- New England Revolution are unbeaten in their last five MLS 2026 games (Won 4, drawn 1).
- Charlotte have won just once in five away MLS 2026 matches.
- New England Revolution have won two of their last three home games against Charlotte in all competitions (Won 2, lost 1).
New England vs Charlotte - an MLS 2026 classic
It’s hard to remember an MLS 2026 season with more twists and turns than this one and this fixture between New England Revolution and Charlotte is no exception. These two sides know each other very well after meeting regularly in the last few seasons, and they are both desperate to put another win on the board to boost their play-off prospects.
New England Revolution currently sit 9th in MLS 2026 with 16 points from nine matches, while Charlotte are 11th with 14 points from ten games. The last head-to-head meeting between the two teams was won 2-1 by Charlotte away from home in MLS 2025, and they are looking to repeat that result here.
Dean Smith’s adaptive Charlotte are tough to beat
Dean Smith has done a fantastic job since arriving at Bank of America Stadium in December 2023, but he is yet to get the consistency from his side that he is famous for. Charlotte have lost three in a row following a 4-2 away defeat to Nashville SC and were knocked out of the US Open Cup after a 0-0 draw and subsequent defeat.
They are an adaptive side who play patient possession football with a high tempo, but have the ability to go vertical quickly and change shape to create numerical superiority, which makes them tough to play against. The only thing lacking from the visitors this season is consistency, with their form reading two wins and three defeats in their last five in all competitions.
Revs have the firepower to win
New England Revolution are the form favourites going into this game, with Marko Mitrovic’s side unbeaten in their last five MLS 2026 matches. A 2-1 home win over Columbus Crew was followed by a 2-0 away victory at Atlanta United and the Revs have looked impressive since Mitrovic was appointed as head coach in November 2025.
New England Revolution have a perfect home record in MLS 2026, having won all four of their home games this season, averaging 3.00 goals per home game. Charlotte have scored at a rate of 1.20 goals per away game in MLS 2026, but have conceded 2.60 goals per away game, making them vulnerable to their host’s relentless pressing game.
New England are the value
New England Revolution play an ultra-high-tempo 4-3-3 system, which aims to press opponents into mistakes and force turnovers in the wide areas before unleashing their pacey wingers and attackers on the counter-attack.
This contrasts with Charlotte’s adaptive approach and this makes for a fascinating tactical battle on Saturday. A New England Revolution home win at 63/50 is good value, with Over 2.5 goals at 79/100 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 29/50 both appealing.
Pep Biel has been Charlotte’s most reliable source of goals this term with five goals in ten MLS 2026 games, while New England Revolution have the creative spark of Luca Langoni, who has six assists in nine MLS 2026 appearances. Peyton Miller has three goals in seven MLS 2026 appearances for the home side and he will be the main threat to Charlotte’s defence on Saturday.
