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 27 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Saputo Stadium!
- 5' USA international Matko Miljevic has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' New York City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The travelling New York City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Montreal Impact FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' It’s gonna be a card for Matias Pellegrini.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Ariel Lassiter. He receives a card.
- 33' A goal from the Argentina international Matias Pellegrini! He fires home on 33 to make it 0-1!
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Montreal Impact FC and New York City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' George Campbell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joel Waterman on 46 minute.
- 51' Santiago Rodriguez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Montreal Impact FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York City FC backline.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nnamdi Chinonso Offor, as he is very good at scoring at Saputo Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mitja Ilenic on 64 minutes.
- 69' 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.
- 70' Gabriel Segal gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Talles Magno and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' It is a substitution in New York City FC team. Matias Pellegrini is replaced by Richie Ledezma on 71 minute.
- 72' The Montreal Impact FC manager makes a substitution. Sean Rea departs to be replaced by Nnamdi Chinonso Offor.
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' Another substitution for Montreal Impact FC to replace Bryce Duke by Matko Miljevic on 78 minute.
- 83' Montreal Impact FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 85' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. Santiago Rodriguez gets a card.
- 87' It is a substitution in Montreal Impact FC team. Ariel Lassiter is replaced by Jojea Kwizera on 87 minute.
- With this win, New York City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Alonso Martinez | 2 |
| Talles Magno | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 2 |
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 2 |
| Ronald Matarrita | 1 |
| Mason Toye | 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
1.02
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
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: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
55%
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
13.2%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.4%
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 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

