FC Cincinnati will aim to return to winning ways when they visit Gillette Stadium on Saturday to face a surging New England Revolution side, who are unbeaten in nine league matches and brimming with confidence after a dominant win in Canada.
Revs Riding High After Montreal Rout
The New England Revolution wrapped up a three-match road stretch with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over CF Montreal, with all the goals coming in the second half following a red card to their hosts. It extended their unbeaten run to nine league games and marked a seventh clean sheet for goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic this season — a personal best.
Caleb Porter’s men have quietly built strong momentum, earning points in eight of 10 away fixtures and going unbeaten in their last seven on the road — their longest such run since 2019. But now, back at Gillette Stadium, they’ll be hoping to translate that form into home consistency.
Teenage sensation Peyton Miller, reportedly drawing interest from Tottenham Hotspur, opened the scoring in Montreal, while Ilay Feingold bagged a second-half brace, taking his tally to six direct goal involvements in his last five starts.
Cincinnati Staggering After Strong Start
FC Cincinnati looked like early title contenders after a blistering run of seven wins in eight games, but they’ve now hit a rough patch with no victories in their last four league matches. Most recently, they suffered their first home loss of the season, falling 2-1 to a struggling DC United side.
Kevin Denkey netted his 10th goal of the season in that defeat, moving level with Lionel Messi and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting on the scoring charts, but it wasn’t enough to salvage points. Pat Noonan’s men have dropped four points off the pace in the Eastern Conference title race.
Away from home, Cincinnati’s recent form has also been mixed — one win in their last four — though they have a strong recent record at Gillette Stadium, going unbeaten in their last five trips, including back-to-back victories.
Form Guide
New England’s league form has been excellent since mid-April, though their last six across all competitions show a mixed bag, with two losses and four draws. Cincinnati, meanwhile, have alternated between wins, draws, and losses, with inconsistency plaguing their recent outings.
Team News
The Revs will be without several players due to injury: Luca Langoni (hamstring), Will Sands (ankle), Leonardo Campana (muscle), and Brayan Ceballos (head) are all out. However, Ilay Feingold continues to shine in midfield, notching two goals and an assist in the last match.
Cincinnati are dealing with injuries of their own. Veteran defender Nick Hagglund is sidelined with two broken ribs, while Yuya Kubo is a doubt due to a leg problem. On a milestone note, Kei Kamara came off the bench against DC to make his 450th MLS appearance, becoming just the fourth player in league history to reach that figure.
Predicted Lineups
New England Revolution:
Ivacic; Hughes, Fofana, Beason; Feingold, Polster, Yusuf, Miller; Gil; Ganago, Chancalay
FC Cincinnati:
Celentano; Robinson, Miazga, Hadebe; Yedlin, Bucha, Anunga, Engel; Valenzuela, Evander; Denkey
Kickoff:
Saturday, June 15 | 23:30 WAT | Gillette Stadium
Prediction: New England Revolution 2-2 FC Cincinnati
Despite Cincinnati’s poor form, they tend to rise to the occasion in this fixture. New England are flying right now and will be confident at home, but with both teams boasting attacking weapons and vulnerabilities at the back, a high-scoring draw looks the most likely outcome.