THE BASICS
New England Revolution at FC Cincinnati
Saturday, April 5 | 7:30 p.m. ET
TQL Stadium | Cincinnati, Ohio
Predicted Weather: Rain | High 68 | Low 51
HOW TO TUNE IN
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Streaming/TV: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
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Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub HD2 (English), 1260 AM Nossa Radio (Portuguese)
RECENT FORM VS. FC CINCINNATI
These teams split a pair of meetings in 2024, though with a bit of a twist as each side won on the road. Last year's 2-1 triumph at TQL Stadium kept the Revs unbeaten all time in Cincinnati, where they're a remarkable 4-0-1 while averaging two goals per game. Since dropping the first-ever meeting in this series during Cincinnati's expansion season in 2019, the Revs are 6-1-3 in the last 10 showdowns with FCC in all competitions, regardless of venue.
A masterclass from Carles Gil lifted the Revs to their first win of the season this past weekend at Gillette Stadium, where the Revolution captain scored both goals in a dramatic 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls. Gil opened the scoring with a world-class free kick, then secured all three points with a confident finish from the penalty spot deep into second-half stoppage time. With a bit of momentum on their side, the Revs will now head on the road for eight of their next 10 games through April and May.
FC Cincinnati also ran out 2-1 winners this past weekend in remarkably similar fashion, Evander's first-half free kick and Kévin Denkey's stoppage-time penalty doing the job on the road at Nashville SC. The result snapped Cincinnati's three-game winless run in all competitions (including their exit from Concacaf Champions Cup at the hands of Mexican powerhouse Tigres), but they've been strong at home, going 2-0-1 in three league games at TQL Stadium.
The Revs will be on the road once again next weekend when they visit Atlanta United FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (April 12), before returning to Gillette Stadium for their only home game of the month on April 19 against New York City FC.
Overall Record vs. FC Cincinnati: 6-2-3
Away Record vs. FC Cincinnati: 4-0-1
Last meeting at Gillette Stadium: FC Cincinnati 2, Revs 1 (March 17, 2024)
Last meeting at TQL Stadium: Revs 2, FC Cincinnati 1 (June 22, 2024)
RELATED NEWS
READ: Preview | Revs aim to build momentum as they return to the road Saturday night in Cincinnati
LISTEN: The Soccer Show | Carles Gil on free kick magic, team chemistry, and building momentum
WATCH: Porter | Last week's win "should give us more confidence and belief" ahead of Cincy
WATCH: Yusuf sees boost from first win | "The atmosphere even in training is different now"
WATCH: Ganago hungry for breakthrough | "I really want to score that first goal"
READ: “This sport is bigger than us” | How Kelvin Jimenez found purpose with New England Amputee Soccer
WATCH: Porter wants Revs to remain aggressive on the road | "We need to keep being us"
WATCH: Feingold | "We could see on Saturday this team has good quality"
WATCH: Revolution All In | Revs fight until the final whistle for that winning feeling
READ: Revolution acquire 2025 International Roster Slot from Vancouver Whitecaps FC
READ: Will Sands named Revs' ambassador to New England Amputee Soccer Association
READ: MLS Team of the Matchday presented by Audi | Gil's brace leads Revs to first win of season
READ: “I want to create a story for myself at this club” | Brayan Ceballos’ long journey to New England
READ: “That’s what you need from your top player” | Gil rises to the occasion in much-needed win
WATCH: Highlights | Gil's brace lifts Revs to dramatic 2-1 win over rival Red Bulls
READ: Recap | Gil's stoppage-time penalty caps two-goal outing as Revs beat Red Bulls, 2-1
SHOW YOUR COLORS
Saturday night the Revs will wear the "Eastern White Pine" kit, which will serve as the club's Community kit for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
Inspired by the Flag of New England on the 250th anniversary of its first use by New England colonies in the Revolutionary War, this is the first time in a decade that the Revs have paid homage to the historic Flag of New England in their kit design. While the Flag of New England has regularly been featured as a minor accent on the club's jerseys, the new kit's design iterates on past tributes by focusing on the Eastern White Pine featured on the flag.
This is the first season-long Revolution uniform to feature Forest Green as the leading color, accented by the club’s Heritage Blue, paired with white shorts and white socks.
You can purchase your "Eastern White Pine" kit HERE.
