The New England Revolution hosts New York City FC on Sunday in a MLS Eastern Conference fixture. New England is ninth in the conference table at 8-11-9 on 35 points with a goal difference of -3. New England was held at home to a 0-0 draw by the Chicago Fire on Wednesday. New England is winless in each of its last four matches in MLS play.
New England has only two victories in its last nine matches at home with six draws and one loss since the early part of May. Only two other clubs have taken fewer points over that stretch to the 12 points for NE. Gustavo Bou is the leading goal scorer for New England with seven, while Carles Gil has scored six. Gil is the leader in assists with eight and Brandon Bye has six.
New York City FC is fourth in the conference table at 13-6-9 on 45 points with a goal difference of +16. New York City FC was upset on Wednesday by DC United when falling at home 2-1. New York City FC trailed 1-0 early but Heber scored an equalizer in the 27th minute. However, New York City FC would give up a winner to DC in the second half.
NYCFC has five losses over its last six matches played in the MLS with just one victory. Prior to this poor run, New York City FC lost one match in its previous 17 MLS matches with 11 wins and five draws. Heber is the leading goal scorer for New York City FC with seven, while Talles Magno and Gabriel Pereira have each scored six. Santiago Rodriguez is the leader in assists with 10.
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