New England 1-1 New York City result, stats and report

New England were dominant throughout at Audi Field, winning 3-0 with two headed goals and a clinical display that exposed the structural problems DC United have been carrying all season.

Cincinnati took all three points with a late goal at TQL Stadium, but the match statistics told a more complicated story about which side was truly the more threatening across 90 minutes.

New England led at the break but two New York City substitutions at the forty-minute mark altered the structural balance of the game, and the equaliser arrived within five minutes. Sophie Hargreaves breaks down the pattern nobody is talking about.

Real Salt Lake have not won in five MLS matches and are leaking goals at home. New England arrive with four wins from their last ten and a 3-1 victory over Columbus Crew on their most recent outing. Something has to give.

Atlanta United host New York City in a late Saturday night MLS clash with both sides carrying defensive frailties and unfinished business. Connor Maguire breaks down what matters.

New England welcome an Orlando City side leaking goals at an alarming rate away from home, with both clubs needing points as the Eastern Conference playoff race enters its decisive phase.

Chicago Fire host New England in a Sunday night MLS clash that pits two teams who simply cannot stop conceding against one another. The pattern of goals at both ends makes this one of the most tactically interesting matchups of the Eastern Conference weekend.

Real Salt Lake welcome New York City to Utah on Sunday knowing that their home record remains their greatest asset in a season that has otherwise lost its footing. Both sides carry momentum slopes pointing downward, and the team that controls the game's structure may well be the one that finds three points.