Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution preview: match kick-off, venue & prediction
The next Columbus Crew match sees them host New England Revolution in Major League Soccer Regular Season - 22 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus. The fixture is scheduled for 2026-08-30T20:30:00Z, with the status currently listed as Not Started. This Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution preview focuses on how an improving home side tries to climb the Eastern Conference against a visiting team pushing near the top end of the standings.
When fans ask when Columbus Crew play next, this home date against New England Revolution is a key moment in their season. Crew sit in the lower half of the Eastern Conference and need points to close the gap, while New England arrive in a far stronger league position and targeting consolidation of a promotion play-off place. With recent head-to-head meetings often high scoring and competitive, this clash promises another intense chapter between these MLS rivals.
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 ranked 15th in the Eastern Conference with 20 points from 21 matches. Their overall record stands at 5 wins, 5 draws and 11 losses, with 30 goals scored and 36 conceded, giving a goal difference of -6. At home, Crew have been more competitive: in 10 home matches they have 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats, scoring 13 and conceding 11. Away from home they have struggled, with 1 win, 3 draws and 7 losses from 11, and a 17–25 goal record. Their recent league form is captured by the sequence LLLDW, underlining an inconsistent run but with a recent win offering some optimism.
New England Revolution arrive in a far stronger position in the same Eastern Conference, sitting 4th with 34 points from 21 matches. Their overall line reads 10 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats, with 33 goals scored and 26 conceded, for a positive goal difference of +7. At home they have been particularly strong, with 8 wins, 2 draws and just 2 losses from 12 (22–11 in goals). On the road, however, New England are less dominant: in 9 away games they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats, scoring 11 and conceding 15. Their recent form string of DWLLD shows mixed results, suggesting they are not at full flow but remain a dangerous opponent.
From the wider season statistics, Columbus Crew have recorded 3 clean sheets so far (all at home), and have failed to score 3 times. They have also been awarded 4 penalties, converting 3 of them. New England Revolution have managed 5 clean sheets (4 at home, 1 away) and have failed to score 5 times. They have taken 5 penalties, scoring 4. Discipline-wise, both sides accumulate a steady number of yellow cards across matches, with Columbus showing a noticeable cluster between minutes 46–75, and New England picking up many cautions between minutes 61–75.
Head-to-head
- 2026-04-18T23:30:00Z: New England Revolution 2–1 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)
- 2025-08-23T23:30:00Z: Columbus Crew 1–2 New England Revolution (Major League Soccer)
- 2025-03-02T00:30:00Z: New England Revolution 0–1 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)
- 2024-10-12T23:30:00Z: Columbus Crew 4–0 New England Revolution (Major League Soccer)
- 2024-06-29T23:30:00Z: New England Revolution 1–5 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)
- 2023-10-04T23:30:00Z: New England Revolution 1–2 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)
- 2023-04-15T23:30:00Z: Columbus Crew 1–1 New England Revolution (Major League Soccer)
- 2022-07-23T23:30:00Z: Columbus Crew 0–0 New England Revolution (Major League Soccer)
- 2022-05-07T23:30:00Z: New England Revolution 2–2 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)
- 2021-09-18T23:00:00Z: New England Revolution 1–1 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)
The head-to-head record between these sides in Major League Soccer has been tight and often entertaining. Recent seasons show both teams capable of winning home and away: New England edged the most recent meeting 2–1 at Gillette Stadium in April 2026 and also won 2–1 in Columbus in August 2025. Columbus, however, have produced some emphatic victories of their own, including a 5–1 away win in June 2024 and a 4–0 home success in October 2024. Several earlier encounters ended in draws, underlining how frequently this fixture has been closely contested.
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 unavailable due to a Leg Injury.
New England Revolution also have significant absences. 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 considered Questionable with a Hamstring Injury, making his involvement uncertain and an important point to monitor in the build-up.
Key players to watch
- L. Langoni (New England Revolution) — 3 goals and 6 assists in the current Major League Soccer season, offering creativity and end product in the final third even 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 home side avoiding defeat. The model’s percentages give 45% for a Columbus Crew win, 45% for a draw and just 10% for a New England Revolution victory. The accompanying advice is a clear “Double chance : Columbus Crew or draw”, reflecting Columbus’ stronger home record compared to New England’s mixed away form, as well as a historically competitive head-to-head. While New England sit higher in the Eastern Conference standings, the numbers suggest this particular matchup at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field could favor the hosts taking at least a point.
