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Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution preview: match details & prediction

The next Columbus Crew match sees them host New England Revolution in Major League Soccer Regular Season - 22 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus. The fixture is scheduled for 2026-08-30T20:30:00Z, with the status currently listed as Not Started. For fans wondering when Columbus Crew play next, this home clash against a high-flying Eastern Conference rival is a significant date on the calendar and a key MLS storyline.

This Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution preview comes with both sides at very different points in the Eastern Conference standings. Columbus are trying to climb from the lower half of the conference, while New England arrive in a promotion play-off position. With New England pushing to consolidate their top-four spot and Columbus needing points to turn around a difficult run of form, the stakes are clear heading into this encounter in Columbus.

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 sitting 15th in the Eastern Conference on 20 points after 21 matches. Their overall record is 5 wins, 5 draws and 11 defeats, with 30 goals scored and 36 conceded, giving a goal difference of -6. At home, Columbus have been more competitive, with 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from 10 matches, scoring 13 and conceding 11. Away from Columbus, they have struggled: 1 win, 3 draws and 7 defeats in 11 games, with 17 goals for and 25 against. Their recent league form is listed as LLLDW, underlining an inconsistent spell heading into this fixture.

New England Revolution travel to Columbus in a much stronger position. They are currently 4th in the Eastern Conference with 34 points from 21 games, holding a positive goal difference of +7 thanks to 33 goals scored and 26 conceded. Their home form has been a major foundation, with 8 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in 12 matches (22 goals for, 11 against). On the road, New England have been less convincing, recording 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats from 9 away fixtures, scoring 11 and conceding 15. Their recent form string is DWLLD, showing a mixed run but still enough to keep them in a promotion play-off position.

From the season statistics, Columbus have managed 3 clean sheets (all at home) and have failed to score 3 times. They have converted 3 of 4 penalties, a 75.00% success rate, and most often line up in a 4-4-2 formation, used 15 times. New England have recorded 5 clean sheets and have failed to score 5 times. From the spot they have taken 5 penalties, scoring 4 (80.00%). Their preferred systems are 4-2-3-1 (13 matches) and 4-3-3 (8 matches). Both sides show notable yellow-card activity across all phases of matches, indicating a potentially competitive, physical contest.

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 the listed matches is tight but leans slightly towards Columbus Crew. They have produced some heavy wins, notably 5–1 away at Gillette Stadium in June 2024 and 4–0 at home in October 2024. New England, however, have shown they can respond, including a 2–1 home victory in April 2026 and a 2–1 away win in Columbus in August 2025. Several encounters have ended level, including 1–1 and 0–0 draws, underlining how often this fixture is closely contested.

Team news & absences

Columbus Crew will be without several players for this fixture. W. Abou Ali is listed as a Missing Fixture due to a Knee Injury, while S. Bangoura is also a Missing Fixture with an Ankle Injury. In attack, J. Thiare is ruled out as a Missing Fixture because of a Leg Injury. All three absences apply specifically to this match.

New England Revolution also have notable issues. I. Feingold and L. Langoni are both marked as Missing Fixture with Lower-Body Injury problems, while T. Smith is unavailable and listed as Inactive. There is also a doubt over L. Campana, who is flagged as Questionable with a Hamstring Injury. His status will be one to monitor closer to kick-off for New England supporters looking for the latest team news and injuries.

Key players to watch

  • L. Langoni (New England Revolution) — 3 goals and 6 assists in 15 appearances this MLS season, offering a significant creative and scoring threat despite being currently listed as a Missing Fixture with a Lower-Body Injury.

Prediction

The data-driven Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution prediction leans slightly towards the hosts avoiding defeat. The model’s percentage view gives 45% home win, 45% draw and 10% away win, with the advice set as "Double chance : Columbus Crew or draw". That suggests Columbus’ home record and their strong recent head-to-head wins over New England in Columbus could offset the visitors’ higher conference position. With both sides showing mixed recent form and several key absences, a tight, low-scoring contest is anticipated by the prediction model, with Columbus favored to take at least a point.

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