New York Metropolis FC v New England Revolution: Porter making ready for ´completely different´ Yankee Stadium problem
Caleb Porter and his New England Revolution facet are making ready for a “completely different” problem after they journey to New York Metropolis FC in Saturday’s MLS street journey.
The Revs will head to the Yankee Stadium, dwelling of MLB crew the New York Yankees, taking part in within the outfield of a baseball diamond.
A singular problem could present Porter welcome distraction, along with his facet winless of their first three MLS video games and the one crew but to attain a objective.
“It’s completely different,” Porter mentioned of the go to to the Yankees’ dwelling. “Each sport is somewhat completely different, however this one is type of fascinating from the standpoint of the sector, the pitch dimension, the orientation of it, the outfield.
“Yankee Stadium, it’s type of a wierd orientation. It’s a really tight pitch. It’s the smallest pitch within the league.
“A few of your selections when it comes to the way you’re going to play and who you’re going to pick out to play should be primarily based on the situations and understanding that it’s a really tight pitch.”
Final outing towards the Revs at Yankee Stadium pic.twitter.com/itJTmDaMCn
— New York Metropolis FC (@newyorkcityfc) March 13, 2025
The Revs made some “completely different” selections of their very own within the low season, opting to half methods with three of their high 4 MLS scorers final season in Giacomo Vrioni (9 targets), Bobby Wooden (4 targets) and Esmir Bajraktarevic (three targets).
The Pigeons additionally opted for a change of surroundings, appointing head coach Pascal Jansen, who oversaw his first MLS victory in a 2-1 victory over Orlando Metropolis SC final outing.
New York suffered just one defeat at their Yankee Stadium dwelling floor final season within the competitors, and will likely be eager to proceed that run towards the struggling Revs.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
New York Metropolis FC – Alonso Martinez
Alonso Martinez scored in New York’s win over Orlando on Saturday, his tenth regular-season objective since MLS returned from the Leagues Cup break final August.
That sizzling streak leaves him tied with Christian Benteke for essentially the most targets within the league in throughout that interval.
New England Revolution – Carles Gil
The Revs’ struggles in entrance of objective have been well-documented, however Carles Gil may very well be central to any hopes of turning round their attacking fortunes.
The midfielder led his crew for touches (87) and passes (61) in Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to Philadelphia Union, and will likely be anticipated to drag the strings as soon as extra in New York.
MATCH PREDICTION – NEW YORK CITY FC WIN
New York would be the heavy favourites heading into this conflict, owing to their robust head-to-head file on this fixture and the Revs’ latest struggles.
Certainly, NYCFC have received 4 of their final 5 dwelling matches towards New England in all competitions (D1), retaining clear sheets in 4 of the 5 video games.
Jansen’s facet received simply three of their first 9 dwelling matches towards the Revs (D2 L4) with only one clear sheet in these video games – however a turnaround within the latest file is way from anticipated on Saturday.
New England have failed to attain of their first three matches of a season for the third time in membership historical past (2014, 2015). Solely two groups in MLS historical past, Colorado Rapids in 2015 and Toronto FC in 2007, have been shut out in every of their first 4 video games of an everyday season earlier than.
Nevertheless, they may turn into the third right here contemplating NYCFC have received 4 of their final 5 dwelling matches courting again to the top of final season (L1).
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
New York Metropolis FC win – 58%
Draw – 21.9%
New England Revolution win – 20.2%
