Philadelphia Union vs New England Revolution

Match details. MLS, Regular Season - 31. Kick-off is Sun 25 Oct, 00:30 Lagos time. It is played at Talen Energy Stadium, Philadelphia. The referee is Malik Badawi.

What's at stake. Philadelphia Union are 6th on 46 points after 30 games, 1 point behind Charlotte, 5 points clear of Orlando City SC. A win would take them above Charlotte. New England Revolution are 3rd on 52 points after 30 games, 3 points behind Inter Miami, 4 points clear of Chicago Fire. A win would take them level on points with Inter Miami.

Team news. Philadelphia Union are without J. Bueno (hamstring injury), C. Sullivan (ankle injury), J. Bueno (hamstring injury), C. Sullivan (ankle injury). New England Revolution are without J. Harrison (lower-body injury), A. Yusuf (muscle injury), L. Campana (hamstring injury), M. Fofana (lower-body injury), J. Harrison (lower-body injury), A. Yusuf (muscle injury). M. Fofana is their centre-back.

Form. Philadelphia Union have won eight, drawn two and lost none of their last ten, 2.6 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W W W W. In this competition Philadelphia Union have gone D W W W W W. New England Revolution have won six, drawn one and lost three of their last ten, 1.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W L L W. In this competition New England Revolution have gone W W L L W W.

The numbers. Philadelphia Union score three and concede one a game in their last five at home, with two clean sheets. Philadelphia Union average 18.2 shots (6.8 on target), 5.8 corners and 2.2 cards a game, with 49% of the ball. New England Revolution score 1.8 and concede 1.7 a game in their last six away, with no clean sheets. New England Revolution average 12.5 shots (5.2 on target), 5.1 corners and 2.0 cards a game, with 48% of the ball.

Head to head. In the last eight meetings Philadelphia Union have won six, drawn none and lost two. Five of the eight went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in four. In the last four, Philadelphia Union won three and New England Revolution won one. The last time they met, on 9 May 2026, it finished Philadelphia Union 1-2 New England Revolution: Philadelphia Union had 11 shots to 10, 39% of the ball, three yellow cards.

The case against. New England Revolution's record still gives them 28% to win.

The read. Philadelphia Union to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make Philadelphia Union the likelier winners; Philadelphia Union are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Philadelphia Union; the meetings favour Philadelphia Union. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 78%. Five of the last eight meetings went over 2.5.

The bets. Best bet: Philadelphia Union or Draw at 1.17, 82% on the records (Philadelphia Union unbeaten in 5 of 5 at home; New England Revolution failed to win 2 of 6 away). Backup: Over 3.5 Cards at 1.42. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Under 4.5 Goals (Philadelphia Union are a clear winner, no Unders); Philadelphia Union Over 1.5 goals (New England Revolution's own games don't back it (3 of 6)); 2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 1.5 (the signs point different ways). Predicted score: Philadelphia Union 2-1 New England Revolution (10% chance).