Analysis The numbers behind the result
New England's missed penalty costs them in tight xG battle
The 1-1 draw slightly flattered New York City FC, with New England Revolution's higher xG (2.32 vs 1.38) reflecting their superior chance creation. Carles Gil's missed 27th-minute penalty proved decisive — had he converted, the Revolution would likely have won given their overall dominance in shots (10 vs 12) and shots on target (6 vs 5).
New England's 52% possession translated into higher-quality opportunities, with 8 of their 10 shots coming inside the box. Dor Turgeman's 36th-minute opener was quickly cancelled out by James Sands' strike before halftime, assisted by Talles Magno — one of NYCFC's few threatening moments. Both goalkeepers made 4 saves, but New England's xG of 2.32 to NYCFC's 1.38 tells the story of a game they should have won.
The decisive stat was New England's 2.32 xG — their failure to convert the penalty and one other big chance (likely Turgeman's goal, given its xG contribution) cost them all three points.