Revolution 6
Seattle Sounders 15
Yellow Cards
1
2
New England Revolution 1
Seattle Sounders 2
Red Cards
0
0
New England Revolution 0
Seattle Sounders 0

Match Events

Hassani Dotson ⚽ 15'
Cristian Roldán 🟨 19'
24' 🟨 William Sands
HT
Hassani Dotson 🟨 56'
↓ Sebastian Gomez ↑Snyder Brunell 🔄 60'
65' 🔄 ↓ Matt Polster ↑Ilay Feingold
↓ Jordan Morris ↑Paul Arriola 🔄 68'
↓ Yeimar Gomez ↑stuar hawkins 🔄 69'
73' 🔄 ↓ Jackson Yueill ↑Judah Siqueira
Dejan Joveljić (Paul Arriola) ⚽ 74'
74' 🔄 ↓ Luca Daniel·Langoni ↑Dániel Gazdag
↓ Dejan Joveljić ↑Jesús Ferreira 🔄 80'
↓ Alexander Roldan ↑Kalani Kossa-Rienzi 🔄 80'
Paul Arriola (Jesús Ferreira) ⚽ 81'
85' 🔄 ↓ Peyton Miller ↑Griffin Yow
85' 🔄 ↓ Carles Gil ↑Diego Fagúndez
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

New England Revolution

Goalkeepers
Matt Turner
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Matthew Polster
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Ethan Kohler
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joshua Wynder
MAGNET
MAGNET
90
Activity
90
Activity
85
Passes
5
Duels
Will Sands
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Carles Gil
MAGNET
MAGNET
69
Activity
69
Activity
66
Passes
3
Duels
Brooklyn Raines
MAGNET
MAGNET
87
Activity
87
Activity
80
Passes
7
Duels
Jackson Yueill
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Forwards
Luca Langoni
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Dor Turgeman
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Peyton Miller
SNAKEBITTEN
SNAKEBITTEN
4
On Target
4
On Target
0
Goals
1.2
xG Wasted
BENCH
Donovan Parisian
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Cody Baker
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tanner Beason
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ilay Feingold
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Fagundez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dániel Gazdag
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Siqueira
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wilson Harris
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Griffin Yow
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Seattle Sounders

