The last four gatherings between the Columbus Team SC and the New England Revolution have finished in draws. Only three matches in MLS history have been played five consecutive draws. One of those matches was between the Crew and Chicago Fire in 2008-09, and the other was between the Revolution and Portland Timbers in 2016-2022, as well as Dallas and Houston in 2017-18.
Columbus has outscored opponents by 12 to 1 in each of its three victories. The plus-11 goal difference is the best it has been in a single regular season over a three-match stretch, and the 12 goals are the most in club history (August 1998)
Saturday’s 4-0 victory over the CF Montreal Impact was the New England Revolution’s fifth victory in seven games to begin the season (D1 L1). With a record of W6 D1 L0 to begin the 2005 season, this is only the second time in club history that New England has won five of its first seven games.
Lucas Zelarayan endeavored four shots, scoring once, and set up four opportunities for partners in the Columbus Group SC’s success over D. C. Joined on Saturday. Since joining the MLS in 2020, Zelarayan has attempted 218 shots and created 204 chances for teammates in regular season play. He is the only player with 200 of each since joining.
Giacomo Vrioni scored New England’s fourth goal on Saturday against the CF Montreal Impact after receiving a goal kick from Djorde Petrovic. Petrovic was the first Revolution goalkeeper since Matt Reis in 2011 against Sporting Kansas City to record a primary assist in an MLS match.
