2020 season | |||
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Owner | Robert Kraft Jonathan Kraft (Kraft Group) | ||
President | Brian Bilello | ||
Head coach | Bruce Arena | ||
Stadium | Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts | ||
MLS | Conference: 8th Overall: 15th | ||
MLS Cup Playoffs | Conf. Final | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Canceled | ||
MLS is Back Tournament | Round of 16 | ||
Biggest win | NE 3–1 MTL (Sept. 23) DC 0–2 NE (Sept. 27) PHI 0–2 NE (Nov. 24) ORL 1–3 NE (Nov. 29) | ||
Biggest defeat | NE 0–2 NYC (Sept. 2) PHI 2–0 NE (Nov. 8) | ||
The 2020 New England Revolution season was the team's 25th season of existence, and their 25th season in Major League Soccer, the top-flight of American soccer.
On March 12 it was announced that the 2020 Major League Soccer season had been temporarily suspended for 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] On April 17 the MLS announced that the suspension was extended until at least June 8. [2] On May 6, MLS allowed voluntary individual workouts on outdoor fields for the first time since the suspension. [3]
February 10Preseason 1 | LA Galaxy | 2–1 | New England Revolution | Carson, California |
14:00 EST | Zubak 8' Pavón 34' | Report | Bou 42' | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
February 12Preseason 2 | New England Revolution | 3–1 | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California |
14:00 EST | Rivera 7', 19' Buchanan 53' | Report Report | Lewis 57' | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
February 16Preseason 3 | New England Revolution | 2–2 | Minnesota United FC | Portland, Oregon |
17:30 EST | Buksa 28' (Penilla) Bou 71' | Report | Amarilla 23' (Molino), 35' (pen.) | Stadium: Providence Park |
February 19Preseason 4 | New England Revolution | 0–2 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Portland, Oregon |
20:00 EST | Buchanan 39' | Report | Dájome 36' Adnan 64'71' Cavallini 68' David Milinković 69' | Stadium: Providence Park Referee: Ramy Touchan |
February 22Preseason 5 | Portland Timbers | 1–3 | New England Revolution | Portland, Oregon |
20:00 EST | Chará 29' | Report | Bye 25' Bou 42', 45+3' (pen.) Buksa 51' Kessler 75' | Stadium: Providence Park Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
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6 | New York Red Bulls | 23 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 29 | 31 | −2 | 32 | 1.39 | Qualification for the Playoffs first round |
7 | Nashville SC [lower-alpha 1] | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 32 | 1.39 | Qualification for the Playoffs play-in round |
8 | New England Revolution | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 32 | 1.39 | |
9 | Montreal Impact [lower-alpha 2] | 23 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 33 | 43 | −10 | 26 | 1.13 | |
10 | Inter Miami CF | 23 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 25 | 35 | −10 | 24 | 1.04 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Toronto FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 5 | Advanced to knockout stage |
2 | New England Revolution | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 | |
3 | Montreal Impact | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
4 | D.C. United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 2 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
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13 | New York Red Bulls | 23 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 29 | 31 | −2 | 32 | 1.39 |
14 | Nashville SC | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 32 | 1.39 |
15 | New England Revolution | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 32 | 1.39 |
16 | San Jose Earthquakes | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 35 | 51 | −16 | 30 | 1.30 |
17 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 23 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 44 | −17 | 27 | 1.17 |
Only matches numbered in the left column apply to the season standings
February 291 | Montreal Impact | 2–1 | New England Revolution | Montreal, Quebec |
13:00 EST | Quioto 37' Urruti 80' | Report | Bunbury 13' | Stadium: Stade Saputo Attendance: 21,006 Referee: Chris Penso |
March 72 | New England Revolution | 1–1 | Chicago Fire | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
13:30 EST | Buksa 28' Kessler 40' Jones 90+1' | Report | Kappelhof 47' Bornstein 70' | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 15,289 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
July 93 MLSiBT Group Stage | Montreal Impact | 0–1 | New England Revolution | Bay Lake, Florida |
20:00 EDT | Binks 72' | Report | Bou 56' Mancienne 61' | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: 0 Referee: Guido Gonzalez |
July 174 MLSiBT Group Stage | D.C. United | 1–1 | New England Revolution | Bay Lake, Florida |
18:00 EDT | Gressel 16' Asad 45+1' Higuaín 72' Brillant 83' | Report | Buksa 51' | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic [9] |
July 215 MLSiBT Group Stage | Toronto FC | 0–0 | New England Revolution | Bay Lake, Florida |
9:00 EDT | Bradley 50' | Report | Rowe 38' Caldwell 41' | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Referee: Jair Marrufo |
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic [9] |
July 25 MLSiBT Round of 16 | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | New England Revolution | Bay Lake, Florida |
10:30 p.m. EDT |
| Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Referee: Ismail Elfath |
August 206 | New England Revolution | 0–0 | Philadelphia Union | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
19:30 EDT | Bye 25' Polster 44' | Report | McKenzie 50' Elliott 53' | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Robert Sibiga |
August 257 | D.C. United | 1–2 | New England Revolution | Washington, D.C. |
