August 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nThey face a Columbus side who are also struggling to find form, having taken just four points from their last four league matches, but still sit sixth in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n
The Crew played out a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC last time out, with Jules-Anthony Vilsaint scoring a late equaliser to put some pressure on their place in the playoffs.<\/p>\n
Just six points separates the New York Red Bulls outside the postseason line and Columbus, with midfielder Sean Zawazski acknowledging his team must improve moving forward.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know how tight the Eastern Conference is, albeit we don\u2019t want to look at that and see that everything\u2019s in our hands,\u201d Zawadzki said. \u201cWe want to play the way we want to.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to get results and focus on us. But obviously, you look at the table and you see how tight it is in a game like this, no matter home or away, we have to get results.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn winning positions, we have to continue to fight and continue to push and solidify these games when we have the goal lead.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd can we work better as a team in locking down these moments and feeling more comfortable and preventing them from having any real goal-scoring opportunities?\u201d. <\/p>\n
PLAYERS TO WATCH<\/strong><\/p>\nColumbus Crew \u2013 Diego Rossi<\/strong><\/p>\nRossi has scored the Crew\u2019s only goals in each of their last two matches, including in the 1-1 draw with Toronto on Saturday.<\/p>\n
He has now been directly involved in six (five goals, one assist) of the Crew\u2019s last 13 goals (excluding own goals) and will be keen to make his mark here.<\/p>\n
NE Revolution \u2013 Carles Gil<\/strong><\/p>\nDespite failing to get on the scoresheet, New England captain Gil set up four of his side\u2019s 11 shots in their defeat to LAFC last time out.<\/p>\n
The Spaniard has also created 79 chances in the MLS this season, a total only bettered by Cristian Espinoza (89) of the San Jose Earthquakes.<\/p>\n
MATCH PREDICTION: COLUMBUS CREW WIN<\/strong><\/p>\nColumbus are unbeaten in 10 straight home matches against New England in all competitions (W6 D4), including a 4-0 victory the last time the sides met at Lower.com Field in October 2024.<\/p>\n
The Crew did, however, lose their last regular-season home match. They have not lost consecutive home league games in over three years, since defeats to Nashville SC and Orlando City SC in April 2022.<\/p>\n
New England, meanwhile, were beaten by LAFC last time out, which was the club\u2019s eighth defeat in their last 11 matches (W1 D2). The Revolution\u2019s five points are tied for the second fewest in MLS since that run began in mid-June with only D.C. United (two) taking fewer in that time.<\/p>\n
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY<\/strong><\/p>\nColumbus Crew \u2013 67.7%<\/p>\n
Draw \u2013 17.8%<\/p>\n
NE Revolution \u2013 14.4%<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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