Preview & Prediction: Nashville SC vs New England Revolution

On October 15, 2023, Nashville SC is set to lock horns with New England Revolution in a highly anticipated MLS match. Their preceding encounter concluded in a 1-1 draw. In their past 5 encounters, each team has secured a victory once, with the remaining three games resulting in a draw. Nashville SC has shown average form in their home games, and similarly, New England Revolution’s away performances have been average as well.

Matches between these two teams have typically averaged around one goal, with Both Teams to Score (BTTS) occurring only 20% of the time. Looking at the current season’s statistics in the MLS, Nashville SC has averaged 1.87 Points Per Game in their home matches, while New England Revolution has averaged a lower 0.94 Points Per Game in their away matches.

Key Insights:

– The upcoming match on 15th October 2023 between Nashville SC and New England Revolution will be their 6th meeting in recent seasons, suggesting a relatively evenly-matched rivalry.
– The last game between these two teams resulted in a 1-1 draw indicating a closely contested match.
– Both teams have a similar win record in past meetings; Nashville SC and New England Revolution have each secured 1 victory over the other in their last 5 encounters.
– Ample portion of their meetings, 3 out of 5, ended in a draw, reflecting the competitiveness of the matches between these two teams.
– The average goal rate in the previous matches between these two teams is relatively low, averaging only 1 goal per match, hinting at solid defensive strategies by both sides.
– The probability of Both Teams to Score(BTTS) is quite low at 20%, suggesting that matches between these teams are not characterized by high-scoring action.
– Nashville SC’s form at home has been average this season, which may influence their performance in the upcoming match.
– New England Revolution’s away form mirrors that of Nashville SC’s home form, with New England Revolution averaging a modest 0.94 points per game on the road.
– Nashville SC’s home advantage could prove beneficial, as they average 1.87 Points Per Game at home while New England Revolution falls slightly short in away matches averaging 0.94 Points Per Game.

Match Forecast:

– Nashville SC might be able to open the scoring as they excel in set pieces, both offensive and defensive, and New England Revolution have been weak at defending set pieces.
– Nashville SC may choose to focus their attacking plays down the wings, given that New England Revolution are known for their struggle in defending against attacks that come from the sides.
– New England Revolution should be expected to take advantage of their superior individual skills and the fact that Nashville SC is weak defending against skillful players.
– The game is likely to feature numerous fast-paced attacks since both teams are listed as having strong counter-attack capabilities.
– Nashville SC’s tendency to remain largely in their own half could be risky, given New England Revolution’s proficiency in creating chances using through balls.
– Given their weakness in defending against long shots and the strength of New England Revolution of creating shooting opportunities from distance, Nashville SC might find themselves vulnerable from long-range strikes.
– Both teams have areas of concern in terms of finishing scoring chances – Nashville SC is weak at it whereas New England Revolution is strong, this may tip scoring odds in favor of New England.
– Due to Nashville SC’s struggle with avoiding the offside trap, New England Revolution might find success setting higher defensive lines.
– New England Revolution, with their comeback ability, might not be too affected if they concede first, making the game possibly unpredictable.
– Nashville’s SC attempts to play the game wide and use long balls might be hindered by New England Revolution’s non-aggressive but organized defensive arrangement.

Match Facts:

Looking back at their previous 6 encounters, Nashville SC emerged victorious only once, 3 matches ended in a draw, and New England Revolution claimed 2 victories. The goal differential stands at 3-3, favoring Nashville SC. Intriguing stats to note are Nashville SC scoring 31% of their goals in the final 15 minutes (76-90 minutes), while New England Revolution net 26% of their goals from minute 31 to 45. Nashville SC has had a dry spell at home games, without a win in their last 4 matches. Meanwhile, New England Revolution have had it tough, failing to earn victory in their recent 12 away games. Unruly behavior is seemingly rampant in Nashville SC squad as they’ve racked up 6 red cards this season, the most in MLS. In terms of goal droughts, Nashville SC failed to score in 5 out of their 15 home games this MLS season, and the Revolution also had 4 matches failing to score from 16 away games. Nashville SC’s lead scorer is Hany Mukhtar with 15 goals, and for New England Revolution, Carles Gil has 11. Both Mukhtar and Gil are also the leading assist-makers for their respective teams with 8 each. The player with the most yellow cards in Nashville SC is Teal Bunbury (7), and for New England, it’s Matt Polster with 8. New England Revolution have a distressing string of games, conceding a goal in their last 7 matches, though they’ve managed to score at least a goal for 8 matches in a row. Comparatively, Nashville SC leads at halftime in 20% of their matches while New England does so in 30% of their matches. The latest clash between the teams saw New England Revolution victorious by a single goal margin. As a peculiarity, Nashville SC has a high winning rate (84%) at home once leading 1-0, while New England’s winning percentage after leading 0-1 away is 28%. Although when trailing, Nashville SC and New England Revolution have win rates of 16% and 25% respectively. Despite a rough patch, Nashville SC’s MLS performance has been better than New England Revolution’s. Even then, Nashville SC’s latest 5-match form surpasses that of the New England Revolution. Currently, Nashville SC holds a 2-match scoreless streak. In the last 5 meetings New England Revolution came out in top twice, and suffered defeat only once, with the remaining two games ending in a draw. Both teams average 0.6 goals per match against each other. On average matches between these two saw 1.2 goals per game. Both teams have been unfortunate in their previous MLS match, suffering defeat. When playing at home, Nashville SC average 1.71 goals per match, whereas New England Revolution averages 1.14 goals in their away matches. Unpleasantly, Nashville SC is without a win in their last 4 outings and have failed to net any goals in the last 3 matches.