New York City FC returns to Foxborough for the first time since eliminating the Supporters’ Shield holders New England on penalties in last season’s playoffs. NYCFC has won only two of its 10 all-time MLS visits to Gillette Stadium (D3 L5, including one penalty shootout win).
New England has won just two of its nine home matches (D6 L1) since early may. In fact, since that run began, only Houston (10) and D.C. United (9) have fewer home points than the Revs (12).
New York City FC has lost five of its last six matches (W1) following a run of of one loss in its previous 17 games (W11 D5). NYCFC has lost six times in a span of seven games in a single season just once in the club’s MLS history, doing so within its first 10 all-time matches in 2015.
Djordie Petrovic saved his league-leading third penalty of the new year in New England’s scoreless draw with the Fire. Only one player since 2010, Nick Rimando (4) for Real Salt Lake in 2014, has saved more than three penalties in a single regular season.
New York City FC has struggled when allowing goals this season, winning only three of 15 matches in which its conceded a goal in 2022 (D3 L9). Ten of NYCFC’s 13 wins this season have come in games in which it kept a clean sheet.
