Analysis The numbers behind the result
New England wasteful as Montreal salvage point against xG
The 2-2 draw flattered Montreal, who were outplayed statistically, with New England's 3.85 xG dwarfing their opponent's 0.81. The Revolution's profligacy – converting just two of their 19 shots (5 on target) – denied them victory despite dominating possession (54%) and creating higher-quality chances. Carles Gil's 30th-minute penalty and Dor Turgeman's 36th-minute strike put New England in control, but Montreal's clinical second-half response through Brayan Vera (52') and Prince Owusu (59') masked their overall inferiority.
New England's wastefulness was epitomised by their 10 shots outside the box and 5 blocked efforts, while Montreal's goalkeeper Sebastian Breza (-0.70 goals prevented) struggled. The Revolution's midfield control (89% pass accuracy vs Montreal's 86%) and creative output (19 total shots to 13) should have secured victory, but their inability to convert dominance into goals – particularly from open play – proved costly. The decisive stat? New England's 1.04 xG per shot versus Montreal's mere 0.06, highlighting the gulf in chance quality.