Philadelphia Union host New England Revolution in Major League Soccer. Both sides have had a fairly even mix of results recently, though the league table doesn't currently reflect that evenness.
New England won the two sides' most recent meeting back in May 2026, while the longer head-to-head record leans more towards Philadelphia. That contrast, plus where each side sits in the table right now, sets up an open contest rather than a straightforward one.
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Form guide
New England Revolution have won 10, drawn 4 and lost 6 of their last 20 matches, scoring 34 and conceding 27 along the way. It's a fairly tidy recent record, built as much on defending as on goals.
Philadelphia Union: 20 completed matches; New England Revolution: 20 completed matches.
Philadelphia Union
- Win
- 55% 11 / 20
- Draw
- 20% 4 / 20
- Loss
- 25% 5 / 20
- Scored
- 48
- Conceded
- 31
- Difference
- +17
New England Revolution
- Win
- 50% 10 / 20
- Draw
- 20% 4 / 20
- Loss
- 30% 6 / 20
- Scored
- 34
- Conceded
- 27
- Difference
- +7
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | Philadelphia Union | Orlando City SC | 27.09.2026 | 4-2 |
| Major League Soccer | Sporting Kansas City | Philadelphia Union | 20.09.2026 | 3-4 |
| Major League Soccer | San Diego | Philadelphia Union | 14.09.2026 | 0-5 |
| Major League Soccer | Philadelphia Union | FC Cincinnati | 10.09.2026 | 5-0 |
| Major League Soccer | Philadelphia Union | CF Montreal | 06.09.2026 | 2-0 |
| Major League Soccer | New York Red Bulls | Philadelphia Union | 30.08.2026 | 1-3 |
| Major League Soccer | Austin | Philadelphia Union | 23.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Major League Soccer | Philadelphia Union | Inter Miami | 20.08.2026 | 2-2 |
| Major League Soccer | New York City FC | Philadelphia Union | 17.08.2026 | 2-3 |
| Leagues Cup | Philadelphia Union | Santos Laguna | 14.08.2026 | 0-2 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | New England Revolution | Orlando City SC | 20.09.2026 | 4-2 |
| Major League Soccer | Chicago Fire | New England Revolution | 14.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| Major League Soccer | New York City FC | New England Revolution | 10.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| Major League Soccer | Los Angeles Galaxy | New England Revolution | 06.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| Major League Soccer | Columbus Crew | New England Revolution | 30.08.2026 | 1-3 |
| Major League Soccer | New England Revolution | New York City FC | 23.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Major League Soccer | DC United | New England Revolution | 20.08.2026 | 0-3 |
| Major League Soccer | Toronto FC | New England Revolution | 16.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Major League Soccer | New England Revolution | Houston Dynamo | 08.08.2026 | 0-2 |
| Major League Soccer | CF Montreal | New England Revolution | 02.08.2026 | 2-2 |
Philadelphia Union show an identical win-draw-loss split over their last 20 outings, but the numbers around it look different. They've scored 44 and conceded 31, pointing to a side that's freer going forward but shakier at the back.
Both teams average roughly the same points return lately, but Philadelphia's games tend to have more goals in them.
Comparative Team Statistics: Philadelphia Union vs New England Revolution

Head-to-head
These two have met regularly down the years, and Philadelphia have generally had the better of it across recent seasons, taking several wins in the meetings before this one.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | New England Revolution | Philadelphia Union | 10.05.2026 | 2-1 |
| Major League Soccer | Philadelphia Union | New England Revolution | 20.09.2025 | 1-0 |
| Major League Soccer | New England Revolution | Philadelphia Union | 09.03.2025 | 0-2 |
| Major League Soccer | Philadelphia Union | New England Revolution | 18.07.2024 | 5-1 |
| Major League Soccer | New England Revolution | Philadelphia Union | 19.05.2024 | 0-3 |
| Friendlies Clubs | New England Revolution | Philadelphia Union | 14.02.2024 | 0-0 |
| Major League Soccer | New England Revolution | Philadelphia Union | 09.11.2023 | 0-1 |
| Major League Soccer | Philadelphia Union | New England Revolution | 29.10.2023 | 3-1 |
| Major League Soccer | New England Revolution | Philadelphia Union | 23.10.2023 | 2-1 |
| Major League Soccer | Philadelphia Union | New England Revolution | 21.05.2023 | 3-0 |
The most recent clash went the other way, though. New England won 2-1 back in May 2026, the last time these sides played. That's not enough to call a new trend, but it shows recent meetings haven't followed the older pattern.
History alone doesn't point clearly to either side right now.
