It's been a tough year for the New England Revolution, who haven't been able to string together wins with any consistency whatsoever.
With the spotlight on the standings shining ever brighter, the Revolution are stuck in ninth place in the MLS's Eastern Conference. In its last match, New England was able to score three times but still fell in a heart-breaker to the Columbus Crew, 4-3.
Currently, the Revolution sit 17 points out of the final playoff slot with just 23 to their credit. The rest of the Eastern Conference standing are as follows:
- Sporting Kansas City 47 points
- New York Red Bulls 45 points
- Houston Dynamo 42 points
- Chicago Fire 41 points
- D.C. United 40 points
- Montreal Impact 39 points
- Columbus Crew 36 points
- Philadelphia Union 25 points
- New England Revolution 23 points
- Toronto FC 21 points
The Western Conference's San Jose Earthquakes lead MLS with 50 points. For a full look at the standings, click here.
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