New England Revolution vs. Columbus Crew SC | 2019 MLS Match Preview

2019-03-09-NE-CLB

2019 MLS Regular Season - Week 2
New England Revolution vs. Columbus Crew SC
Gillette Stadium - Foxborough, Mass.
March 9 - 2:00 PM ET


STREAMING: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US, DAZN in Canada


The New England Revolution open up their home slate Saturday afternoon, meeting longtime Eastern Conference foe Columbus Crew SC.


The Revs rallied from an early deficit to draw FC Dallas, 1-1, last week with newcomer Carles Gil scoring a second-half equalizer on his debut. Meanwhile, Crew SC battled the New York Red Bulls to a 1-1 stalemate after Gaston Sauro latched onto a Federico Higuain corner kick late in the first half to draw level. The game marked Columbus' first under new head coach Caleb Porter.


New England Revolution

New England Revolution vs. Columbus Crew SC | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: Andrew Farrell (D) - eye
    • QUESTIONABLE: Juan Fernando Caicedo (M) - muscle injury
    • QUESTIONABLE: Michael Mancienne (D) - back injury
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: None
  • International duty: None


Columbus Crew SC

New England Revolution vs. Columbus Crew SC | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: Milton Valenzuela (D) - torn ACL
    • OUT: Niko Hansen (M) - right thigh injury
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: None
  • International duty: None


Series Matchup at Revolution


  • Revolution 15 wins, 49 goals
  • Crew 16 wins, 44 goals
  • 6 draws


Officials


  • Referee: Dave Gantar
  • Assistant Referees: Oscar Mitchell-Carvalho, Logan Brown
  • 4th Official: Rubiel Vazquez
  • VAR: Alan Kelly