Two clubs in the Eastern Conference of MLS will do battle today in a league match between the New England Revolution and D.C. United. The first-division clash scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET will be held at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro and can be live streamed here.
The New Engand Revolution enter today's match riding two consecutive five-goal performances. For head coach Jay Heaps, such scintillating form is attributed to a balanced and potent attack (h/t to Craig Forde on MLS's official website). "I think what I expected [this season] was a balanced attack and we were going to get goals from a lot of different ways," said Heaps.
"I think we're breaking well with good balance, with numbers forward. We're setting each other up. It's really coming down to some individual play as well," he added.
"Sometimes you find chemistry, it takes a little while. Guys are taking chances, guys are getting to understand each other. When you take chances, you get confidence and that's what we have to keep doing."
Will the Revolution be able to keep doing that when DC United visit Gillette Stadium tonight? Tell us @SportsWN
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: After an abysmal 2013 season, the resurgence of DC United's respectable attack can be attributed to the consitency of striker Fabian Espindola. The 29-year-old has five goals and four assists in 11 appearances this season.
New England Revolution's Projected Lineup (4-1-4-1): Shuttleworth; Tierney, Soares, Farrell, Barnes; Dorman; Fagundez, Kobayashi, Nguyen, Bunbury; Mullins
D.C. United's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Hamid; Cristian, Parke, Boswell, Korb; Rolfe, Arnaud, Kitchen, DeLeon; Johnson, Espindola
Standings
|
Rnk |
Team |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
+/- |
Pts |
|||
|
1 |
New England Revolution |
11 |
6 |
2 |
3 |
19 |
13 |
6 |
20 |
|||
|
2 |
Sporting Kansas City |
12 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
18 |
12 |
6 |
18 |
|||
|
3 |
DC United |
11 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
16 |
12 |
4 |
18 |
|||
|
4 |
Houston Dynamo |
13 |
5 |
2 |
6 |
16 |
21 |
-5 |
17 |
|||
|
5 |
New York Red Bulls |
12 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
18 |
19 |
-1 |
14 |
|||
|
6 |
Columbus Crew |
11 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
13 |
14 |
-1 |
13 |
|||
|
7 |
Toronto FC |
9 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
11 |
11 |
0 |
13 |
|||
|
8 |
Chicago Fire |
10 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
19 |
19 |
0 |
12 |
|||
|
9 |
Philadelphia Union |
13 |
2 |
5 |
6 |
15 |
20 |
-5 |
11 |
|||
|
10 |
Impact Montreal |
10 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
8 |
18 |
-10 |
7 |
|
Rnk |
Team |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
+/- |
Pts |
|||
|
1 |
Seattle Sounders |
12 |
8 |
1 |
3 |
23 |
19 |
4 |
25 |
|||
|
2 |
Real Salt Lake |
11 |
6 |
5 |
0 |
23 |
13 |
10 |
23 |
|||
|
3 |
FC Dallas |
13 |
5 |
2 |
6 |
22 |
22 |
0 |
17 |
|||
|
4 |
Vancouver Whitecaps |
10 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
16 |
12 |
4 |
16 |
|||
|
5 |
Colorado Rapids |
11 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
12 |
14 |
-2 |
15 |
|||
|
6 |
LA Galaxy |
9 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
10 |
8 |
2 |
12 |
|||
|
7 |
Portland Timbers |
11 |
1 |
7 |
3 |
16 |
19 |
-3 |
10 |
|||
|
8 |
Chivas USA |
11 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
13 |
20 |
-7 |
10 |
|||
|
9 |
San Jose Earthquakes |
10 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
10 |
12 |
-2 |
10 |
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