Match Report
Before the match
FC Cincinnati came into the game with one win, two draws and two defeats from their last five outings, scoring nine goals and conceding 14. On 10 October, FC Cincinnati recorded a 3-1 win visiting Atlanta United FC.
10 October: FC Cincinnati won 3-1 against Atlanta United FC away from home in Major League Soccer, scoring three goals and allowing one. Against CF Montreal in Major League Soccer, FC Cincinnati scored one and conceded three on 26 September; the away from home result was 1-3. FC Cincinnati's away from home game on 20 September (Major League Soccer) ended 2-2 against Houston Dynamo, with two goals for and two against. On 12 September, Charlotte faced FC Cincinnati in Major League Soccer: FC Cincinnati drew 3-3 at home, having scored three and conceded three. Major League Soccer, 9 September brought an away meeting with Philadelphia Union; FC Cincinnati lost 0-5, a return of zero goals scored and five conceded.
eight goals for and ten against accompanied New England Revolution's three wins and two defeats across five outings. A 3-0 defeat at home to Seattle Sounders (10 October) was their most recent result.
10 October: New England Revolution lost 0-3 against Seattle Sounders at home in Major League Soccer, scoring zero goals and allowing three. Against Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer, New England Revolution scored zero and conceded three on 27 September; the away from home result was 0-3. New England Revolution's at home game on 19 September (Major League Soccer) ended 4-2 against Orlando City SC, with four goals for and two against. On 13 September, Chicago Fire faced New England Revolution in Major League Soccer: New England Revolution won 2-1 away from home, having scored two and conceded one. Major League Soccer, 10 September brought an away meeting with New York City FC; New England Revolution won 2-1, a return of two goals scored and one conceded.
Previous meetings in our records: a 6-1 home win for New England Revolution on 15 March and a 1-0 away win for FC Cincinnati on 14 June 2025.
After the match
New England Revolution edged past FC Cincinnati 3-2 at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio on 14 October 2026. Tom Barlow opened the scoring inside the first 13 minutes for FC Cincinnati, set up by Tyrell Malacia, to make it 1-0. Dor Turgeman levelled it in the 21st minute for New England Revolution, set up by Peyton Miller, to make it 1-1. Joshua Wynder put New England Revolution in front in the 43rd minute, set up by Carles Gil, to make it 2-1. Dor Turgeman added to the tally 51 minutes into the game for New England Revolution, set up by Peyton Miller, to make it 3-1. Kevin Denkey pulled one back 67 minutes into the game for FC Cincinnati, set up by Tyrell Malacia, to make it 2-3. Ilay Feingold (4'), Tyrell Malacia (31'), Tom Barlow (44'), M. Mitrovic (83') and Evander (84') were booked. Our current Elo ratings have the two sides almost level, FC Cincinnati just 9 rating points ahead of New England Revolution, so on those numbers there is little to choose between them. On current ratings our Elo-Poisson model gives New England Revolution only a 26.7% chance in this pairing, less than one in three. three yellow cards went to FC Cincinnati. The substitution total for FC Cincinnati was five. New England Revolution: two yellow cards. four changes were recorded for New England Revolution. Across the goals, the lead switched one time. The winners, New England Revolution, had been behind.