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 27 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #10 |
| 24 | Points | 33 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 6 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 11 |
| 34 | Scored | 34 |
| 54 | Conceded | 48 |
| -20 | GD | -14 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 22% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Montreal Impact FC are 15th (24 pts). New York Red Bulls are 10th (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 Red Bulls
0-15
6/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/8
61-75
2/6
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 5 A |
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 10 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 7 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Montreal Impact FC have kicked off against New York Red Bulls. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aljaz Struna is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New York Red Bulls.
- 10' New York Red Bulls started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Montreal Impact FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against New York Red Bulls's shape.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wilfried Nancy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gerhard Struber might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' New York Red Bulls come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' John Tolkin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' It’s high time Wilfried Nancy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Dru Yearwood. He replaces John Tolkin on 46 minute.
- 49' What a strike from Patryk Klimala! The score is 0-1.
- 50' What a moment for Patryk Klimala! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' It’s a booking for New York Red Bulls player. Amro Tarek gets a Yellow card.
- 58' The -year-old Christian Casseres Jr. has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Montreal Impact FC and New York Red Bulls are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' Time for substitution for New York Red Bulls. Caden Clark is replaced by Omir Fernandez.
- 68' Emanuel Maciel makes way for Ibrahim Sunusi at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Montreal Impact FC.
- 71' Ibrahim Sunusi does the damage! The net is bulging and Montreal Impact FC surge ahead!
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Tom Barlow. He replaces Patryk Klimala on 76 minute.
- 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' The New York Red Bulls bench stirs into life. Fabio is withdrawn and Daniel Royer gets his opportunity.
- 85' A change in the Montreal Impact FC ranks — Aljaz Struna exits the field as Mustafa Kizza enters on 85.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Dru Yearwood argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kyle Duncan on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for Montreal Impact FC! Samuel Piette comes on to replace Joaquin Torres.
- New York Red Bulls will have plenty to reflect on. Montreal Impact FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Wikelmann Carmona | 2 |
| Bojan | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Mathieu Choiniere | 2 |
| Tom Barlow | 2 |
| Ibrahim Sunusi | 2 |
| Kaku | 2 |
| Kwadwo Opoku | 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
1.85
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
75%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
49%
Montreal Impact FC or New York Red Bulls
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

