Venue: The match will be played at Energizer Park in St. Louis, Missouri (St. Louis CITY SC’s home stadium, capacity approximately 22,500).
Kickoff is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM CT (gates open earlier for 80s Night festivities at CITY Block Party).
This is a road game for the Revolution and a home fixture for CITY SC in Matchday 5 of the 2026 MLS season, with global broadcast on Apple TV (English and Spanish).
Weather Updates
Clear and mild spring conditions are forecast for kickoff in St. Louis. Game-time temperatures should be around 77°F (25°C) (daytime high near 80°F / 27°C, low around 56°F / 13°C overnight), with clear skies, light winds, and zero chance of precipitation. The pitch will be in excellent condition, favoring a fast, technical, and open style of play with good ball movement and minimal weather impact on stamina or passing. Attendance is projected near capacity with fans enjoying comfortable evening derby-night conditions.
Recent Team Forms
New England Revolution (Last 4 results – 1-2-0 overall):
Mar 15: 6-1 win vs. FC Cincinnati (home – emphatic home opener)
Feb 28: 0-1 loss @ New York Red Bulls
Feb 21: 1-4 loss @ Nashville SC
Earlier results building the 1-2-0 record.
The Revs have shown explosive attacking potential in their lone win (six goals) but have been vulnerable defensively on the road.
St. Louis CITY SC (Last 4 results – 0-3-1 overall):
Mar 14: 0-2 loss @ LAFC
Mar 7: 0-1 loss vs. Seattle Sounders FC (home)
Mar 1: 0-2 loss @ San Diego FC
Feb 21: 1-1 draw vs. Charlotte FC (home – season opener).
CITY SC have been scoreless in three straight league games and winless overall, with defensive solidity elusive despite flashes of improvement.
Injury Report
New England Revolution:
OUT: Andrew Farrell (hip).
QUESTIONABLE: Leo Campana (lower body).
Depth pieces like Ilay Feingold (ankle) were monitored but traveled and available; the squad otherwise relatively healthy with key attackers intact.
St. Louis CITY SC:
OUT: Tomáš Ostrák (lower leg), Tyson Pearce (hip), Cedric Teuchert (ankle).
No major additional suspensions noted; the squad is pushing for a response despite the absences in attack and midfield depth.
Key Player Matchups
Carles Gil / Luca Langoni (New England, midfield/attack) vs. St. Louis backline: Gil’s creativity and Langoni’s pace were central to New England’s recent scoring outburst; CITY’s rebuilt defense must contain their combination play and set-piece threats.
Marcel Hartel / Simon Becher / Chris Durkin (St. Louis, midfield/attack) vs. New England backline and Matt Turner (GK): Hartel has shown golazo potential and leadership; Becher and Durkin provide box-to-box energy that could exploit New England’s road defensive lapses.
Ilay Feingold / forward options (New England) vs. St. Louis fullbacks and center-backs: Feingold’s flank runs and finishing (as seen in prior scoring) will test CITY’s high press and transitions.
Midfield battle: New England’s pressing vs. St. Louis build-up—control here could dictate second-half adjustments in what profiles as a high-intensity Eastern vs. Western crossover clash.
Expect St. Louis to push early for their first win while New England counters through their DP attackers.
Series History
The all-time series is extremely limited (only the second meeting in club history across all competitions). New England holds a slight historical edge with 1 win and 1 draw in prior encounters, though goals have been relatively low (average ~2.5 per game). Both teams to score has been inconsistent. This matchup is still developing as a cross-conference rivalry, with home advantage at Energizer Park expected to play a major role for a desperate CITY SC side.
Betting Trends
St. Louis CITY SC: Winless in 2026 (0-3-1); failed to score in three straight MLS games; Over 2.5 in recent high-event losses; home draws common but scoring drought persists.
New England Revolution: Explosive scoring in home win (6 goals); road struggles (0-2-0 away, outscored heavily); BTTS in multiple early matches; covering spreads as underdogs in open games.
Head-to-Head/League: Limited H2H but early 2026 MLS trends favor overs in transitional matchups; St. Louis dangerous in set pieces at home; New England leaky away but clinical on counters.
MATCH ODDS
New England Revolution + 275
St. Louis City SC – 105
Draw + 280
Over 2.5 – 155 Under 2.5 + 130
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, March 20, 2026
