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 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #10 |
| 26 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 6 / 8 / 20 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 12 |
| 37 | Scored | 49 |
| 69 | Conceded | 45 |
| -32 | GD | +4 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 18% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
28%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Montreal Impact FC are 15th (26 pts). New York City FC are 10th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/4
31-45
3/6
46-60
5/8
61-75
2/9
76+
5/13
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
6/5
31-45
6/8
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/6
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 6 A |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 16 G | 6 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 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' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Montreal Impact FC and New York City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' New York City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Montreal Impact FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 25' 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.
- 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Matias Pellegrini.
- 30' Poor challenge from Ariel Lassiter. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 33' The deadlock is broken! Matias Pellegrini gets on the scoresheet on 33 minutes.
- 38' New York City FC is showing some good football. However, New York City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' Matko Miljevic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 46' The Montreal Impact FC manager makes a substitution. Joel Waterman departs to be replaced by George Campbell.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Montreal Impact FC and New York City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mitja Ilenic on 64.
- 69' Montreal Impact FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' Gabriel Segal is ready to make an impact after coming on for Talles Magno at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' Another substitution for New York City FC to replace Matias Pellegrini by Richie Ledezma on 71 minute.
- 72' Another change for Montreal Impact FC made on 72 minute. Sean Rea leaves to be changed by Nnamdi Chinonso Offor.
- 77' Montreal Impact FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York City FC backline.
- 78' Time for substitution for Montreal Impact FC. Bryce Duke is replaced by Matko Miljevic.
- 83' Montreal Impact FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Santiago Rodriguez is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 87' Montreal Impact FC ring the changes. Ariel Lassiter has done his job and it is now time for Jojea Kwizera to step up.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Monsef Bakrar | 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
3 / 4
0.93
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
54%
Draw or New York City FC
75%
Montreal Impact FC or New York City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 24% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

