FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The Revolution are 15 games into the 2025 regular season and the journey to June has had its ups and downs. Recently though, New England have been riding the highs, churning out results week after week to go unbeaten in nine straight games. Most impressively, seven of those nine games have been played on the road, proving that the Revs refuse to leave the field empty-handed, no matter where they take the pitch.
There were always going to be challenges early in the season, with 10 of those first 15 games being played on the road. Yet the Revs persevered and have claimed 16 of their 23 points away from Gillette Stadium. Now, New England is on the precipice of a three-game homestand and the opportunity to claim more essential points.
“We have to focus on the next game. We understand, if you look at how tight the table is, if we win a couple games here, we’re going to shoot up into not just a playoff position, but perhaps the top four if we take care of business in the month of June,” said head coach Caleb Porter.
The Revs currently occupy 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings, but with two games in hand on most of the East, their 1.53 points-per-game have them potentially sitting much higher in the table. The upcoming month in Foxborough gives the Revolution an important chance to take advantage of their position and climb the standings.
After a grueling stretch that saw them play three road games in a single week to close out May – taking five points in the process – the Revs are relieved to be back home, though June comes with its own challenges. Kicking off the homestand on Saturday night against FC Cincinnati – second place in the East and fourth leaguewide – they’ll need to carry over the momentum they’ve built on the road.
“It’s important that you get in a rhythm and a run, and we did that on the road. We’ve been one of the best road teams, but we’re back at home now. We need to be one of the best home teams,” explained Porter. “There have been some games recently we dropped points, so this month we’ve got to get on a run and build that fortress at Gillette. It starts with this first game, a really important game.”
New England head into the match against Cincinnati following a bye week during June’s international window. It was a timely break for the Revolution, who endured through May while juggling injuries and travel. Back on the training ground this week, the Revs were looking forward to playing in front of their fans for just the third time since March.
“We’re really excited to finally be at home for a stretch of games, but looking back at the games we had on the road, I thought we showed a lot of resilience throughout that stretch,” said midfielder Matt Polster. “This group has a ton of character, and we can fight through just about anything as a group. So, we’re just really happy to play in front of the fans this month.”
Following the clash with FC Cincinnati, Revolution players will be granted a mandatory five-day break in accordance with the MLS Collective Bargaining Agreement. Upon their return – rested and ready to keep battling – New England will close out the month hosting Nashville SC on June 25 and the Colorado Rapids on June 28.
“It’s crucial for us to be back home,” said defender Ilay Feingold, who has scored the first three goals of his professional career in the last two games. “We’ve played 10 of 15 games away, so we are happy to be back home. We have to play good football for the fans to enjoy, and of course win these games.”
