New England vs Columbus Crew preview

Columbus Crew could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Major League Soccer game only four sleeps ago.

5 - 3 - 2 with 16-7. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Columbus Crew when playing on artifical turf like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Columbus Crew play their home games on grass so that's why we provide these numbers.

These teams have little in common geographically as Columbus Crew have to travel 1200 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.

New England form and stats

10-1-1 is the performance here at Gillette Stadium so far in the Major League Soccer, giving New England a total of 31 from their 12 games here. Outstanding results! England has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Gillette Stadium. We remember; it was Nashville SC.

England's previous game was a Major League Soccer match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus New York City (placed 4th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Henry Kessler, defender, was given a rating of 8.15/10 in that game, top of the team. Kessler won 6 of 9 duels. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of B. Arena when Tajon Buchanan scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 61st minute.

Before that match, a win away at Philadelphia Union.

The manager B. Arena will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Chicago Fire in only four days.

England can score goals in their home matches. After 12 league matches they have found the net 25 times. England's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Columbus Crew form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Columbus Crew so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 2-3-8 (win-draw-lose). Bitter travels for Columbus Crew as they have lost five games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Atlanta United match.

Columbus won their last game, 2-1 versus New York RB played at home. Midfield player Darlington Nagbe was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.71/10. Nagbe scored one goal, hit one key pass, dribled passed the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 44 successful passes (of 50 total). Miguel Berry came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against New York RB last time out, making the manager C. Porter feel like a tactical genius.

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Inter Miami wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.

The attacking power of Columbus Crew when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 13 league matches away. As opposed to that, Columbus Crew have seen the ball go into their own net 17 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Columbus Crew - England 2-2 was the story when these two sides last met, also in this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): England two wins, two draws and Columbus Crew six victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

G. Bou 12 goals

A. Buksa 10 goals

T. Buchanan 7 goals

New England missing players

Columbus Crew missing players