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 27 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 27 games · 33 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #8 |
| 24 | Points | 33 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 10 |
| 34 | Scored | 41 |
| 54 | Conceded | 36 |
| -20 | GD | +5 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 22% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Montreal Impact FC are 15th (24 pts). New York City FC are 8th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/7
76+
4/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/6
76+
2/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 5 A |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 15 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Montreal Impact FC is hosting New York City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Maxime Chanot has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 6' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Maxi Moralez makes it 0-1.
- 11' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' Jesus Medina, a Paraguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Montreal Impact FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' That is a Yellow card for Montreal Impact FC. Daniel Lovitz will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' Montreal Impact FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Saphir Taider has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Harry Novillo makes way for Omar Browne at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Montreal Impact FC.
- 49' A goal from the Libya international Ismael Tajouri! He fires home on 49 to make it 0-2!
- 54' The referee calls foul for Maxi Moralez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' The Montreal Impact FC manager makes a substitution. Orji Okwonkwo departs to be replaced by Maximiliano Urruti.
- 62' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sebastien Ibeagha suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Jesus Medina on, Maxi Moralez off on 63 minutes.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alexander Ring.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Tony Rocha. He replaces Ebenezer Ofori on 68 minute.
- 73' The travelling New York City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' Montreal Impact FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York City FC backline.
- 86' Shamit Shome gets the nod from Montreal Impact FC. He replaces Mike Azira and will look to change the dynamic.
- The points are shared — Montreal Impact FC 0-2 New York City FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Talles Magno | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 2 |
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 2 |
| Alonso Martinez | 2 |
| Matias Pellegrini | 1 |
| Rudy Camacho | 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
3 / 4
0.86
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
50%
Draw or New York City FC
77%
Montreal Impact FC or New York City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.2%
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 3
6%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
2.8%
0 – 4
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 24% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