Goalkeepers
Andrew Thomas
OCTOPUS
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Alexander Roldan
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Yeimar Gómez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Jackson Ragen
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Nouhou Tolo
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Hassani Dotson
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Cristian Roldan
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Jordan Morris
ENFORCER
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
5
Duels Won
100%
Win %
Albert Rusnák
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sebastian Gomez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Forwards
Dejan Joveljić
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Stefan Frei
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Stuart Hawkins
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
P. Kingston
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Caden Clark
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Snyder Brunell
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Danny Musovski
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Ferreira
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.8
Rating
Paul Arriola
CLOSER
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
07/07/2024 Seattle Sounders 2 - 0 New England Revolution Major League Soccer Lumen Field
08/10/2019 Seattle Sounders 3 - 3 New England Revolution Major League Soccer CenturyLink Field
07/07/2018 New England Revolution 0 - 0 Seattle Sounders Major League Soccer Gillette Stadium
04/30/2017 Seattle Sounders 3 - 3 New England Revolution Major League Soccer CenturyLink Field
05/28/2016 New England Revolution 2 - 1 Seattle Sounders Major League Soccer Gillette Stadium
03/09/2015 Seattle Sounders 3 - 0 New England Revolution Major League Soccer CenturyLink Field
05/11/2014 New England Revolution 5 - 0 Seattle Sounders Major League Soccer Gillette Stadium
04/13/2013 Seattle Sounders 0 - 0 New England Revolution Major League Soccer CenturyLink Field
06/30/2012 New England Revolution 2 - 2 Seattle Sounders Major League Soccer Gillette Stadium
07/07/2024
Major League Soccer Lumen Field
08/10/2019
Major League Soccer CenturyLink Field
07/07/2018
Major League Soccer Gillette Stadium
04/30/2017
Major League Soccer CenturyLink Field
05/28/2016
Major League Soccer Gillette Stadium
03/09/2015
Major League Soccer CenturyLink Field
05/11/2014
Major League Soccer Gillette Stadium
04/13/2013
Major League Soccer CenturyLink Field
06/30/2012
Major League Soccer Gillette Stadium
New England Revolution Win
Seattle Sounders Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Nashville SC 24 53 49 18 +31 WNashville SC 2 - 0 Toronto FC (27-09-2026)WNashville SC 3 - 0 Chicago Fire (20-09-2026)DInter Miami 2 - 2 Nashville SC (12-09-2026)LToronto FC 2 - 1 Nashville SC (09-09-2026)DNew York City FC 0 - 0 Nashville SC (04-09-2026)
2 New England Revolution 22 43 41 25 +16 WNew England Revolution 4 - 2 Orlando City SC (19-09-2026)WChicago Fire 1 - 2 New England Revolution (13-09-2026)WNew York City FC 1 - 2 New England Revolution (10-09-2026)WColumbus Crew 1 - 3 New England Revolution (30-08-2026)DNew England Revolution 1 - 1 New York City FC (23-08-2026)
3 Inter Miami 22 38 57 41 +16 WInter Miami 4 - 0 DC United (10-10-2026)LColumbus Crew 2 - 1 Inter Miami (27-09-2026)DInter Miami 2 - 2 Nashville SC (12-09-2026)DChicago Fire 1 - 1 Inter Miami (10-09-2026)DInter Miami 2 - 2 Atlanta United FC (05-09-2026)
4 Charlotte 23 38 43 33 +10 LCharlotte 0 - 1 Chicago Fire (26-09-2026)WDC United 1 - 2 Charlotte (19-09-2026)DFC Cincinnati 3 - 3 Charlotte (12-09-2026)WCF Montreal 1 - 2 Charlotte (09-09-2026)WAtlanta United FC 0 - 2 Charlotte (29-08-2026)
5 Chicago Fire 23 38 38 34 +4 WChicago Fire 2 - 1 New York City FC (10-10-2026)WCharlotte 0 - 1 Chicago Fire (26-09-2026)LNashville SC 3 - 0 Chicago Fire (20-09-2026)LChicago Fire 1 - 2 New England Revolution (13-09-2026)DChicago Fire 1 - 1 Inter Miami (10-09-2026)
6 Philadelphia Union 22 29 43 39 +4 WPhiladelphia Union 4 - 2 Orlando City SC (26-09-2026)WPhiladelphia Union 5 - 0 FC Cincinnati (09-09-2026)WPhiladelphia Union 2 - 0 CF Montreal (05-09-2026)WNew York Red Bulls 1 - 3 Philadelphia Union (29-08-2026)DPhiladelphia Union 2 - 2 Inter Miami (19-08-2026)
7 New York Red Bulls 22 29 32 43 -11 WNew York City FC 0 - 1 New York Red Bulls (18-09-2026)WColumbus Crew 0 - 1 New York Red Bulls (12-09-2026)LNew York Red Bulls 1 - 3 Philadelphia Union (29-08-2026)DNew York Red Bulls 1 - 1 Chicago Fire (22-08-2026)LNew York Red Bulls 0 - 1 Nashville SC (19-08-2026)
8 Toronto FC 22 27 31 37 -6 WToronto FC 2 - 1 CF Montreal (10-10-2026)LNashville SC 2 - 0 Toronto FC (27-09-2026)LOrlando City SC 3 - 0 Toronto FC (12-09-2026)WToronto FC 2 - 1 Nashville SC (09-09-2026)DToronto FC 4 - 4 Chicago Fire (05-09-2026)
9 FC Cincinnati 21 27 44 53 -9 WAtlanta United FC 1 - 3 FC Cincinnati (10-10-2026)LCF Montreal 3 - 1 FC Cincinnati (26-09-2026)DFC Cincinnati 3 - 3 Charlotte (12-09-2026)LPhiladelphia Union 5 - 0 FC Cincinnati (09-09-2026)LNashville SC 4 - 0 FC Cincinnati (30-08-2026)
10 Orlando City SC 22 27 41 55 -14 WOrlando City SC 3 - 2 Columbus Crew (10-10-2026)LPhiladelphia Union 4 - 2 Orlando City SC (26-09-2026)LNew England Revolution 4 - 2 Orlando City SC (19-09-2026)WOrlando City SC 3 - 0 Toronto FC (12-09-2026)WAtlanta United FC 2 - 3 Orlando City SC (09-09-2026)
11 DC United 21 26 29 36 -7 LInter Miami 4 - 0 DC United (10-10-2026)LDC United 1 - 2 Charlotte (19-09-2026)DDC United 0 - 0 Atlanta United FC (12-09-2026)WDC United 2 - 1 Columbus Crew (09-09-2026)LCharlotte 3 - 1 DC United (22-08-2026)
12 New York City FC 23 25 35 33 +2 LChicago Fire 2 - 1 New York City FC (10-10-2026)DAtlanta United FC 2 - 2 New York City FC (26-09-2026)LNew York City FC 0 - 1 New York Red Bulls (18-09-2026)LNew York City FC 1 - 2 New England Revolution (10-09-2026)DNew York City FC 0 - 0 Nashville SC (04-09-2026)
13 Columbus Crew 23 22 30 37 -7 LOrlando City SC 3 - 2 Columbus Crew (10-10-2026)WColumbus Crew 2 - 1 Inter Miami (27-09-2026)WCF Montreal 0 - 2 Columbus Crew (19-09-2026)LColumbus Crew 0 - 1 New York Red Bulls (12-09-2026)LDC United 2 - 1 Columbus Crew (09-09-2026)
14 CF Montreal 24 22 31 46 -15 LToronto FC 2 - 1 CF Montreal (10-10-2026)WCF Montreal 3 - 1 FC Cincinnati (26-09-2026)LCF Montreal 0 - 2 Columbus Crew (19-09-2026)LCF Montreal 1 - 2 Charlotte (09-09-2026)LPhiladelphia Union 2 - 0 CF Montreal (05-09-2026)
15 Atlanta United FC 22 18 25 39 -14 LAtlanta United FC 1 - 3 FC Cincinnati (10-10-2026)DAtlanta United FC 2 - 2 New York City FC (26-09-2026)DDC United 0 - 0 Atlanta United FC (12-09-2026)LAtlanta United FC 2 - 3 Orlando City SC (09-09-2026)DInter Miami 2 - 2 Atlanta United FC (05-09-2026)

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