Venue and kickoff
Audi Field, 100 Potomac Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. 20024
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
Available on Apple TV (MLS Season Pass); local radio options include 98.5 The Sports Hub for New England.
Weather forecast for Washington, D.C. (evening): Sunny to mostly clear during the day with highs near 90°F. Evening temperatures in the low-to-mid 70s°F under mostly clear skies, with a slight chance (around 20%) of showers or thunderstorms after midnight. Light winds (northwest/west around 5 mph). Warm, humid summer conditions expected for kickoff; no major disruptions anticipated.
Injury reports
D.C. United: Jordan Farr (shoulder, Out), Kye Rowles (thigh, Out), Joao Peglow (thigh, Out), Gabe Segal (lower leg, Out). Lucas Bartlett has served a suspension and is expected available.
New England Revolution: Leonardo Campana (lower body, Out), Ilay Feingold (lower body, Out), Luca Langoni (lower body, Out). Additional reports have mentioned Peyton Miller (head; expected available) and Andrew Farrell in some contexts.
Current key roster notes
D.C. United (coach René Weiler): GK Sean Johnson; defenders Lucas Bartlett, Silvan Hefti, Keisuke Kurokawa, Matti Peltola, Kimito Nono, Sean Nealis; midfielders Jackson Hopkins, Brandon Servania, Andre Dozzell, Jared Stroud, Hosei Kijima; attackers Tai Baribo (team-leading ~12 goals), Louis Munteanu, Nathan Ordaz, and others. Baribo is the clear focal point of the attack.
New England Revolution (coach Marko Mitrovic): GK Matt Turner; defenders Mamadou Fofana, Will Sands, Ethan Kohler, Tanner Beason, Cody Baker; midfielders Carles Gil (creative leader, ~7 goals), Matt Polster, Alhassan Yusuf, Brooklyn Raines, Jackson Yueill; attackers Dor Turgeman, Jack Harrison, Griffin Yow, and others (Campana and Langoni out). Gil remains the primary playmaker.
Key player vs. player matchups:
Carles Gil / creative midfield (New England) vs. D.C. midfield and back line (Hopkins/Servania/Bartlett/Peltola): Gil’s vision and set-piece threat against a D.C. side missing some defensive pieces; New England’s possession edge (often higher) will test D.C.’s organization.
Tai Baribo (D.C.) vs. New England defense (Fofana/Sands/Kohler) and Turner: Baribo’s finishing and recent goal form (~12 goals) is D.C.’s main threat. New England must limit service and transitions.
Wing play and transitions: Harrison/Yow (NE) vs. Kurokawa/Hefti; both sides generate chances but New England has been more consistent overall.
Goalkeeping battle: Experienced Turner vs. Johnson in what could be a competitive, mid-scoring game.
Recent team forms:
New England Revolution: Solid overall but mixed recently—losses to Toronto (1-2) and Houston (0-2), with earlier draws and wins. Strong conference record (~8-3-3 in some tallies) and excellent when scoring two goals. Road form is average but they sit comfortably in the playoff picture.
D.C. United: Drawing frequently of late (1-1 at Montréal, 2-2 vs. Nashville, 2-1 win vs. Toronto). Home form is mixed (around 3-3-3 in some reports). They generate corners and shots but convert less efficiently and sit on the playoff bubble/wild-card fringe.
Series history: The rivalry is long and relatively even historically (overall roughly tied or close in wins; New England away record at D.C. has historically been challenging, e.g., 14-30-7 in one long-term tally). Recent results include New England’s 1-0 home win on April 11, 2026 (Alhassan Yusuf goal); 1-1 draw at Audi Field in May 2025; and various competitive prior meetings. This is the second meeting of 2026.
Betting trends
Trends lean toward New England’s superior standing and conference form, though home field and Baribo give D.C. a chance. Both teams to score is viable given recent results.
This Eastern Conference matchup features a stronger New England side visiting a resilient but inconsistent D.C. United. The Revolution are better positioned for a positive result, but Audi Field and Baribo keep it interesting. Expect a tactical, competitive contest with playoff implications for both.
MATCH ODDS
New England Revolution + 200
D. C. United + 115
Draw + 245
Over 2.5 – 135 Under 2.5 + 105
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, August 18, 2026
