Forward of the New England Revolution’s go to to D.C. United, head coach Caleb Porter stated his gamers will be taught 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 seek 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 exterior the Jap Convention playoff image.
“We’ve bought to mirror on the final recreation, it’s vital to be taught from that,” Porter advised the membership’s media channels on Monday.
“It was an excellent first half, the most effective of the yr. I liked the way in which we performed and I believe that provides us a great blueprint for the sport mannequin of how we need 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 centered, not as hungry and don’t execute effectively.
“We will’t be one of many groups that does that if we’re going to attain our objectives. 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 purpose of their final 4 video games, shedding twice and enjoying 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 purpose. 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 purpose 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 purpose in over two years in New England’s draw with Kansas Metropolis on Saturday.
He has 4 profession objectives towards D.C. United in league play, solely scoring extra towards the Vancouver Whitecaps (9).
MATCH PREDICTION – DRAW
D.C. United have gained back-to-back matches towards 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, successful all three conferences throughout the 2012 season.
D.C. United have struggled at dwelling currently, nevertheless, successful solely three of their final 20 regular-season matches at Audi Area relationship again to final Might (D8 L9).
Their 17 dwelling factors in that point are tied with Toronto FC for fewest in MLS because the begin of Might 2024.
Given their struggles at dwelling and in entrance of purpose, it’s troublesome to have any confidence relating to their prospects.
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
D.C. United – 37.4%
New England Revolution – 36.2%
Draw – 26.4%
