Matchday

MLS 2026 · 9 May 2026

New England Revolution 2–1 Philadelphia Union

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Apr 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.8 – 1.2
Actual xG
0.9 – 1.4
Goals
2 – 1

Footybot made New England Revolution favourites at 51%.

New England Revolution won although Philadelphia Union made the better chances (1.4 xG to 0.9): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Mamadou Fofana, 54.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Mamadou Fofana +10.3.

Well below it: Peyton Miller −26.4, Alhassan Yusuf −12.3, Carles Gil −9.8.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

New England Revolution

2 May 2026W 1–0v Charlotte FC MLS
25 Apr 2026D 1–1at Inter Miami CF MLS
22 Apr 2026W 2–1at Atlanta United MLS
18 Apr 2026W 2–1v Columbus Crew MLS
11 Apr 2026W 1–0v DC United MLS

Philadelphia Union

2 May 2026D 0–0v Nashville SC MLS
25 Apr 2026L 0–2at Columbus Crew MLS
22 Apr 2026D 3–3at Toronto FC MLS
18 Apr 2026D 0–0v DC United MLS
11 Apr 2026W 2–1at CF Montréal MLS

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

New England Revolution

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Mamadou Fofana Defender9000–54.6+10.3
Matt Turner Goalkeeper9000–51.5−5.7
Ethan Kohler Defender9000–47.5+1.6
Brooklyn Raines Midfielder9000–43.1+1.4
William Sands Defender90000.2139.7+1.6
Dor Turgeman Forward89000.1136.9−3.5
Carles Gil Midfielder90110.1434.2−9.8
Alhassan Yusuf Midfielder90000.0731.9−12.3
Luca Langoni Forward79100.0731.2−9.8
Matt Polster Defender1100–28.6–
Griffin Yow Midfielder6300–26.9−9.2
Diego Fagúndez Midfielder2700–20.4–
Peyton Miller Defender90000.267.3−26.4
Tanner Beason Defender100–0.0–

Philadelphia Union

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Frankie Westfield Defender3100–47.2–
Indiana Vassilev Midfielder73000.0343.2+3.8
Cavan Sullivan Midfielder73000.0742.6+6.9
Milan Iloski Forward6200–42.6+0.2
Ezekiel Alladoh Forward62001.0742.3+7.5
Andre Blake Goalkeeper9000–40.8−6.3
Geiner Martínez Defender9000–40.6–
Jovan Lukić Midfielder90000.0840.5+0.5
Malik Jakupovic Forward1700–37.8–
Nathan Harriel Defender9000–37.3−6.6
Danley Jean Jacques Midfielder90000.1534.3−6.6
Alejandro Bedoya Midfielder1700–33.7–
Olwethu Makhanya Defender9000–32.8−6.0
Bruno Damiani Forward2800–29.2–
Agustin Anello Midfielder2800–28.2–
Olivier Mbaizo Defender5900–27.8–