Montreal Impact FC vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs New York Red Bulls — MLS at Saputo Stadium.
- Montreal Impact FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jul | New York City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | D.C. United SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #5 |
| 14 | Points | 22 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 25 |
| 31 | Conceded | 32 |
| -9 | GD | -7 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 29% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
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 Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Montreal Impact FC are 12th (14 pts). New York Red Bulls are 5th (22 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 Red Bulls
0-15
5/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Montreal Impact FC vs New York Red Bulls — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Emanuel Maciel, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Montreal Impact FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against New York Red Bulls's shape.
- 20' New York Red Bulls come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Montreal Impact FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Royer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Montreal Impact FC.
- 35' Amro Tarek is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York Red Bulls tonight.
- 40' 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 Aljaz Struna suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Montreal Impact FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York Red Bulls backline.
- 46' It is a substitution in New York Red Bulls team. John Tolkin is replaced by Dru Yearwood on 46 minute.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Patryk Klimala gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 50' Magnificent from Patryk Klimala! That is 30 goals in 8 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Amro Tarek.
- 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. New York Red Bulls is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 67' The New York Red Bulls bench stirs into life. Caden Clark is withdrawn and Omir Fernandez gets his opportunity.
- 68' The Montreal Impact FC manager makes a substitution. Emanuel Maciel departs to be replaced by Ibrahim Sunusi.
- 71' Magnificent from Ibrahim Sunusi! That is 13 goals in 279 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Tom Barlow. He replaces Patryk Klimala on 76 minute.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 83' New York Red Bulls ring the changes. Fabio has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Royer to step up.
- 85' A change in the Montreal Impact FC ranks — Aljaz Struna exits the field as Mustafa Kizza enters on 85.
- 89' Dru Yearwood picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Kyle Duncan is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Joaquin Torres makes way for Samuel Piette at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Montreal Impact FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
24
Aljaz Struna ↓ Mustafa Kizza 85'
- 8
-
18
Joaquin Torres ↓ Samuel Piette 90'
- 4
- 29
- 13
- 15
- 3
-
25
Emanuel Maciel ↓ Ibrahim Sunusi 68'
- 1
Bench
-
9
Bjorn Maars Johnsen ↑ 85'
-
6
Samuel Piette ↑ 90'
- 23
- 19
- 16
-
12
Mustafa Kizza ↑ 85'
-
22
Ibrahim Sunusi ↑ 68'
- 38
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 27
- 6
- 13
-
10
Patryk Klimala ↓ Tom Barlow 76'
- 15
- 5
-
47
John Tolkin ↓ Dru Yearwood 46'
-
37
Caden Clark ↓ Omir Fernandez 67'
-
9
Fabio ↓ Daniel Royer 83'
- 3
Bench
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↑ 46'
-
77
Daniel Royer ↑ 83'
- 18
-
21
Omir Fernandez ↑ 67'
- 8
-
74
Tom Barlow ↑ 76'
- 4
-
23
Christian Casseres Jr. ↑ 46'
- 19
Coach
Gerhard Struber
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bojan | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Mathieu Choiniere | 2 |
| Tom Barlow | 2 |
| Ibrahim Sunusi | 2 |
| Kaku | 2 |
| Kwadwo Opoku | 2 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 2 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
2021-08-15
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2021-08-09
D.C. United SC
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2021-08-04
Montreal Impact FC
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2021-08-01
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2021-07-25
New England Revolution
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2021-07-21
New York City FC
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
New York Red Bulls Form
2021-08-15
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2021-08-08
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2021-08-05
New York Red Bulls
0–0
FC Cincinnati
D
2021-07-31
New York Red Bulls
2–3
New England Revolution
L
2021-07-26
D.C. United SC
1–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2021-07-21
Toronto FC
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.19
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
74%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
48%
Montreal Impact FC or New York Red Bulls
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

