FC Cincinnati host New England Revolution in MLS Matchday 29

FC Cincinnati host New England Revolution in Matchday 29 of the 2026 MLS season, on 15 October at 02:30 Damascus time, with the match broadcast on Apple TV.

FC Cincinnati go into the match after mixed results in their recent fixtures, having beaten Atlanta United 3-1 away on 11 October, but before that they lost to Montreal 1-3, drew with Houston Dynamo 2-2, and drew again with Charlotte 3-3, as well as suffering a heavy 0-5 defeat to Philadelphia Union.

New England Revolution, meanwhile, come into the game after two consecutive defeats, the first against Seattle Sounders 0-3 at home on 11 October, and the second against Real Salt Lake 0-3 away, after having previously secured three consecutive wins over Orlando City 4-2, Chicago Fire 2-1, and New York City 2-1.

In previous meetings between the two sides, New England Revolution won by a wide margin 6-1 on 15 March 2026, while the meeting on 23 January 2026 ended in a 1-1 draw, FC Cincinnati won the meeting on 15 June 2025 by 1-0 and the meeting on 6 April 2025 also by 1-0, while New England won the meeting on 23 June 2024 by 2-1.

FC Cincinnati will be without Evander, Obinna Nwobodo, and M. Robinson due to injury, all of whom are ruled out until 14 October. New England Revolution, meanwhile, are missing J. Harrison, A. Yusuf, L. Campana, and Mamadou Fofana, all of whom are also absent due to injury until the same date.

In the Eastern Conference standings, New England Revolution sit fourth with 46 points from 28 matches, with 14 wins, 4 draws, and 10 losses, and a goal difference of 45 scored against 39 conceded. FC Cincinnati sit ninth with 36 points from 27 matches, with 9 wins, 9 draws, and 9 losses, having scored 58 goals and conceded 65.