Major League Soccer · 2026

DC United 0–3 New England Revolution · Major League Soccer

0–3Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

New England Revolution won 0–3.

Shots
1518
Shots on target
37
Expected goals
1.562.97
Possession
40%60%

Full time

What the match recorded

New England Revolution beat DC United 3–0. Recorded in this match (DC United – New England Revolution): shots 15–18, shots on target 3–7, expected goals 1.56–2.97, possession 40%–60%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

New England Revolution's recent record differs from the season

moderate

New England Revolution's last-five shots average is above their season average.

16.6 shots/match ▲ShotsLast 5 · Season11.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Shots16.6 shots/match11.8 shots/match12.8 shots/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Recent scheduling adds useful context

weak

A compressed recent schedule is recorded for DC United, New England Revolution.

4 days ▲Rest daysDC United · New England Revolution4 days
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.

Window: previous 14 days

MetricDC UnitedNew England RevolutionBaseline
Rest days4 days4 days—
Matches last 14 days1 match2 matches—

Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.

DC United have a visible home split

moderate

DC United's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

14.1 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season12.2 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots14.1 shots/match12.2 shots/match12.8 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots15 shots18 shotsDC United 15 shots, New England Revolution 18 shots
  • Shots on target3 shots7 shotsDC United 3 shots, New England Revolution 7 shots
  • Expected goals1.56 xG2.97 xGDC United 1.56 xG, New England Revolution 2.97 xG
  • Possession40%60%DC United 40%, New England Revolution 60%
  • Corners4 corners5 cornersDC United 4 corners, New England Revolution 5 corners
  • Fouls15 fouls10 foulsDC United 15 fouls, New England Revolution 10 fouls
  • Yellow cards1 card2 cardsDC United 1 card, New England Revolution 2 cards
  • Passes354 passes547 passesDC United 354 passes, New England Revolution 547 passes
  • Pass accuracy82.8%90.5%DC United 82.8%, New England Revolution 90.5%
  • Shots inside box12 shots13 shotsDC United 12 shots, New England Revolution 13 shots
  • Blocked shots6 blocks3 blocksDC United 6 blocks, New England Revolution 3 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves4 saves3 savesDC United 4 saves, New England Revolution 3 saves
  • Offsides0 offsides3 offsidesDC United 0 offsides, New England Revolution 3 offsides

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Jackson Hopkins · DC United · 20′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedLucas Bartlett · DC United · 30′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedCarles Gil · New England Revolution · 42′ · 0.02 xG · on targetNathan Ordaz · DC United · 71′ · 0.02 xG · on targetMatti Peltola · DC United · 5′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedCarles Gil · New England Revolution · 27′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedCarles Gil · New England Revolution · 58′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedPeyton Miller · New England Revolution · 64′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedSilvan Hefti · DC United · 20′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedMatt Polster · New England Revolution · 43′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedBrooklyn Raines · New England Revolution · 17′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedTai Baribo · DC United · 39′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedMatti Peltola · DC United · 39′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedTai Baribo · DC United · 71′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedLucas Bartlett · DC United · 87′ · 0.08 xG · on targetJackson Hopkins · DC United · 6′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedAlhassan Yusuf · New England Revolution · 45′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedCarles Gil · New England Revolution · 66′ · 0.09 xG · on targetPeyton Miller · New England Revolution · 88′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedWilson Harris · New England Revolution · 89′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedKimito Nono · DC United · 7′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedWilliam Sands · New England Revolution · 45′ · 0.13 xG · off target or blockedEthan Kohler · New England Revolution · 88′ · 0.13 xG · off target or blockedDor Turgeman · New England Revolution · 65′ · 0.14 xG · on targetLouis Munteanu · DC United · 35′ · 0.18 xG · off target or blockedKimito Nono · DC United · 49′ · 0.20 xG · off target or blockedAlhassan Yusuf · New England Revolution · 62′ · 0.20 xG · off target or blockedDor Turgeman · New England Revolution · 63′ · 0.23 xG · on targetLouis Munteanu · DC United · 39′ · 0.25 xG · off target or blockedKimito Nono · DC United · 20′ · 0.28 xG · on targetAlhassan Yusuf · New England Revolution · 66′ · 0.43 xG · goalAlhassan Yusuf · New England Revolution · 23′ · 0.48 xG · goalAlhassan Yusuf · New England Revolution · 45′ · 0.65 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

DC United: 15 shots, 3 on target, 1.55 xG. New England Revolution: 18 shots, 7 on target, 2.99 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.530′HT90′Alhassan Yusuf · New England Revolution · 23′Alhassan Yusuf · New England Revolution · 45′Alhassan Yusuf · New England Revolution · 66′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: DC United 1.55 xG · New England Revolution 2.99 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2DC United
1Draws
2New England Revolution
New England Revolution — DC United · Major League Soccer1–0
New England Revolution — DC United · Major League Soccer2–0
DC United — New England Revolution · Major League Soccer1–1
New England Revolution — DC United · Major League Soccer1–2
DC United — New England Revolution · Major League Soccer3–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: DC United favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · New England Revolution in 7 · 6 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

DC United20 matchesNew England Revolution20 matches
1.35 goals/matchGoals scored20/20▲ 1.6 goals/match
1.65 goals/matchGoals allowed20/20▲ 1.25 goals/match
1.44 xG/matchExpected goals17/181.51 xG/match
12.2 shots/matchShots20/2011.8 shots/match
4.35 shots/matchShots on target20/204.25 shots/match
39.5%Possession20/20● 51.6%
4.8 corners/match ●Corners20/204.4 corners/match
2.67 cards/matchCards6/52.6 cards/match
14.1 fouls/matchFouls20/2010.2 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples20 / 20home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
Analysis cutoff: Thu, 20 Aug 2026, 03:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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