Montreal Impact FC vs New York City FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs New York City FC — MLS at Saputo Stadium.
- Montreal Impact FC 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul | New York City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jun | Charlotte FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jun | Nashville SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Jun | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
| 31 May | D.C. United SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jun | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Jun | New England Revolution | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #5 |
| 16 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 31 |
| 35 | Conceded | 24 |
| -11 | GD | +7 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 22% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Montreal Impact FC are 14th (16 pts). New York City FC are 5th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 9 G | 5 A |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Montreal Impact FC launch into their encounter with New York City FC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. New York City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Montreal Impact FC and New York City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jojea Kwizera made 283 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Montreal Impact FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' It looks surprising New York City FC does not make any changes. Braian Cufre has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Matias Pellegrini.
- 30' A moment of madness from Ariel Lassiter on 30 minutes earns him a card. Montreal Impact FC will be frustrated.
- 33' Matias Pellegrini is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Montreal Impact FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Campbell is hanging Joel Waterman on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Montreal Impact FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 61' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 64' Poor challenge from Mitja Ilenic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Montreal Impact FC and New York City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' Gabriel Segal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Talles Magno on 70 minute.
- 71' The New York City FC bench stirs into life. Matias Pellegrini is withdrawn and Richie Ledezma gets his opportunity.
- 72' Montreal Impact FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nnamdi Chinonso Offor is hanging Sean Rea on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' The Montreal Impact FC bench stirs into life. Bryce Duke is withdrawn and Matko Miljevic gets his opportunity.
- 83' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' Santiago Rodriguez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 85.
- 87' Montreal Impact FC make a change. Ariel Lassiter trudges off to be replaced by Jojea Kwizera on 87 minutes.
- Another three points for New York City FC.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 2
- 25
- 4
- 13
-
11
Ariel Lassiter ↓ Jojea Kwizera 87'
-
16
Joel Waterman ↓ George Campbell 46'
-
10
Bryce Duke ↓ Matko Miljevic 78'
- 40
- 14
- 19
- 27
Bench
- 41
-
8
Matko Miljevic ↑ 78'
-
24
George Campbell ↑ 46'
- 26
-
9
Nnamdi Chinonso Offor ↑ 72'
- 7
-
17
Jojea Kwizera ↑ 87'
-
28
Jules-Anthony Vilsaint ↑ 71'
- 23
New York City FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 7
- 4
- 55
- 1
- 80
-
43
Talles Magno ↓ Gabriel Segal 70'
- 24
- 10
- 35
- 3
- 17
Bench
- 49
- 21
- 93
- 22
- 33
- 30
- 34
-
19
Gabriel Segal ↑ 70'
-
20
Richie Ledezma ↑ 71'
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
2023-07-01
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
New York City FC
L
2023-06-24
Charlotte FC
0–0
Montreal Impact FC
D
2023-06-21
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Nashville SC
W
2023-06-10
Montreal Impact FC
4–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2023-06-03
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2023-05-31
D.C. United SC
2–2
Montreal Impact FC
D
New York City FC Form
2023-07-01
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
New York City FC
W
2023-06-25
Portland Timbers
1–1
New York City FC
D
2023-06-21
Atlanta United FC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2023-06-17
New York City FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2023-06-11
Real Salt Lake
0–0
New York City FC
D
2023-06-03
New York City FC
0–0
New England Revolution
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.06
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
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: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
54%
Draw or New York City FC
74%
Montreal Impact FC or New York City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

