The Revolution return to Gillette Stadium on Saturday night – for the first time in nearly a month – to take on their first Western Conference opponent of the season, the San Jose Earthquakes. The action on the pitch begins at 7:30 p.m. ET, while the Revs will celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Night in the Fan Zone with cultural performances, family activities, and opportunities to meet organizations representing AAPI voices across New England.
WHERE TO WATCH
As always, Saturday’s match will be streamed on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in over 100 countries.
Watch: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Apple TV English Talent: Christian Miles (Play-by-Play), Ian Joy (Analyst)
Apple TV Spanish Talent: Nacho Garcia (Play-by-Play), Max Cordaro (Analyst)
Listen: 98.5 The Sports Hub; 1260 AM Nossa Radio (Portuguese)
English Radio Talent: Brad Feldman (Play-by-Play), Charlie Davies (Analyst)
CURRENT FORM
New England Revolution
10th in Eastern Conference (5-4-2, 17 pts.)
Last Result | 3-3 draw at Orlando City SC
The Revs have extended their unbeaten streak to five games (4-0-1) with a hard-fought 3-3 draw in Orlando. After playing five of their last six on the road, Saturday’s match presents an important opportunity for the Revs to not only extend their current run of success, but also prove themselves at home just as they have on the road. With the chance to play in front of their loyal supporters, New England aims to make it three home wins in a row.
Last weekend’s tilt in Orlando was the highest-scoring match of the season for the Revolution, as two players got on the scoreboard for the first time in 2025. Trailing 2-0 inside 33 minutes, New England responded quickly, with Alhassan Yusuf scoring his first MLS goal in the 38th minute, and Matt Polster finding the equalizer just six minutes later. When Orlando took the lead again, it was none other than Carles Gil who would eventually tie the game from the penalty spot. With midfielders beginning to find themselves on the scoreboard, it is evident that the Revolution have found their attacking form.
San Jose Earthquakes
7th in Western Conference (5-6-2, 17 pts.)
Last Result | 3-3 draw vs. Inter Miami CF
Fresh off an exciting midweek clash, San Jose matched the Revolution’s latest result with a hard-fought 3-3 draw against Inter Miami CF. San Jose have played 13 games to New England’s 11 and currently lead the league in goals with 29. As the best attacking team in the league, San Jose presents an interesting challenge for the Revolution, who remain one of the best defensive sides in MLS.
San Jose brings more than just a strong attack to Gillette Stadium on Saturday. The Earthquakes’ squad features seven former Revolution players, along with several coaches making their return to Foxborough for the first time in 2025 while wearing the Earthquakes’ crest. With the strain of a midweek fixture and the demands of travel, San Jose will need to dig deep to maintain their form and consistency on the road.
KEY PLAYERS
Revolution defender Ilay Feingold
At just 20 years old, Ilay Feingold has made an instant impact for the Revolution after joining at the start of this season. The Israeli defender has appeared in every match so far, starting 10 of his 11 appearances. Feingold has been thriving under New England’s recently implemented 3-4-1-2 formation, allowing the defender to act as a wingback and to get involved in the attacking play.
As his comfort on the pitch has grown, so has Feingold’s attacking presence, making his first goal contributions of the season in last Saturday’s match in Orlando. The defender helped New England come back from an early 2-0 deficit, assisting Alhassan Yusuf’s goal in the 38th minute, then following it up six minutes later with a secondary assist which helped Matt Polster level the score. Feingold’s composure in high-pressure moments will prove critical, not just on defense, but also on the attack as the Revs look to continue climbing the Eastern Conference standings.
Earthquakes midfielder Cristian Espinoza
Cristian Espinoza is an obvious player to watch as the Revolution try to slow down the league’s top attack. With four goals and a league-leading eight assists, the midfielder has made 12 total goal contributions in 13 games this season.
Assists aren’t the only thing putting Espinoza on the leader boards. The 30-year-old Argentine also leads the league in shot assists, key passes, and successful crosses – meaning a lot of San Jose’s attack starts at his feet. To shut down the Quakes’ attack, New England will need to stop Espinoza in the midfield.
HEAR FROM THE REVS
Head coach Caleb Porter on the opportunity to earn points at home after three consecutive road games:
“We’ve been in very good form on the road. That’s key. In this league you have to do well on the road. Obviously, take your points when you can. We’re taking a lot of points. In the last four road games, we’ve taken 10 of 12 [points]. That’s very good form. But the best teams win their home games, and we need to continue to make Gillette [Stadium] a fortress. We’ve won the last two at home, we need to win our third in a row there. Obviously, we’re back on the road [after Saturday’s game], so we need to take care of business in this game. It’s a massive game.”
Porter on facing the league’s top attacking team:
“It’s a very good attacking team. They’ve scored a lot of goals, and they create a ton of chances. They have a lot of talent in the front part of their team, with guys like [Cristian] Arango, [Josef] Martinez, [Cristian] Espinoza, Hernan Lopez, and [Ousseni] Bouda. They prefer an open game where those front guys can run and have freedom to hurt you in open spaces. They really flourish in that type of game. It also means they give up some chances and give up some goals, as well. Last night [vs. Inter Miami CF] would be an example of the type of game that they play. Obviously, it was two good attacking teams kind of slugging it out, and it was 3-3. So, it is going to be a tough game and a very difficult game against a very good team.”
Goalkeeper Aljaž Ivačič on if there are any emotions around former coaches and players coming back to Gillette:
“To be honest, it’s just another game. We’re trying to avoid the emotional part. I think this is more for people on the outside to talk about it, or for fans, but for us it’s just another game where we can get three points like any other game.”
Ivačič on the team’s confidence on the defensive end heading into Saturday’s match: “I think we can be very confident. [San Jose] is very dangerous, but we are showing that we are a very good team defensively. But what they’re trying to do is, they like an open game, where they go back and forth with a lot of opportunities and we need to be able to control that. That’s the way that we have to approach that game.”
