D.C. United v New England Revolution: Porter says guests will study from squandered lead
Forward of the New England Revolution’s go to to D.C. United, head coach Caleb Porter mentioned his gamers will study from squandering a 2-0 lead in Saturday’s draw with Sporting Kansas Metropolis.
New England are unbeaten in seven straight regular-season matches (W4 D3) following their 3-3 draw with Kansas Metropolis final trip.
The Revs have performed out a pair of 3-3 attracts whereas preserving clear sheets of their different 5 matches on this span.
They led 2-0 on the break final trip, solely to search out themselves trailing 3-2 by the 61st minute. Nevertheless, Maxi Urruti struck a late equaliser to protect their unbeaten run and hold them two factors outdoors the Japanese Convention playoff image.
“We’ve acquired to replicate on the final sport, it’s necessary to study from that,” Porter advised the membership’s media channels on Monday.
“It was an impressive first half, the very best of the yr. I liked the best way we performed and I believe that provides us a very good blueprint for the sport mannequin of how we wish to execute.
“However you additionally noticed the mentality wasn’t proper within the first quarter-hour of the second half.
“It’s nice for the blokes to have the ability to see the nice after which see what occurs if you’re not as targeted, not as hungry and don’t execute properly.
“We are able to’t be one of many groups that does that if we’re going to realize our targets. It was nice for us to reply and never lose the sport, so we put that behind us.”
Mid-week matchup. #DCvNE • #NERevs pic.twitter.com/FJpb9YAMdW
— New England Revolution (@NERevolution) Might 26, 2025
D.C. are thirteenth within the East, three locations and 5 factors behind New England, having misplaced 2-0 to the New York Purple Bulls on Saturday.
Troy Lesesne’s males haven’t scored a league aim of their final 4 video games, shedding twice and taking part in out two goalless attracts since beating the Colorado Rapids 2-1 on Might 4.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
D.C. United – Jacob Murrell
D.C. have gone 4 straight regular-season matches with out a aim. That is the third time they’ve failed to attain in 4 straight league video games, additionally doing so in August 2022 and from July to August 2002 (each five-match streaks).
Murrel has only one aim in 15 MLS appearances this season and must spearhead an enchancment within the D.C. assault.
New England Revolution – Maxi Urruti
Urruti scored his first regular-season MLS aim in over two years in New England’s draw with Kansas Metropolis on Saturday.
He has 4 profession targets in opposition to D.C. United in league play, solely scoring extra in opposition to the Vancouver Whitecaps (9).
MATCH PREDICTION – DRAW
D.C. United have gained back-to-back matches in opposition to New England for the primary time since 2016.
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— D.C. United (@dcunited) Might 26, 2025
They’ve solely recorded one streak of three straight wins over New England in all competitions during the last 23 years, profitable all three conferences through the 2012 season.
D.C. United have struggled at residence these days, nonetheless, profitable solely three of their final 20 regular-season matches at Audi Area relationship again to final Might (D8 L9).
Their 17 residence factors in that point are tied with Toronto FC for fewest in MLS because the begin of Might 2024.
Given their struggles at residence and in entrance of aim, it’s troublesome to have any confidence concerning their prospects.
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
D.C. United – 37.4%
New England Revolution – 36.2%
Draw – 26.4%
