Match Report
Before the match
Philadelphia Union's previous five results comprised four wins and one draw. Their goal totals were 15 scored and 9 conceded, with no defeats. Charlotte were their latest opponents, at home on 17 October: a 2-2 draw.
Playing at home against Charlotte (Major League Soccer), Philadelphia Union finished 2-2 on 17 October. Their score comprised two goals, against two from the opposition. 15 October: Philadelphia Union won 3-1 against Chicago Fire away from home in Major League Soccer, scoring three goals and allowing one. Against Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer, Philadelphia Union scored two and conceded one on 10 October; the at home result was 2-1. Philadelphia Union's at home game on 26 September (Major League Soccer) ended 4-2 against Orlando City SC, with four goals for and two against. On 20 September, Sporting Kansas City faced Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer: Philadelphia Union won 4-3 away from home, having scored four and conceded three.
New England Revolution's previous five results comprised three wins and two defeats. Their goal totals were 8 scored and 10 conceded. Chicago Fire were their latest opponents, at home on 17 October: a 1-0 win.
Playing at home against Chicago Fire (Major League Soccer), New England Revolution finished 1-0 on 17 October. Their score comprised one goal, against zero from the opposition. 14 October: New England Revolution won 3-2 against FC Cincinnati away from home in Major League Soccer, scoring three goals and allowing two. Against Seattle Sounders in Major League Soccer, New England Revolution scored zero and conceded three on 10 October; the at home result was 0-3. New England Revolution's away from home game on 27 September (Major League Soccer) ended 0-3 against Real Salt Lake, with zero goals for and three against. On 19 September, Orlando City SC faced New England Revolution in Major League Soccer: New England Revolution won 4-2 at home, having scored four and conceded two.
The last two recorded meetings were a 2-1 home win for New England Revolution on 9 May and a 1-0 home win for Philadelphia Union on 20 September 2025.
After the match
New England Revolution edged past Philadelphia Union 2-1 at Talen Energy Stadium, Philadelphia on 24 October 2026. Dor Turgeman opened the scoring 48 minutes into the game for New England Revolution, set up by Peyton Miller, to make it 1-0. Carles Gil added to the tally from the penalty spot in the 91st minute for New England Revolution to make it 2-0. Neil Pierre pulled one back in the 102nd minute for Philadelphia Union, set up by Kai Wagner, to make it 1-2. Bruno Damiani (61'), Jovan Lukic (63') and Jackson Yueill (65') were booked. Our current Elo ratings make Philadelphia Union slightly the stronger side, by 68 rating points over New England Revolution, even though it was New England Revolution who won this one. Every goal came after the interval. On current ratings our Elo-Poisson model gives New England Revolution only a 20.1% chance in this pairing, the least likely of the three outcomes. New England Revolution's current recorded form ends with 4 consecutive wins in the 2026 Major League Soccer. two yellow cards went to Philadelphia Union. Philadelphia Union: two substitutions. New England Revolution picked up one yellow card. The substitution total for New England Revolution was five.