New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Turner believes their tactical approach to matches has been strong, despite their poor form of late.

The Revolution have won just two MLS matches since the start of June, but both victories have come in their last four games.

They fell to a late 2-1 defeat to Charlotte FC, who have won their last eight MLS games, last time out, but did well to keep Wilfried Zaha quiet in Pep Biel's absence.

Turner remained adamant that their tactical plan was effective, but admitted they need to start games on the front foot more often.

"It was amazing. Our tactical game plan was spot on, as it has been for most of the games since I've been here, and guys made plays," said Turner after the Charlotte loss.

"I think, if I could be critical of ourselves, we were a little slow at times building out from the back.

"I think in the second half, we were a lot more direct, and that caused [Charlotte] so many problems. Some of our players up top winning first and second duels and getting in behind them caused them a lot of problems.

"In the first half, it just took us a little bit of time to sort of get going. And if I had the cure for that, I think I'd be a billionaire.

"So, I think it just took us a little time to get going. We were a bit on the back foot, and the goal that they scored sort of woke us up a little bit. And for the rest of the game, it felt like only we were the ones that were going to score."

New England sit 11th in the Eastern Conference on 31 points, nine behind ninth-placed New York Red Bulls.

They will hope to get off to a quick start when they face the Chicago Fire in their next match in an attempt to keep their slim playoff chances alive.

The Fire are one position and eight points above the Revolution in the East and a Chicago win could all but end New England's hopes of making it to the postseason.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Chicago Fire – Philip Zinckernagel

Philip Zinkernagel has scored 11 goals and provided 12 assists in 25 MLS games this season.

He has recorded multiple goal contributions in eight different league matches this season, the most such games in a single season in Fire history. Only three other players have eight or more such games this season – Anders Dreyer (nine), Evander (nine) and Lionel Messi (eight).

New England Revolution – Carles Gil

Carles Gil has been the main man for New England again this season, scoring nine goals while reaching 10 assists for the fifth consecutive campaign.

He has either scored or assisted in three of the Revolution's five games since the All-Star break, scoring once and registering three assists in that time.

MATCH PREDICTION – CHICAGO FIRE WIN

Chicago have collected seven points over their last three home matches, most recently with a 3-2 win over St. Louis City SC. A win on Saturday would give the Fire 10 points over a span of four home games within a single season for the first time since September-October 2020.

However, New England have earned five of their eight MLS wins on the road this season. The last time the Revolution recorded more road wins than home victories in a campaign was 2020, which was the first and only time in club history.

New England are also unbeaten in their last 12 regular-season matches against Chicago (W4 D8), though the Fire did beat the Revolution 3-1 in their lone meeting in 2025 in a US Open Cup match.

In their last six league matches, Chicago have won three, drawn two and lost one. New England, meanwhile, have won two and lost four in their last six.

OPTA WIN PROBABILITY

Chicago Fire – 52.5%

Draw – 24.2%

New England Revolution – 23.2%