Venue: Subaru Park — Chester, Pennsylvania
Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV)**
VENUE & MATCH CONTEXT
Stadium: Subaru Park
Capacity: 18,500
Surface: Natural grass
Atmosphere: Union fans remain loyal, but frustration is growing. New England arrives as one of the hottest teams in MLS.
Narrative: Philadelphia is in freefall, winless in nine straight and struggling to generate consistent attacking chances. New England, meanwhile, has surged behind a revitalized midfield and a top‑tier defensive structure. This is a matchup of a team trying to stop the bleeding vs. a team pushing toward the top of the East.
WEATHER UPDATE
Temperature: 61°F
Wind: 11–14 mph from the southwest (crosswind toward the river side)
Conditions: Clear skies
Pitch Impact: Slightly firm surface → favors quick passing and vertical transitions, which suits New England.
INJURY REPORT
Philadelphia Union
Daniel Gazdag — Questionable (groin)
Julian Carranza — Probable (rest)
Jack Elliott — Out (ankle)
José Martínez — Out (hamstring)
New England Revolution
Carles Gil — Probable (minor calf tightness)
Giacomo Vrioni — Probable (rest)
Henry Kessler — Out (ACL)
Brandon Bye — Out (knee)
Impact: Philadelphia’s midfield is severely weakened without Martínez. New England’s attack remains intact with Gil available.
RECENT TEAM FORM
Philadelphia Union
Last 5: L–L–D–L–L
Goals For: 10
Goals Against: 22
Home Record: 0‑3‑2
Trend: Union are conceding early and often. Their press is disjointed, and without Martínez, they lack midfield bite.
New England Revolution
Last 5: W–W–L–W–W
Goals For: 18
Goals Against: 11
Road Record: 2‑2‑1
Trend: New England is one of the league’s most balanced teams. Their midfield control and counterattacking efficiency are elite.
KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS
Carles Gil vs. Leon Flach
Gil is the Revs’ creative engine.
Flach must track him tightly to prevent line‑breaking passes.
If Gil dictates tempo, New England dominates possession.
Edge: New England
Julian Carranza vs. Dave Romney
Carranza remains Philly’s best scoring threat.
Romney’s positioning and physicality will be tested.
Edge: Even
Tomas Chancalay vs. Nathan Harriel
Chancalay’s pace and directness are major weapons.
Harriel must avoid being isolated in 1v1s.
Edge: New England
Noel Buck vs. Quinn Sullivan
Buck’s box‑to‑box energy drives New England’s transitions.
Sullivan must match his intensity to keep Philly competitive in midfield.
Edge: New England
SERIES HISTORY
All‑Time MLS Meetings: Philadelphia leads 15–8–7
At Subaru Park: Philadelphia leads 9–2–3
2025 Meetings: Split 1–1
Trend: Home team has won 4 of last 6 meetings
But current form heavily favors New England.
BETTING TRENDS
Philadelphia Union
Union have conceded 2+ goals in 7 of last 9
Over is 7–3 in last 10
Union are 0‑5‑2 in last 7 home matches
New England Revolution
Revs have scored 2+ goals in 6 of last 8
Over is 6–4 in last 10
Revs are 4–1 in last 5 overall
Head‑to‑Head
Over has hit in 4 of last 6
Both teams have scored in 5 of last 7
MATCH ODDS
Philadelphia Union + 155
New England Revolution + 160
Draw + 230
Over 2.5 – 105 Under 2.5 – 125
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, May 8, 2026
