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Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution preview: next match kick-off & details

The next Columbus Crew match sees them host New England Revolution in the Major League Soccer regular season. This Eastern Conference clash is scheduled for 30 August 2026 with kick-off at 20:30 UTC at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus. For fans searching for a detailed Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution preview, this fixture offers a classic meeting of a side chasing a turnaround against an opponent pushing near the top end of the conference standings.

Columbus come into this game sitting lower in the Eastern Conference than they would like, while New England arrive in a far stronger position after 21 league matches. With valuable points on the line in the Regular Season - 22 round, this encounter matters for both: the hosts are trying to climb the table and stabilise their form, while the visitors look to consolidate a promotion play-off spot.

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 are currently 15th in the Eastern Conference with 20 points from 21 matches (5 wins, 5 draws, 11 defeats). They have scored 30 goals and conceded 36, giving a goal difference of -6. Their recent league form reads LLLDW, underlining an inconsistent run. At home, Columbus have played 10 times, winning 4, drawing 2 and losing 4, with 13 goals scored and 11 conceded.

New England Revolution sit much higher in the same conference, in 4th place in the Eastern Conference on 34 points after 21 games (10 wins, 4 draws, 7 losses). They have scored 33 and conceded 26, for a goal difference of +7. Their form line is DWLLD, showing a mixed recent spell but from a stronger overall platform. Away from home, New England have played 9 times, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats, scoring 11 and conceding 15.

Looking at broader season statistics, Columbus have kept 3 clean sheets (all at home) and have failed to score in 3 league matches. They have used a variety of systems, most often lining up in a 4-4-2. New England, meanwhile, have recorded 5 clean sheets in total and have failed to score 5 times. They have predominantly used a 4-2-3-1 and occasionally a 4-3-3. Both sides have also been involved in their share of physical contests, with Columbus and New England each accumulating a notable 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 Columbus Crew and New England Revolution has been tight and often high scoring in recent seasons. Columbus have enjoyed several big wins, including a 5–1 away victory in June 2024 and a 4–0 home success in October 2024, while New England took the most recent meeting 2–1 at Gillette Stadium in April 2026. Draws have also been frequent, with multiple 1–1 and 2–2 results underlining how competitive this fixture tends to be.

Team news & absences

Columbus Crew will be without several players for this fixture. W. Abou Ali misses out with a Knee Injury, S. Bangoura is sidelined by an Ankle Injury, and J. Thiare is out due to a Leg Injury.

New England Revolution also have notable absentees. I. Feingold and L. Langoni are both ruled out with Lower-Body Injury, while T. Smith is listed as Inactive. In addition, L. Campana is Questionable with a Hamstring Injury, so his involvement will depend on late fitness assessments.

Key players to watch

  • L. Langoni (New England Revolution) — 3 goals and 6 assists in Major League Soccer 2026, offering creativity and end product in the final third, though he is currently listed as missing this fixture with a lower-body injury.

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 to win, the draw at 45%, and New England Revolution at 10%. The betting-style advice reflects this balance, recommending “Double chance: Columbus Crew or draw”, indicating that the home side are favoured to take at least a point despite New England’s stronger overall conference position.

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