The big picture

Nashville SC come in 1st on the ladder with 77 points; New England Revolution are 3rd on 58. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Nashville SC are 22–3–8 in MLS 2026, averaging 2.1 goals for and 0.8 against.

New England Revolution are 18–11–4 in MLS 2026, averaging 1.7 goals for and 1.4 against.

Form

Nashville SC have won three of their last five and most recently beat Red Bull New York 3–2.

New England Revolution have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Inter Miami CF 1–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 12 times on our records since 2020: Nashville SC 5, New England Revolution 3, 4 drawn.

Last time out (2026), Nashville SC won 3–0 at Gillette Stadium.

Nashville SC have won the last three against New England Revolution.

Biggest margin between these two: Nashville SC by 3 goals in 2026 (3–0).

Players to watch

For Nashville SC, watch Sam Surridge (0.7 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026) and Hany Mukhtar (0.5 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026).

For New England Revolution, watch Carles Gil (0.4 goals a game, 9 assists in 2026) and Dor Turgeman (0.4 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Nashville SC have the edge.