Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution preview: match date, venue & prediction
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 20:30 UTC at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, and will be overseen by referee J. Freemon. For fans wondering when Columbus Crew play next, this home date against a high-flying New England side is a key opportunity to change the mood around their season.
This Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution preview comes with the teams in contrasting positions in the Eastern Conference standings. Columbus sit 15th and in need of points to climb the table, while New England arrive in 4th place and currently in a position marked for Promotion - MLS (Play Offs: 1/8-finals). With the visitors looking to consolidate their play-off push and the hosts desperate to improve on recent form, this fixture carries significant weight for both sides.
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. Their overall record stands at 5 wins, 5 draws and 11 defeats, with a goal difference of -6 (30 scored, 36 conceded) and a recent form line of LLLDW. At home, Columbus have been stronger: from 10 home games they have recorded 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses, scoring 13 and conceding 11. Away from home they have struggled, with just 1 win, 3 draws and 7 defeats in 11 outings, and a 17–25 goals record.
New England Revolution travel to Columbus in far better league shape. They are currently 4th in the Eastern Conference on 34 points after 21 matches, with a record of 10 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses and a positive goal difference of +7 (33 scored, 26 conceded). Their form string reads DWLLD, showing some recent inconsistency but a solid overall campaign. At Gillette Stadium they have been particularly strong, taking 8 wins, 2 draws and only 2 defeats from 12 home games (22–11 goals). On the road, however, they are more vulnerable, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in 9 away fixtures, scoring 11 and conceding 15.
Beyond the table, season statistics highlight some additional trends. Columbus Crew have kept 3 clean sheets so far (all at home) and have failed to score in 3 league matches. They have been awarded 4 penalties, converting 3 of them (75.00%). In terms of discipline, Columbus show a spread of yellow cards across all phases of the game, with a noticeable cluster between minutes 46–60 and 61–75.
New England Revolution have registered 5 clean sheets this season (4 at home, 1 away) and have failed to score in 5 matches. From the spot, they have taken 5 penalties, scoring 4 (80.00%). Their yellow-card distribution is heaviest in the 61–75 minute window, underlining how competitive their second halves often become.
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 over these ten MLS meetings is tight but leans slightly towards Columbus. The Crew have produced some emphatic wins, notably the 4–0 home victory in October 2024 and a 5–1 away success in June 2024. New England, however, took the most recent encounter in April 2026 with a 2–1 home win and also edged a 2–1 victory in Columbus in August 2025. Several draws (including three consecutive in 2022–2023) underline how often this fixture has been closely contested.
Team news & absences
Columbus Crew injuries: the hosts are set to be without several players. W. Abou Ali is listed as a Missing Fixture due to a Knee Injury, S. Bangoura is out with an Ankle Injury, and J. Thiare is sidelined by a Leg Injury. All three are marked as unavailable for this specific fixture.
New England Revolution injuries: the visitors also have notable absences. I. Feingold is a Missing Fixture with a Lower-Body Injury, while L. Langoni is ruled out with a Lower-Body Injury. T. Smith is listed as Inactive and also classified as a Missing Fixture. In addition, L. Campana is marked as Questionable with a Hamstring Injury, meaning his involvement remains uncertain and could be a late decision.
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 when available.
Prediction
The data-driven model for this Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution prediction leans towards the hosts avoiding defeat. The prediction tool designates Columbus Crew as the “winner” with the comment “Win or draw”, and the main betting-style advice is: “Double chance : Columbus Crew or draw”. The implied probabilities show 45% home win, 45% draw and just 10% away win, suggesting that despite New England’s higher league position, Columbus’ home record and the historical balance in this fixture could make the hosts slight value on the double-chance markets.
