Montreal Impact FC vs New York City FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs New York City FC — MLS .
- Montreal Impact FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Katia Koroleva
- Referee Kevin Broadley
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | New York City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 06 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #8 |
| 14 | Points | 19 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 6 |
| 22 | Scored | 25 |
| 31 | Conceded | 21 |
| -9 | GD | +4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 29% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Montreal Impact FC are 12th (14 pts). New York City FC are 8th (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Montreal Impact FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Maxi Moralez gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 11' New York City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' New York City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 16.
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Lovitz on 31.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Domenec Torrent might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Saphir Taider.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Remi Garde will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' It is a substitution in Montreal Impact FC team. Harry Novillo is replaced by Omar Browne on 46 minute.
- 49' Ismael Tajouri adds to his 0 season tally! New York City FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maxi Moralez on 54 minutes.
- 57' Another change for Montreal Impact FC made on 57 minute. Orji Okwonkwo leaves to be changed by Maximiliano Urruti.
- 62' Montreal Impact FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' Jesus Medina has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maxi Moralez on 63 minute.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alexander Ring on 64 minutes.
- 68' Ebenezer Ofori makes way for Tony Rocha at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York City FC.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 83' New York City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 86' The crowd applauds Mike Azira as he leaves the pitch. Shamit Shome steps in for Montreal Impact FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 8
- 5
- 11
- 3
- 6
- 22
- 1
-
32
Mike Azira ↓ Shamit Shome 86'
- 15
-
7
Harry Novillo ↓ Omar Browne 46'
Bench
-
37
Maximiliano Urruti ↑ 57'
- 4
- 23
- 13
-
28
Shamit Shome ↑ 86'
-
19
Omar Browne ↑ 46'
- 25
Coach
Remi Garde
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Ebenezer Ofori ↓ Tony Rocha 68'
- 3
- 29
-
10
Maxi Moralez ↓ Jesus Medina 63'
- 4
- 8
- 6
- 2
- 33
- 1
- 9
Bench
-
11
Valentin Castellanos ↑ 86'
- 41
-
19
Jesus Medina ↑ 63'
- 21
-
15
Tony Rocha ↑ 68'
- 17
- 55
Coach
Domenec Torrent
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Maxi Moralez | 3 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 2 |
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 2 |
| Alonso Martinez | 2 |
| Talles Magno | 2 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 1 |
| Heber | 1 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
2019-05-04
Montreal Impact FC
0–2
New York City FC
L
2019-04-28
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2019-04-24
New England Revolution
0–3
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-04-20
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2019-04-13
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2019-04-10
D.C. United SC
0–0
Montreal Impact FC
D
New York City FC Form
2019-05-04
Montreal Impact FC
0–2
New York City FC
W
2019-04-27
New York City FC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2019-04-24
New York City FC
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2019-04-21
D.C. United SC
0–2
New York City FC
W
2019-04-13
Minnesota United FC
3–3
New York City FC
D
2019-04-06
New York City FC
0–0
Montreal Impact FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.03
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
50%
Draw or New York City FC
76%
Montreal Impact FC or New York City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
3.1%
2 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 23% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

