DC United vs. New England Revolution | MLS Match Preview

D.C. UNITED vs. NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION
RFK STADIUM, Washington, D.C.
APRIL 23, 2016 (WEEK 8, MLS GAME #68)
5:30 pm ET (MLS LIVE, CSN-NE, ABC7)

D.C. United and New England Revolution meet for a second time this season when the MLS Original foes face off in an Eastern Conference clash Saturday afternoon at RFK Stadium. United weren’t able to build on a first win in 2016 last weekend, falling 1-0 to Toronto FC in the nation’s capital. The Revolution stretched their undefeated run to four games with a third draw in that time with more late dramatics, coming back for a late 2-2 result with Orlando City SC at the Citrus Bowl. The teams reached a scoreless draw in New England a month ago.

• United suffered their second home defeat of the season – now with one win in four matches at RFK Stadiumthis year – in their 1-0 loss to Toronto FC on Saturday afternoon.
• The Revolution extended their undefeated streak to four games, scoring an equalizing goal deep in stoppage time for a second time this season, as they came back for a 2-2 draw Sunday at Orlando City SC. Lee Nguyen scored the latest penalty kick in the club’s history, in the 96th minute. The Revs have lost just once this season in seven games.
• The teams are playing for the second time this season. They reached a scoreless draw March 12 at Gillette Stadium.
• United have won the last two league meetings between the teams at RFK Stadium, including a 2-1 win last June 21 in their last regular-season matchup in Washington. The Revolution have a five-game undefeated streak alive at home in the series in league play (2-0-3). United’s last win in Foxborough came in 2012.
• The teams also met in the MLS Cup Playoffs, United taking a 2-1 win at RFK Stadium in the Knockout Round. United have won three of the four series all-time between the teams in the MLS Cup Playoffs.

REFEREE: Alan Kelly. AR1 (bench): Adam Wienckowski; AR2 (opposite): Eric Weisbrod; 4th: Mark Kadlecik
MLS Career: 40 games; FC/gm: 26.5; Y/gm: 3.4; R: 11; pens: 17

SUSPENDED: DC: Ben Olsen (head coach; through April 24)
WARNINGS:
SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: DC: Marcelo Sarvas
SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: DC: Sean Franklin … NE: Gershon Koffie
DISABLED LIST: DC: Bill Hamid
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none

HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (67 meetings): United 30 wins (4 shootout), 95 goals … Revolution 26 wins (3 shootout), 84 goals … Ties 11
AT D.C. (33 meetings): United 20 wins (2 shootout), 61 goals … Revolution 9 wins (1 shootout), 44 goals … Ties 4
FUTURE MATCH: 6/22: D.C. United vs. New England Revolution, 8 p.m. ET

COACHES' RECORD:
Ben Olsen vs. NE: P14 W5 L6 D3
Jay Heaps vs. DC: P11 W3 L5 D3