US Open Cup Match Preview: Rhode Island vs. New England Revolution

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U.S. Open Cup — Round of 32
Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

Weather Forecast (Foxborough, MA — April 14, 2026)

No weather data was returned in sourced searches.
Typical mid‑April conditions in Foxborough: cool (50–58°F), light wind, low chance of heavy precipitation.
(Inference — not sourced.)

Team Records & Recent Form

New England Revolution

Recent Form (All Competitions): 4W‑1D‑5L overall; 2.60 PPG at home; 80% home win rate
Home Stats:

Avg goals scored: 2.8

Avg goals conceded: 0.6

Clean sheets: 60%

BTTS: 40%

xG at home: 1.45

New England has been inconsistent overall but excellent at home, where they score nearly three goals per match and concede very little.

Rhode Island FC

Recent Form (All Competitions): 4W‑3D‑3L; 1.50 PPG overall; 2.00 PPG at home; 1.17 PPG away
Away Stats:

Avg goals scored: 1.33

Avg goals conceded: 1.33

Clean sheets: 33%

BTTS: 50%

xG away: 1.75

Rhode Island is competitive and improving, but their away form is uneven.

Series History

All‑time meetings: 1

New England wins: 1

Rhode Island wins: 0

Goals: NE 2, RI 1

Last meeting: Rhode Island 1–2 New England (May 8, 2025)

New England holds the only previous win.

Injury Report

No injury information was returned in sourced searches.
Both teams are expected to have near‑full squads.
(Inference — not sourced.)

Key Player Matchups

New England Attack vs. Rhode Island Back Line

New England averages 2.8 goals per home match, making their front line the most decisive factor. Rhode Island concedes 1.33 goals per away match, suggesting vulnerability.

Mark Doyle (Rhode Island) vs. NE Center‑Backs

Doyle leads Rhode Island’s attack with 1 goal in recent matches and is their most consistent threat.

Midfield Control: Rhode Island’s xG Edge

Rhode Island’s overall xG (1.87) is higher than New England’s (1.18), indicating they create quality chances even when not dominating possession.

Betting Trends

Head‑to‑Head Trends

100% Over 1.5 goals

100% Over 2.5 goals

100% BTTS

0% clean sheets for either team

New England Trends

80% home win rate

2.8 goals scored per home match

60% home clean sheets

Rhode Island Trends

4 wins in last 5 home matches, but only 2 wins in last 6 away

50% BTTS away

Scores Model Trends

Rhode Island: 4 wins in last 5 home matches

New England: 3 wins in last 5 overall

Under 2.5 goals hit in 8 of last 10 Rhode Island matches