20:00 EDT | Birnbaum 66' Kamara 72' (pen.) Felipe 90+10' | Report | Bou 26' Bunbury 38' Caldwell 83' Buksa 90+5' | Stadium: Audi Field Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
August 298 | New England Revolution | 1–1 | New York Red Bulls | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
20:00 EDT | Bou 41' | Report | Fernandez 35' Parker 90+2' | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Jair Marrufo |
September 29 | New England Revolution | 0–2 | New York City FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
20:00 EDT | Bunbury 40' Rowe 76' | Report | Parks 33' Mancienne 60' (o.g.) Héber 72' Callens 83' | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Armando Villarreal |
September 610 | Chicago Fire FC | 1–2 | New England Revolution | Chicago, Illinois |
19:00 EDT | Herbers 22' | Report | Bunbury 3', 54' Fagúndez 35' | Stadium: Soldier Field Referee: Robert Sibiga |
September 1211 | Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | New England Revolution | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM EDT | Fontana 65', 73', 90+5' Martínez 20' Gaddis 36' Bedoya 50' McKenzie 90' | Report | Polster 8' 56' Buchanan 81' | Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. |
September 1912 | New England Revolution | 0–0 | New York City FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
4:30 PM EDT | Report | Ring 22' Scally 47' Parks 54' Thórarinsson 64' Callens 67' Castellanos 80' | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Ramy Touchan |
September 2313 | New England Revolution | 3–1 | Montreal Impact | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
7:30 PM EDT | Farrell 41' Kessler 45+2' Bou 49' Fagúndez 65' | Report | Binks 53' Lappalainen 86' | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
September 2714 | DC United | 0–2 | New England Revolution | Washington, D.C. |
7:00 PM EDT | Brillant 45+5' Mora 50' Moreno 81' | Report | Bou 86' Buksa 90', 90+1' | Stadium: Audi Field Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
October 315 | New England Revolution | 0–0 | Nashville SC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
7:30 PM EDT | Report | Anibaba 80' | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: David Gantar |
October 716 | New England Revolution | 0–1 | Toronto FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
7:30 PM EDT | McNamara 40' Kessler 48' Bye 63' Buksa 68' Bunbury 90+3' | Report | Akinola 29' Auro 71' Laryea 84' | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Nima Saghafi |
October 1117 | New York City FC | 1–2 | New England Revolution | New York, New York |
4:30 PM EDT | Callens 90+3' | Report | Bunbury 3' Nguyen 45', 80' (pen.) Caldwell 58' Rowe 76' Jones 83' | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Referee: Armando Villarreal |
October 1418 | Montreal Impact | 2–3 | New England Revolution | Harrison, New Jersey |
7:30 PM | Sejdič 27' Binks 83' Tabla 90+2' | Report | Manneh 13' Bunbury 20' Buksa 52', 57' McNamara 87' | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
October 1919 | New England Revolution | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
7:30 PM EDT | Buchanan 80' Polster 90+2' | Report | Farrell 34' (o.g.) Santos 57' Fontana 69' Monteiro 87' | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
October 2320 | Nashville SC | 1–1 | New England Revolution | Nashville, Tennessee |
9:52 PM EDT | McCarty 62' Anunga 66' Zimmerman 74' | Report | Buksa 77' Manneh 89' | Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 3,727 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
Note: Kickoff delayed from 8:30 to 9:52 by lightning in area. [10] |
October 2821 | New York Red Bulls | 1–0 | New England Revolution | Harrison, New Jersey |
7:00 PM EDT | Long 89' | Report | Caldwell 43' Buksa 48' Fagúndez 57' Buchanan 75' Nguyen 85' | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Referee: Alan Kelly |
November 122 | New England Revolution | 4–3 | D.C. United | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
7:30 PM EST | Buksa 30' Canouse 54' (o.g.) Bunbury 67', 84' | Report | Asad 14', 22' Yow 26' Canouse 29' Rivas 75' | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: David Gantar |
November 823 | Philadelphia Union | 2–0 | New England Revolution | Chester, Pennsylvania |
3:30 PM EST | Santos 42' Burke 69' Martínez 86' | Report | Farrell 31' Bunbury 55' Caldwell 90+6' | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 2,775 Referee: Drew Fischer |
November 20 Play-in Round | New England Revolution | 2–1 | Montreal Impact | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
6:30 PM EST | Bou 6', 90+5' McNamara 20' Gil 38' | Report | Corrales 43' Quioto 61' | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
November 24 First round | Philadelphia Union | 0–2 | New England Revolution | Chester, Pennsylvania |
8:00 PM EST | Przybyłko 36' Wagner 73' | Report | Buksa 26' Buchanan 30' Polster 88' | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
November 29 Conf. Semifinal | Orlando City SC | 1–3 | New England Revolution | Orlando, Florida |
3:00 PM EST | Urso 33', 75' Carlos 47' Dike 53' Pereyra 60' Nani 62', 74' | Report | Gil 17' Bou 25', 86' Buksa 28' | Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: Not reported Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
December 6 Conf. Final | Columbus Crew SC | 1–0 | New England Revolution | Columbus, Ohio |
4:00 PM EST | Artur 59' Pedro Santos 90+3' | Report | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
Due to their final standings for the 2019 season, the Revolution were scheduled to enter the competition in the Fourth Round, to be played May 19–20. [11] The ongoing coronavirus pandemic, however, forced the U.S. Soccer Federation to cancel the tournament on August 17, 2020. [12]
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