MATCHDAY GUIDE | Revs vs. FC Cincinnati (April 29, 2023)

THE BASICS

New England Revolution vs. FC Cincinnati

Saturday, April 29 | 7:30 p.m.

Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, Mass.

Predicted Weather: Rain | High 55 | Low 48

TIMELINE TO KICKOFF

Parking lots open at 5:30 p.m. (4:30 p.m. for Season Members)

Gates open at 6:30 p.m. (6:15 p.m. for Season Members)

Kickoff vs. FC Cincinnati at 7:30 p.m.

POSTERS BY SUPPORTERS PRESENTED BY SANTANDER GIVEAWAY

Get your hands on the first of three fan-designed posters this season in Posters by Supporters presented by Santander. This match’s design winner is Jake Penny. Get to ticket gates early on Saturday to grab your posters while supplies last.

HOW TO TUNE IN

WATCH
TV/Streaming: _MLS Season Pass_ on Apple TV

LISTEN
Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub (English), SiriusXM FC Channel 157 (English), 1260 AM Nossa Radio (Portuguese)

RECENT FORM VS. FC CINCINNATI

This series only dates back to 2019 when FC Cincinnati joined MLS as an expansion side, but the Revs have been dominant during that four-year period, going 5-0-1 in the last six meetings since suffering their lone loss to FCC in March 2019. That includes a 2-0-1 record against Cincinnati last year, as the Revs scored multiple goals in all three meetings. New England claimed a 3-2 win at TQL Stadium and played to a 2-2 draw at Gillette Stadium in league play, while rolling to a 5-1 win in a U.S. Open Cup showdown in Foxborough.

The sides will enter Matchday 10 tied atop both the Supporters' Shield and Eastern Conference standings, with the Revs currently holding the edge on goal difference. New England's 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City last weekend stretched the Revolution's unbeaten run to six (4-0-2) and improved their home record to 4-0-1, buoyed by a Giacomo Vrioni brace. The Revolution's fine form continued on Tuesday night as they advanced to the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 with a 2-1 win over Hartford Athletic of the USL Championship.

FC Cincinnati's start to 2023 has run almost parallel to the Revs, as they boast an identical 6-1-2 record with their only loss a heavy defeat on the road to a Western Conference leader. Pat Noonan's side are a perfect 5-0-0 at home, but they've also been solid on the road, picking up points on three of their first four road trips (1-1-2), and apart from their recent 5-1 loss at St. Louis CITY SC, they've conceded just five goals in their other eight games. Prior to visiting Foxborough, FC Cincinnati will enter the U.S. Open Cup with a Third Round showdown against Louisville City FC on Wednesday evening.

Saturday night's match will wrap up a home-heavy month of April for the Revs, who will play five of their next games on the road through May and early June.

Overall Record vs. FC Cincinnati: 5-1-1
Home Record vs. FC Cincinnati: 2-1-1

Last meeting at Gillette Stadium: Revs 2, FC Cincinnati 2 (July 3, 2022)
Last meeting at TQL Stadium: Revs 3, FC Cincinnati 2 (May 21, 2022)

SHOW YOUR COLORS

The Revs will be sporting their primary kit, “The Liberty.” The bespoke pattern is inspired by Boston’s Freedom Trail, a walking trail through the heart of Boston which passes 16 historical sites from the American Revolution – which gives a nod to the club name. This sleek new look will be paired with blue shorts, conveying a defiant, bold and strong look.

You can purchase "The Liberty" kit HERE.