Where they stand
New England Revolution currently sit second in the table with 46 points from 26 games, built on 14 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference | |||||||
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 55/21 | 60 |
| 2 | New England Revolution | 27 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 45/36 | 46 |
| 3 | Inter Miami | 26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 63/48 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 47/38 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 46/38 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 54/44 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 48/64 | 34 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 34/48 | 33 |
| 9 | New York City FC | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 41/36 | 33 |
| 10 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 55/64 | 33 |
| 11 | DC United | 26 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 34/42 | 30 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 27 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 39/51 | 29 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 32/45 | 27 |
| 14 | Columbus Crew | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 37/42 | 26 |
| 15 | CF Montreal | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 34/54 | 24 |
Philadelphia Union are down in sixth with 36 points from the same number of matches, having won 10, drawn 6 and lost 10. That's a real gap in the standings, even if their squads have looked closer over the last month or so of results.
New England's league position looks a lot stronger than their recent form alone would suggest.

Players to watch
Philadelphia's M. Iloski has been their main source of goals with 13 in 26 appearances, while New England's Carles Gil isn't far behind on 12 from the same number of games. D. Turgeman and F. Westfield have both chipped in with seven assists apiece, so the creative side matters too.
There's a fairly long injury and absence list on both sides, much of it down to international duty rather than fitness concerns. Given the fixture is still some weeks away, availability could shift quite a bit by kickoff.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Blake | Jamaica | 35 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 78 |
| O. Mbaïzo | Cameroon | 29 | Defender | 180 | 70 |
| K. Wagner | Germany | 29 | Defender | 183 | 80 |
| A. Bedoya | USA | 39 | Midfielder | 182 | 73 |
| J. Bueno | Venezuela | 27 | Midfielder | 179 | 74 |
| J. Sery Larsen | Denmark | 26 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| J. Rafanello | USA | 26 | Defender | 183 | 75 |
| N. Harriel | USA | 25 | Defender | 178 | 68 |
| I. Vassilev | USA | 25 | Midfielder | 175 | 72 |
| M. Iloski | USA | 27 | Midfielder | 180 | 79 |
| J. Lukić | Serbia | 24 | Midfielder | 180 | 73 |
| Q. Sullivan | USA | 22 | Midfielder | 180 | 69 |
| A. Anello | USA | 24 | Attacker | 181 | 82 |
| R. Uzcátegui | Venezuela | 21 | Defender | 183 | 79 |
| B. Damiani | Uruguay | 24 | Attacker | 188 | 80 |
| D. Jean-Jacques | Haiti | 26 | Midfielder | 182 | 72 |
| G. Marks | USA | 26 | Goalkeeper | 185 | 75 |
| B. Bender | USA | 25 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| F. Westfield | USA | 20 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Edward Davis | USA | 20 | Attacker | 183 | 68 |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Polster | USA | 33 | Midfielder | 183 | 77 |
| L. Campana | Ecuador | 26 | Attacker | 185 | 74 |
| M. Fofana | Mali | 28 | Defender | 187 | 75 |
| J. Harrison | England | 29 | Midfielder | 175 | 70 |
| D. Gazdag | Hungary | 30 | Midfielder | 178 | 76 |
| A. Yusuf | Nigeria | 26 | Midfielder | 175 | 66 |
| G. Yow | USA | 24 | Attacker | 175 | 61 |
| M. Turner | USA | 32 | Goalkeeper | 191 | 84 |
| A. Farrell | USA | 34 | Defender | 181 | 84 |
| D. Fagundez | Uruguay | 31 | Midfielder | 173 | 64 |
| Carles Gil | Spain | 33 | Midfielder | 171 | 65 |
| J. Yueill | USA | 29 | Midfielder | 175 | 76 |
| B. Ceballos | Colombia | 25 | Defender | 183 | 73 |
| W. Harris | USA | 26 | Attacker | 183 cm | 74 kg |
| T. Beason | USA | 29 | Defender | 185 | 80 |
| D. Turgeman | Israel | 22 | Attacker | 188 | 73 |
| M. Fry | USA | 21 | Attacker | 175 | 71 |
| J. Wynder | USA | 21 | Defender | 187 | 72 |
| C. Baker | USA | 22 | Defender | 178 | 70 |
| I. Feingold | Israel | 22 | Defender | 175 | 64 |
Put together, this looks like a competitive fixture rather than a clear mismatch. New England's table position argues for them, but Philadelphia's scoring form and their longer head-to-head edge complicate that picture.
Without prices to lean on, we're not backing a side here. It's one to revisit closer to kickoff once team news and market information are actually available.
