Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT)
Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
New England, sitting high in the Eastern Conference, hosts a resurgent Seattle side that has climbed back into the Western Conference playoff picture. This is a rare inter-conference matchup with limited recent history.
Current Records & Standings
New England Revolution: 14W-4D-9L, ~45 GF, ~36 GA, GD +9, 46 points (2nd in East). Strong home form has kept them near the top of the conference.
Seattle Sounders: 10W-9D-8L (or close variants), ~35 GF, ~35 GA, GD 0, 38 points (7th in West). Riding a strong recent run after an earlier mid-season slump.
Weather Forecast
Foxborough weather for Saturday looks favorable: sunny to mostly sunny skies, highs around 63–66°F (17–19°C), lows in the mid-to-upper 40s°F, light northwest winds (~5 mph), and little to no chance of precipitation. Ideal conditions for an outdoor match at Gillette Stadium.
Injury & Availability Reports
New England Revolution: Relatively healthy with no major fresh absences widely flagged in some trackers. Earlier concerns included Alhassan Yusuf, Jack Harrison, and Leonardo Campana (various injuries), but core creators like Carles Gil are expected available. Matt Polster has been noted in some reports.
Seattle Sounders: More absences. Pedro de la Vega (quad/hamstring), Paul Rothrock (hamstring/muscle), Nikola Petković (knee/ACL), and Jesús Ferreira (hamstring – questionable) are out or limited. Dejan Joveljić is returning from international duty with Serbia and should be available. Hassani Dotson may be suspended in some reports. Albert Rusnák and Cristian Roldan remain key.
Predicted lineups
New England (4-2-3-1): Turner; Sands/Fofana/Wynder/Polster; Yueill/Kohler or similar; Gazdag/Gil/Langoni; Turgeman or Miller up top.
Seattle (4-2-3-1): Thomas or similar; back line with Roldan in midfield; Rusnák creating; Morris/Joveljić leading the attack.
Key Player Matchups
Carles Gil (~12 goals + elite chance creation) for New England vs. Seattle’s midfield/defense: Gil is the Revs’ primary engine. Containing his vision and set-piece delivery will be critical for the Sounders.
Dejan Joveljić (returning) & Albert Rusnák / Jordan Morris for Seattle vs. New England’s back line: Joveljić’s finishing and Rusnák’s creativity offer Seattle’s best route to goals against a solid home defense.
Midfield control: Yueill/Polster (NE) vs. Roldan and company (SEA). Second balls and transitions will shape the game.
Set pieces favor both sides’ experienced players (Gil, Roldan).
Recent Team Forms
New England Revolution: Strong overall but snapped a three-game win streak with a 0-3 loss at Real Salt Lake. Prior results included wins over Orlando (4-2), Chicago, and NYCFC. Form roughly L-W-W-W-L. Home performances have been reliable.
Seattle Sounders: Excellent recent form — three straight wins (including 2-1 over Sporting KC) and an eight-match unbeaten run (3-0-5). They have stabilized after a long mid-season winless stretch. Form roughly W-W-W-D-D.
Series History (H2H)
Even overall series (roughly 5-5-5 all-time). New England holds a strong home edge (4-1-2 at Gillette Stadium) and has not lost to Seattle at home since 2011. The last meeting was a 2-0 Seattle win at Lumen Field in July 2024. The most recent Gillette encounter was a 0-0 draw in 2018. Matches have often been competitive and relatively low-scoring.
Betting Trends
Totals: Commonly around 2.5 or 3 (Under often competitive given both teams’ defensive profiles and H2H tendencies).
Home advantage and New England’s standing are priced in, but Seattle’s strong form and returning attackers keep the road side competitive.
MATCH ODDS
Seattle Sounders FC + 260
New England Revolution – 106
Draw + 313
Over 3 – 126 Under 3 – 101
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 9, 2026
