Columbus Crew (8-3-6) travel to face off against New England Revolution (6-10-1) on Saturday, June 29th. This match will be played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. Both club’s come into this one having won their previous match. The match starts at 7:30 PM ET.
Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution
Columbus Crew Is Coming Off A Win
The last time the Columbus Crew took the pitch, they hosted Sporting Kansas City and picked up a 4-0 win. The Crew went into the match as the heavy favorite, with a money line payout of -250. The four combined goals jumped over the line of 3.5 goals.
Leading the offensive attack for the Crew was Cucho Hernandez, who scored three times on five total shots. Christian Ramirez scored the other goal for the club, which came off an assist from Lucas Zelarayan. Overall, the club had seven shots on goal and 13 corner kicks.
On the defensive end, the Crew’s back line didn’t allow a shot on goal the entire match. This included Patrick Schulte, who picked up both a win and a clean sheet. Columbus’ defenders intercepted eight passes and finished with two blocked shots.
Through 17 matches, the Columbus Crew have a record of 8-3-6, putting them in 5th place in the Eastern Conference. They have been favored in 14 of their matches, going 6-3-5 in those contests. Over their last three matches, they have gone 2-1, with their only loss coming against the 1st place team in the Eastern Conference, Inter Miami CF. Following this match against the New England Revolution, they will return home to face Nashville SC on July 3rd. In the standings, they are just one point behind New York City FC and two points behind the Colorado Rapids SC.
New England Revolution Is Coming Off A Win
The New England Revolution will be looking to build off their 2-1 win over FC Cincinnati. This win came on the road and despite the match only having three goals, the over/under line was 3.5 goals. Heading into the match, the Revolution were +460 on the money line.
New England’s attack was led by Giacomo Vrioni, who scored both of the Revolution’s goals. Vrioni took a total of three shots, with all three of these shots coming inside of the box. Carles Gil and Ema Boateng each finished with one assist.
Aljaž Ivačič picked up the win in net, despite making just four saves and FC Cincinnati taking a total of five shots on goal. Overall, the defense blocked two shots and intercepted 10 passes. FC Cincinnati finished the match with nine corner kicks.
After a slow start to the season, the New England Revolution have won four straight matches and are now just one point behind FC Dallas for 11th place in the MLS. Overall, they are 6-10-1, and their 19 points have them tied with D.C. United. In their last six matches, the Revolution have gone 4-2, with their only losses coming against the 6th and 11th place teams in the Eastern Conference. On June 22nd, they picked up a 2-1 win over FC Cincinnati on the road. Following this match vs. Columbus, they will be back at home on July 3rd to take on Atlanta United FC.
Columbus Crew Offense Breakdown
The Columbus Crew’s offense has been solid this season, ranking 7th in MLS with 1.7 goals per match. Cucho Hernández has been the team’s top scorer, finding the back of the net nine times, which is 11th in the league. He also leads the club in shots on goal, with 22, which is 13th in MLS. Overall, the Crew’s passing percentage of 88.2% is the best in the league.
New England Revolution Offense Breakdown
The New England Revolution’s offense has been average this season, scoring 1.0 goals per match, which is 29th in the MLS. Carles Gil leads the team in goals scored with five, which is also 40th in the league. Giacomo Vrioni has also scored five goals and leads the team in shots on goal with 16, which is 31st in the MLS. Overall, the Revolution have been able to generate 4.8 shots on goal per match, which is 14th in the league.
Columbus Crew Defense Breakdown
Despite being 29th in the league in terms of fouls per match, the Columbus Crew’s defense has been one of the best in the league this season, allowing just 1.0 goal per match. They have also been able to keep the opposition off the scoreboard in two of their last five matches, including a shutout against Sporting Kansas City on June 22nd. However, they did give up two goals to the league’s top-scoring offense, Inter Miami CF, on June 19th. Patrick Schulte is 7th in the league with five clean sheets this season.
New England Revolution Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against the Columbus Crew, the New England Revolution’s defense is coming off a solid performance against FC Cincinnati, where they allowed just one goal. However, they will be facing a Columbus offense that is currently 7th in goals scored. Overall, the Revolution’s defense has struggled this season, as they are 24th in goals allowed and 21st in blocked shots. Henrich Ravas has started eight matches in goal for the Revolution, and he has just one clean sheet this season.
Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution Prediction
With the Columbus Crew coming in as the top defense in the MLS, our projections have them picking up a 2-1 win over New England. The Crew’s Cucho Hernandez is the top projected goal scorer in the match, while Carles Gil has the best odds to score for New England. Coming into the match, Columbus is 7th in goals scored and 8th in shooting percentage.
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Last updated:June 28, 2024 Columbus Crew, New England Revolution