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New England Revolution CURSD Luck Score

2026 season · 28 matches played · View mls standings →

+33
CLS Score
4th luckiest of 30 in the mls

New England Revolution have had fortune smiling on them. The CLS says they're getting more than they deserve based on underlying performance. Not outrageous, but don't be surprised when the wheels start wobbling. Top driver: Schedule Strength (+13.4 CLS impact). Faced weaker-than-average opponents so far

Data last updated May 1, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC

Key Stats

46
Points
Expected: 40
45
Goals Scored
xG: 40.17
39
Goals Conceded
xGA: 34.8
6
Points Above Expected
Lucky gap

CLS Evolution

How the CLS has changed throughout the season

Unluckiest Match
Matchweek 19 · 2026-08-15 · vs Toronto FC · away
1-2
Lost away against Toronto FC

A defeat that defied the run of play. New England Revolution created 2.22 xG worth of chances - enough for roughly 2 goals on an average day. They scored 1. Toronto FC created almost nothing - just 0.24 xG - but scored 2 goals. The model valued this match at 2.6 points for New England Revolution. They got 0. That's 2.6 points of bad luck in 90 minutes.

Match timeline
43'W. Sands scores for Toronto FC
45'N. Dorsch scores for Toronto FC (assist: D. Mihailovic)
76'Đorđe Mihailović (Toronto FC) - Red Card
90'W. Harris scores for New England Revolution (assist: J. Harrison)
2.22
xG Created
0.24
Opp. xG
-2.6
Pts Lost

Individual Games

☠ Unluckiest Matches

MW19 · 2026-08-15 · vs Toronto FC · Away-2.6 pts
Lost 1-2 away despite 2.2 xG. Expected 2.6 pts, got 0.
Score: 1-2 | xG: 2.22-0.24
MW23 · 2026-09-06 · vs Los Angeles Galaxy · Away-2.0 pts
Lost 1-2 away despite 2.6 xG. Expected 2.0 pts, got 0.
Score: 1-2 | xG: 2.64-1.47
MW17 · 2026-08-01 · vs CF Montreal · Away-1.6 pts
Drew 2-2 away despite 4.0 xG. Expected 2.6 pts, got 1.
Score: 2-2 | xG: 4.03-0.86

✦ Luckiest Matches

MW8 · 2026-04-22 · vs Atlanta United FC · Away+2.4 pts
Won 2-1 away from 1.1 xG. Got 3 pts vs 0.6 expected.
Score: 2-1 | xG: 1.1-2.47
MW26 · 2026-09-19 · vs Orlando City SC · Home+2.0 pts
Won 4-2 home from 0.0 xG. Got 3 pts vs 1.0 expected.
Score: 4-2 | xG: 0-0
MW25 · 2026-09-13 · vs Chicago Fire · Away+1.9 pts
Won 2-1 away from 1.5 xG. Got 3 pts vs 1.1 expected.
Score: 2-1 | xG: 1.53-1.92

Core Contributing Factors

What's Driving the CLS

Each factor's contribution to the CLS score. These add up to the total.

Schedule Strength
Faced weaker-than-average opponents so far
+13.4
xPTS Gap
6 more points than xG simulations predict they deserve
+10.1
Shot Volume Gap
Getting more points than their shot dominance warrants
+5.4
Injury Burden
Low injury burden (149 player-games missed) - squad depth available
+3.5
Finishing Luck
Scored 5 fewer goals than their 40.2 xG - wasting chances
-2.2
Defensive Luck
Conceded 4 fewer goals than the 34.8 xGA opponents generated
+1.6
Discipline
Opponents picking up more cards - refereeing luck is on their side
+1.2
Total CLS+33

Future Outlook

Regression Outlook
Dip in Form Probable
Last 5: improving|10 games left

Based on regression analysis - statistical tendencies, not guarantees.

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Why?

New England Revolution are riding their luck at +33. They're winning games their underlying numbers don't fully support. The correction hasn't started yet, but historical patterns suggest it's coming.

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