Match & Venue Details
Competition: MLS Regular Season – Matchday 29
Date & Time: Saturday, August 30, 2025 – Kickoff 7:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Gillette Stadium, 1 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA 02035
Surface: Artificial turf
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV+)
Weather Outlook
Forecast at Kickoff: ~77°F (25°C), clear skies, humidity ~60%, light SW winds 5–7 mph
Impact: Ideal playing conditions; minimal wind effect; fast turf surface favors quick passing and counter-attacks
Injury & Availability Report
New England Revolution
Out: Eric Klein (injury)
Notes: Caleb Porter’s side otherwise near full strength; Carles Gil in form with 9 goals & 6 assists
Charlotte FC
Out: Tyger Smalls (injury), Pep Biel (knee), Bill Tuiloma (injury)
Questionable: Harry Toffolo (knock vs. NYRB)
Notes: Biel’s absence removes a 9-goal, 10-assist threat; Idan Toklomati (7 goals) in strong form
Projected Starting XIs
New England (4-2-3-1)
Turner (GK); Miller, Fofana, Ceballos, Feingold; Polster, Yusuf; Ganago, Gil, Langoni; Campana
Charlotte (4-3-3)
Kahlina (GK); Byrne, Malanda, Ream, Marshall-Rutty; Westwood, Diani, Bronico; Zaha, Toklomati, Vargas
Key Player Matchups
Carles Gil (NE) vs. Ashley Westwood (CLT) – Gil’s creativity (10 assists in 2025) against Charlotte’s midfield anchor; controlling Gil is key to slowing NE’s attack.
Leonardo Campana (NE) vs. Adilson Malanda (CLT) – Campana has 4 goals in last 6; Malanda’s aerial ability will be tested.
Wilfried Zaha (CLT) vs. Mamadou Fofana (NE) – Zaha’s pace and dribbling could exploit NE’s high line.
Idan Toklomati (CLT) vs. Brayan Ceballos (NE) – Toklomati has been decisive in 4 straight matches; Ceballos must track his late runs.
Recent Team Form
New England Revolution – Last 6 MLS: 2W-6L-2D
Goals For: 1.4 per game
Goals Against: 2.0 per game
Home Struggles: 1 win in last 9 at Gillette Stadium
Charlotte FC – Last 6 MLS: 7W-2L-1D
Goals For: 1.7 per game
Goals Against: 1.0 per game
Current Streak: 7 straight wins, 4 consecutive clean sheets, 420 minutes without conceding
Series History
All-Time MLS Meetings: NE leads 5W – 2W CLT – 0D
2025 Season: NE won 1-0 away (Apr. 26) via Carles Gil goal
At Gillette Stadium: NE 3–0–0 vs. CLT, all wins by a single goal
Betting Trends
New England:
2-3-2 as moneyline favorite in 2025
4 of last 6 matches saw BTTS & Over 2.5 goals
5 of 7 H2H wins by exactly 1 goal
Charlotte:
7-game MLS win streak (tied 2nd-longest in league since 2018)
4 straight clean sheets
0-3-0 all-time at Gillette Stadium
H2H Totals:
Under 2.5 in 4 of last 5 meetings
Home team has won 6 of 7 all-time
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
Team xG: NE 33.2 (21st MLS), CLT 41.9 (10th MLS)
Goals Conceded: NE 37 (1.42 GA/90), CLT 39 (1.44 GA/90)
Form differential: CLT +15 points in last 10 matches
Venue effect: NE perfect at home vs. CLT historically
MATCH ODDS
New England Revolution + 125 Draw + 255 Charlotte FC+ 180
Over 2.5 – 165 Under 2.5 + 130
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, August 29, 2025
