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Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution preview: next match details

The next Columbus Crew match sees them host New England Revolution in the Major League Soccer Regular Season on 30 August 2026. This Eastern Conference clash kicks off at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, and offers the home side a chance to respond against one of the conference’s stronger performers so far.

This Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution preview comes with both teams at different ends of the Eastern Conference picture. Columbus sit 15th in the conference, while New England arrive in 4th place and currently occupy a spot described as Promotion - MLS (Play Offs: 1/8-finals). With the visitors pushing to consolidate their playoff position and the hosts trying to climb away from the lower reaches of the standings, there is plenty riding on when Columbus Crew play next.

Match details: date, kick-off & venue

  • Competition: Major League Soccer, Regular Season - 22
  • Date / Kick-off: 2026-08-30T20:30:00Z
  • Venue: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus
  • Status: Not Started (Fixture has not started yet)

Standings & form

Columbus Crew come into this fixture 15th in the Eastern Conference on 20 points after 21 matches (5 wins, 5 draws, 11 defeats). They have scored 30 goals and conceded 36, for a goal difference of -6. At home, Columbus have played 10 times, winning 4, drawing 2 and losing 4, with 13 goals scored and 11 conceded. Their recent league form is LLLDW, underlining an inconsistent run that makes this home date especially important.

New England Revolution travel as the 4th-placed side in the Eastern Conference, with 34 points from 21 games (10 wins, 4 draws, 7 losses). They have found the net 33 times and allowed 26 goals, giving them a positive goal difference of +7. Away from home, New England have played 9 matches, winning 2, drawing 2 and losing 5, scoring 11 and conceding 15. Their current form string reads DWLLD, a mixed sequence that shows they are not entirely comfortable despite their higher position.

From the broader season statistics, Columbus Crew have kept 3 clean sheets (all at home) and failed to score in 3 league matches overall. They have been awarded 4 penalties, converting 3 of them. New England, meanwhile, have recorded 5 clean sheets (4 at home, 1 away) and failed to score in 5 league games. They have had 5 penalties, scoring 4. Both sides also show a clear preference tactically: Columbus have most often lined up in a 4-4-2, while New England typically use a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3. Discipline-wise, both teams have accumulated a notable number of yellow cards across the season, with Columbus’ bookings often clustered between minutes 46–75 and New England’s particularly frequent between minutes 61–75.

Head-to-head

  • 2026-04-18: New England Revolution 2–1 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-08-23: Columbus Crew 1–2 New England Revolution (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-03-02: New England Revolution 0–1 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-10-12: Columbus Crew 4–0 New England Revolution (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-06-29: New England Revolution 1–5 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)
  • 2023-10-04: New England Revolution 1–2 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)
  • 2023-04-15: Columbus Crew 1–1 New England Revolution (Major League Soccer)
  • 2022-07-23: Columbus Crew 0–0 New England Revolution (Major League Soccer)
  • 2022-05-07: New England Revolution 2–2 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)
  • 2021-09-18: New England Revolution 1–1 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)

The head-to-head record between these sides in Major League Soccer has been tight, with several draws and narrow wins on both sides. Recent meetings have tended to produce goals, including a 5–1 away win and a 4–0 home victory for Columbus, while New England claimed a 2–1 home success in April 2026 and a 2–1 away win in August 2025. The pattern suggests that neither team has complete dominance, but Columbus have produced some high-scoring victories in this fixture in the last few seasons.

Team news & absences

Columbus Crew injuries: W. Abou Ali (Knee Injury), S. Bangoura (Ankle Injury) and J. Thiare (Leg Injury) are all listed as Missing Fixture for this game, reducing the home side’s options.

New England Revolution injuries: I. Feingold (Lower-Body Injury), L. Langoni (Lower-Body Injury) and T. Smith (Inactive) are all ruled out as Missing Fixture. In addition, L. Campana is marked as Questionable with a Hamstring Injury, so his availability remains uncertain.

Key players to watch

  • L. Langoni (New England Revolution) — 3 goals and 6 assists in Major League Soccer this season, offering a significant creative and scoring threat from the attacking line.

Prediction

The data-driven Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution prediction leans slightly towards the hosts avoiding defeat. The model’s percentages give Columbus a 45% chance of a home win, a 45% chance of a draw and only 10% for an away victory. The advice is a clear “Double chance: Columbus Crew or draw”, indicating that despite New England’s higher conference position, the numbers see value in backing the home side to take at least a point.

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