Inter Miami CF takes on New England Revolution Saturday evening in an important matchup that could determine their playoff positioning. Inter’s goal is to maintain their slim chances for the Supporters’ Shield, while New England Revolution are looking to rediscover their form. Fans closely following the New England Revolution Vs Inter Miami Timeline will note how momentum has shifted in recent encounters between the two sides.
Pablo Moreira made two substitutions at halftime, inserting Luca Langoni and Alhassan Yusuf in place of Mamadou Fofana and Allan Oyirwoth. Dor Turgeman responded immediately by scoring for the Revs to open scoring early in the half.
| Team | Goals | Key Scorers |
|---|---|---|
| Inter Miami | 6 | Lionel Messi (4), Luis Suárez (1), Benjamin Cremaschi (1) |
| New England Revolution | 2 | Tomás Chancalay (1), Ryan Spaulding (1) |
1. New England Revolution
The New England Revolution are one of Major League Soccer’s founding clubs, competing in its inaugural season in 2012. Owned by the Kraft family – who also own the New England Patriots of National Football League – The Revs are based in Foxborough Massachusetts, playing their home matches at Gillette Stadium; public transport services offer transportation access.
The Revs currently rank seventh in the Eastern Conference with 27 points and have lost both matches this month, including a 5-3 loss to Chicago Fire. Despite recent setbacks, however, they are still within playoff contention; hoping to finish fourth or better and earn an automatic bid into CONCACAF Champions League through finishing at least fourth overall in their division. To increase their chances even further on Saturday at Q2 Stadium.
Inter Miami CF are currently second in the Eastern Conference with 53 points, leading their division with 64 goals scored this season and only 18 clear-cut chances allowed per match against them. Inter is led by star striker Denis Bouanga who is considered one of the greatest young players worldwide.
Inter was dominant throughout the first half, controlling midfield and attack play with their goals from Tadeo Allende in the 23rd minute putting Inter up 2-0, before increasing it further with another goal from Alba in 63rd minute and New England answering back with one from rookie forward Tomas Chancalay just over one hour later.
The Revs are one of the rare founding teams to retain their original crest to this day, featuring six stars representing Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont colonies – an influence taken from both flag of United States and 1994 FIFA World Cup logo designs – as a sign of unity across New England as well as part of their club history. Furthermore, their original crest also contains names of founders of Colony of New England as well as early governors.
2. Inter Miami CF
Miami is widely known for its beautiful beaches, Art Deco glamour and Latin American cultural influences – but increasingly becoming known for being a football powerhouse as well. FIFA recently relocated their Legal & Compliance division here for their World Cup host city stint and Inter Miami CF has experienced rapid expansion – all contributing factors towards making Miami an increasingly compelling candidate as the capital of US soccer.
Inter Miami CF made history on Saturday night when they beat Nashville SC in a penalty shootout to capture their inaugural piece of silverware and win the Leagues Cup. Notable also is that it marked the first time four Homegrown players from Inter Miami CF, including Noah Allen, Ian Fray, David Ruiz, and Benjamin Cremaschi had started in one match; all have regularly contributed for either their MLS Academy team or Fort Lauderdale CF II’s NEXT PRO team.
Inter Miami CF’s inaugural Major League Soccer (MLS) season was marred by the COVID-19 pandemic and they failed to make the playoffs in 2021, yet seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi made his debut for Inter Miami CF in 2023 and transformed its fortunes. His presence made Inter Miami one of the world’s most beloved clubs while increasing global interest in Major League Soccer (MLS).
Inter Miami CF’s record-setting crowds at its matches and increased Major League Soccer viewership has contributed to one of the highest values teams in America – Inter Miami CF.
Will the club keep this momentum going in coming years? Key will be cultivating local football infrastructure and giving young people opportunities to pursue careers in this sport; then the city could quickly regain its place as an international soccer power.
3. Schedule
New England Revolution will host Inter Miami CF on Saturday night looking to end their three-game losing streak and make a push towards making an MLS Cup Playoffs appearance. They will need help from other teams as well, but winning against an opponent in Inter Miami CF would go a long way towards turning their fortunes around.
The Herons have earned their place in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs and will look to break their single-season points record on Decision Day against the Revs. Miami have won eight out of their last 10 matches at Chase Stadium since May – while New England have been faring well in recent home victories with six victories out of seven wins at home since May.
It will be the eighth all-time meeting between these clubs. The Herons currently lead this series 7-3-1, winning all three meetings this year and coming away victorious from one meeting this April when Tomas Chancalay scored to give Inter an early advantage and secure a 4-1 win against its hosts.
Last August, the Revolution were held to a 1-1 draw against Toronto FC – ending their chances of challenging for a Supporters’ Shield run and dropping them to 11th in the Eastern Conference standings. A win on Saturday coupled with strong performances across the league will put them back into playoff contention, but that may prove challenging given Inter’s strong and experienced squad.
Though missing several players due to international duty (Lorenzo Campana, Mamadou Fofana, Dor Turgeman, Allan Oyirwoth Eric Klein and Peyton Miller), the Revolution remain in contention for playoff berth after beating Atlanta United 2-1 last weekend. A win on Saturday would keep their season alive and give them a realistic shot at earning a wild-card playoff berth come the final weekend of regular season playback.
The match will be broadcast nationally on ESPN and locally on Comcast SportsNet, with English-language radio coverage on ESPN 106.3 and Spanish language radio broadcast coverage from Radio Deportiva. In addition, The Revs official mobile app will stream the game live and offer exclusive pre-game content, as well as notifications, live scores, analysis as well as full team roster details and notifications of live scores & results. Download now & support The Revolution with us!
4. Predictions
New England Revolution have lost six of their 10 meetings against Inter Miami since they first met back in 2021, remaining winless against this expansion club under Jose Moreira. Forward Leonardo Campana may return to Gillette Stadium for the first time as an opposing player before taking up residence as one of Inter Miami.
The Revs started the season with high hopes but have struggled to maintain consistency this year. Their recent performances have been less-than-stellar, including an embarrassing 1-1 draw with already eliminated Toronto FC and an upset loss to Chicago Fire that ended their Supporters’ Shield hopes. After these setbacks they managed to rebound by defeating Philadelphia Union on Wednesday night; but in order to make it into playoff contention they must keep it up!
An upset win would provide the Revolution with much-needed breathing room in the Eastern Conference standings, but they must do it without several key players – midfielder Carles Gil, recently honored as Landon Donovan MLS MVP; Ethan Kohler and Javier Callen are injured; as are forwards Rocco Rios Novo, Luis Suarez, and Tadeo Allende who all remain unavailable due to suspension or injury.
Even with injury issues plaguing them, the Revs still stand a chance at making the playoffs. Their road record exceeds teams above them in their conference while home form hasn’t been as poor. Indeed, they’ve only lost nine of 12 home games so far and boast a 0.94 expected goals advantage – fifth-best among league clubs.
Inter Miami will have much to prove as they look to secure an Audi MLS Cup Playoff spot and end their regular season strong. They currently sit fourth in the East with 56 points and still have games left against three teams ahead.