New England Revolution claimed a 2-1 victory over Philadelphia Union in an MLS encounter where clinical finishing proved decisive despite the visitors dominating expected goals. Philadelphia's 4-4-2 shape generated a superior xG of 1.27 compared to New England's 1.05, and they also registered 11 shots to the Revolution's 10, yet both sides managed only two shots on target apiece. Carles Gil and Luca Langoni converted their chances for the hosts, who operated in a 4-3-3 formation that effectively contained Union's attacking threats. Philadelphia's goalkeeper struggled with a 50 per cent save percentage and finished 0.98 goals below expected performance, ultimately the difference in a match where New England's efficiency in front of goal outweighed their visitors' territorial advantage. The result underscores how MLS encounters remain decided by moments rather than dominance.