Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution preview: key match details
The next Columbus Crew match sees them host New England Revolution in Major League Soccer on 30 August 2026. This Eastern Conference clash kicks off at 20:30 UTC at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, and is part of the Regular Season - 22 round. With Columbus trying to climb the Eastern Conference standings and New England pushing to consolidate a play-off position, this is a key fixture for both sides.
This Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution preview focuses on how a struggling Columbus side, currently in the lower half of the Eastern Conference, matches up against a New England team sitting in the promotion play-off places. The Crew will look to make home advantage count, while the Revolution aim to keep their top-four spot intact.
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 game 15th in the Eastern Conference with 20 points from 21 matches (5 wins, 5 draws, 11 defeats). They have scored 30 and conceded 36, for a goal difference of -6, and their recent league form reads LLLDW. At home, the Crew have been more competitive: from 10 home games they have 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses, scoring 13 and conceding 11.
New England Revolution arrive in a far stronger position, sitting 4th in the Eastern Conference with 34 points from 21 matches (10 wins, 4 draws, 7 losses). They have scored 33 and conceded 26, giving a goal difference of +7. Their recent form string is DWLLD. Away from home, New England have been less dominant than at Gillette Stadium, taking 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats from 9 away matches, with 11 goals for and 15 against.
Looking at broader season statistics, Columbus have managed 3 clean sheets (all at home) and have failed to score 3 times. They have also converted 3 of 4 penalties this season. New England, meanwhile, have kept 5 clean sheets and failed to score in 5 matches. From the spot, they have taken 5 penalties, scoring 4. Formation-wise, Columbus have most often lined up in a 4-4-2, while New England tend to favour 4-2-3-1. Discipline could be a subplot, with both teams showing a spread of yellow cards across all phases of matches.
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 two sides in MLS has been tight, with several draws and narrow wins either way. Recent meetings have produced some high-scoring encounters, including Columbus wins by 5–1 and 4–0, but New England have also claimed home and away victories, such as the 2–1 success in April 2026 and the 2–1 win in Columbus in August 2025. Overall, the matchup has been competitive, with momentum swinging between the clubs across different seasons.
Team news & absences
Columbus Crew injuries ahead of this fixture are significant in attack and depth. W. Abou Ali is ruled out with a Knee Injury, while S. Bangoura misses out due to an Ankle Injury. Forward option J. Thiare is also unavailable with a Leg Injury. All three are listed as Missing Fixture for this match.
New England Revolution team news includes several confirmed absentees. I. Feingold and L. Langoni are both out with Lower-Body Injury issues, and T. Smith is marked as Inactive. In addition, attacker L. Campana is listed as Questionable with a Hamstring Injury, so his involvement remains uncertain.
Key players to watch
- L. Langoni (New England Revolution) — 3 goals and 6 assists in Major League Soccer 2026, making him one of the most productive attacking contributors for the Revolution this season.
Prediction
The data-driven Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution prediction leans slightly towards the hosts avoiding defeat. The model gives Columbus Crew a 45% chance of victory, a 45% probability of a draw, and only 10% for a New England win. The betting-style advice is a “Double chance: Columbus Crew or draw”, reflecting Columbus’ relatively solid home record compared to New England’s mixed away form, despite the visitors’ higher position in the Eastern Conference standings.
