MLS Match Preview: New England Revolution (7-11-7) vs. Los Angeles FC (10-6-7)

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Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV+)
Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub (English), 99.9 FM & 1300 AM Más Latino (Spanish), 1260 AM Nossa Radio (Portuguese)

Match Context

New England Revolution snapped a nine-match winless streak last weekend with a 2–0 win over D.C. United—their first league victory since late May. Despite the breakthrough, they remain eight points below the playoff line in the East with only 10 matches remaining.

Los Angeles FC, meanwhile, earned a 2–2 draw in Chicago last week, coming from behind twice thanks to goals from Ryan Hollingshead and Denis Bouanga. That match marked the MLS debut of superstar signing Son Heung-min, who adds elite attacking depth to a squad already in playoff position. LAFC sits fifth in the Western Conference and is unbeaten in six straight road matches, though only one of those was a win (1–0 at Minnesota). They’ve never lost to New England in MLS play, winning both previous meetings by a combined score of 6–0.

Key Players to Watch

New England Revolution

Carles Gil – Club captain and all-time leader in goal contributions; 9 goals and 9 assists in 2025

Tomás Chancalay – Argentine winger with 6 goals; dangerous on the counter

Drake Callender – Veteran goalkeeper with 5 clean sheets

Los Angeles FC

Son Heung-min – Global star and new DP signing; expected to start after debut cameo

Denis Bouanga – 10 goals, 6 assists; explosive winger with elite finishing

Ryan Hollingshead – Veteran defender with 3 goals; scored last week in Chicago

Team Form & Stats

TeamRecordGoals ForGoals AgainstLast 5 Matches
New England7-11-72938W-L-D-L-L
Los Angeles FC10-6-73930D-W-D-D-W

LAFC has earned points in 6 straight road matches

New England is undefeated at home vs. Western Conference teams in 2025

LAFC has two or three games in hand on teams above them in the West

Tactical Breakdown

New England plays a 4-2-3-1 under Caleb Porter, with Gil orchestrating attacks and Chancalay providing width.

LAFC uses a high-tempo 4-3-3 under Steve Cherundolo, pressing aggressively and attacking through Bouanga and Son.

Expect LAFC to dominate possession and test New England’s back line with pace and movement, while the Revs will look to counter and exploit set pieces.

MATCH ODDS

New England Revolution + 225                  Draw + 250         Los Angeles FC + 105

Over 2.5 – 170                   Under 2.5 + 125

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, August 15, 2025

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