Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution preview: match date, venue & 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 30 August 2026, with kick-off at 20:30 UTC, and is currently listed as Not Started. For fans wondering when Columbus Crew play next, this home clash offers a chance to respond to recent struggles against one of the stronger sides in the Eastern Conference.

This Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution preview focuses on the contrasting positions in the Eastern Conference standings. Columbus sit in the lower half and need points to climb, while New England arrive in a playoff-qualifying position. With the visitors pushing to consolidate their top-four spot and the hosts desperate to turn around their form, this matchup carries significant weight for both clubs’ 2026 MLS campaigns.

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 ranked 15th in the Eastern Conference with 20 points from 21 matches (5 wins, 5 draws, 11 defeats). They have scored 30 and conceded 36, giving a goal difference of -6. At home, Columbus have played 10 times, winning 4, drawing 2 and losing 4, with 13 goals for and 11 against. Away from home they have 1 win, 3 draws and 7 losses in 11 games (17 scored, 25 conceded). Their recent league form reads LLLDW, underlining the pressure to find consistency.

New England Revolution travel to Ohio in much stronger shape, sitting 4th in the Eastern Conference on 34 points after 21 matches. Their overall record stands at 10 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats, with 33 goals scored and 26 conceded for a goal difference of +7. At Gillette Stadium they have been impressive, with 8 wins, 2 draws and just 2 losses from 12 home outings (22 for, 11 against). On the road they are less dominant but competitive: 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats in 9 away matches (11 for, 15 against). Their form line coming into this fixture is DWLLD, showing some recent stumbles but a stronger overall trajectory than Columbus.

From the season statistics, Columbus have managed 3 clean sheets so far (all at home) and have failed to score in 3 league games. They have converted 3 of 4 penalties, a 75.00% success rate. New England, meanwhile, have kept 5 clean sheets (4 at home, 1 away) and have failed to find the net in 5 matches. From the spot, they have scored 4 of 5 penalties, an 80.00% conversion rate.

Head-to-head

• 2026-04-18: New England Revolution 2–1 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)
• 2025-08-23: Columbus Crew 1–2 New England Revolution (Major League Soccer)
• 2025-03-02: New England Revolution 0–1 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)
• 2024-10-12: Columbus Crew 4–0 New England Revolution (Major League Soccer)
• 2024-06-29: New England Revolution 1–5 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)

The recent head to head record between these sides has been lively and relatively balanced. In 2026, New England edged a tight home contest 2–1, while the 2025 season brought one away win each: Columbus winning 1–0 in Foxborough and New England taking a 2–1 victory in Columbus. The 2024 meetings were dominated by Columbus, who produced emphatic scorelines of 5–1 away and 4–0 at home. Overall, both clubs have shown they can win on the road in this fixture, adding intrigue to this latest encounter in Columbus.

Team news & absences

Columbus Crew will be without several players for this fixture. W. Abou Ali is ruled out with a Knee Injury, S. Bangoura misses out due to an Ankle Injury, and J. Thiare is sidelined with a Leg Injury.

New England Revolution also have notable absentees. I. Feingold and L. Langoni are both listed as Missing Fixture with Lower-Body Injury, while T. Smith is out and marked as Inactive. In addition, L. Campana is Questionable with a Hamstring Injury, making his involvement uncertain and a key point in the team news ahead of kick-off.

Key players to watch

• L. Langoni (New England Revolution) — 3 goals and 6 assists in the 2026 MLS season, providing a significant creative and scoring threat when available.

Prediction

The data model for this Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution prediction leans slightly towards the hosts avoiding defeat. The forecast gives Columbus Crew 45%, draw 45% and New England Revolution 10%, with the advice set as "Double chance : Columbus Crew or draw". That suggests home advantage and Columbus’s historical strength in this matchup could offset New England’s higher position in the Eastern Conference standings, pointing towards a tight contest where the hosts are backed not to lose.