- Columbus Crew average 2.5 goals per game against New England Revolution at home in MLS 2026, with the Revs averaging 1.0 away.
MLS 2026 match in a class of its own
Columbus Crew are 28th in the MLS 2026 standings on 20 points from 21 games played, while New England Revolution are 7th on 33 points from 20 matches, so there is a big gap to close if the hosts are to avoid disaster on Saturday.
Laurent Courtois has reinstated the Crew's favourite 5-2-3/3-4-3 system, built around wingback overloads and pressing triggers that should be right for a matchup like this. Columbus have lost their last three games and are 2-0-3 in their last five in all competitions, putting extra pressure on them to improve their performance in this MLS 2026 fixture.
Diego Rossi continues to lead the way with six MLS 2026 goals in 15 games, but New England have a more varied attacking selection with Carles Gil the key man on seven goals in 20 and Alhassan Yusuf on three in his last five, while Jack Harrison has added three assists in the same period.
Rev’s can rise to the challenge
The Crew are the slight favourites at 1.9, with the visitors available at 3.55 and the draw at 3.8, which we feel is a tough call to make. There should be goals but the league positions and the current form of the teams suggests the Revs are more likely to take the points or a high-tempo draw.
The most sensible approach to this clash appears to be the over 2.5 goals market at 1.57, which may not be a huge price but is the cleanest option, and both teams to score at 1.5 because that's the way these two set up.
Both have had some sticky moments on their travels, Columbus's home form is 4-2-4 and the Crew have scored just 13 at home at 1.30 per game in MLS 2026, while New England have conceded 15 at 1.67 per trip.
Press and counter game
This should be decided by transitions and flank battles, as the visitors' all-action attacking style has been established by Marko Mitrovic, who prefers to play an attack-first, possession-based game. When they win the ball back in the opposition's half, they hit it vertically, but the pressing style demands a coordinated effort from all over the pitch.
Head-to-head, the Crew have the edge with three wins from the last five meetings but the Revolution won the last one at home 2-1. New England won 3-0 away at DC United after a poor 2-1 loss at Toronto FC, which shows they can respond on the road and that makes us think they can make this a close, interesting matchup.
