Montreal Impact FC vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs New York Red Bulls — MLS at Stade Saputo.
- Montreal Impact FC 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sergii Demianchuk (USA)
- Assistant 1 Jose Da Silva
- Assistant 2 Gerard Lebuis (Canada)
8 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | New York Red Bulls | H | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | FC Cincinnati | A | 3–4 | L |
| 14 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 11 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Mar | Charlotte FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 14 Mar | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #11 |
| 26 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 6 / 8 / 20 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 16 |
| 37 | Scored | 48 |
| 69 | Conceded | 62 |
| -32 | GD | -14 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 18% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Montreal Impact FC are 15th (26 pts). New York Red Bulls are 11th (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 Red Bulls
0-15
7/7
16-30
4/3
31-45
8/7
46-60
7/10
61-75
4/6
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 6 A |
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 13 G | 3 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stade Saputo as Montreal Impact FC face off against New York Red Bulls in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' What a moment for Victor Loturi! That strike on 5 puts his side firmly in control.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Montreal Impact FC and New York Red Bulls are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Ivan Jaime Pajuelo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 246 appearances.
- 30' The 22-year-old Juan Mina has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' Adri Mehmeti was booked on 34.
- 39' Brilliant from the ! Prince-Osei Owusu makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 39.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Jorge Ruvalcaba argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' Juan Mina has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty on 46 minute.
- 48' What a moment for Matthew Longstaff! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matthew Longstaff makes it 4-0.
- 58' Fresh legs for Montreal Impact FC! Kwadwo Opoku comes on to replace Noah Streit.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Montreal Impact FC and New York Red Bulls are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' New York Red Bulls ring the changes. Adri Mehmeti has done his job and it is now time for Nehuen Benedetti to step up.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Montreal Impact FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Brayan Vera is booked for Montreal Impact FC — card on 71.
- 75' Montreal Impact FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 77' Kwadwo Opoku is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 78' Montreal Impact FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fabian Herbers is hanging Ivan Jaime Pajuelo on the field on 78 minute.
- 80' New York Red Bulls ring the changes. Emil Forsberg has done his job and it is now time for Maxim Choupo-Moting to step up.
- 83' New York Red Bulls receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 84' Daniel Rios is ready to make an impact after coming on for Prince-Osei Owusu at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Matthew Longstaff catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 89.
- With this win, Montreal Impact FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
9
Prince-Osei Owusu ↓ Daniel Rios 84'
- 10
-
6
Samuel Piette ↓ Olger Escobar 78'
- 4
- 8
- 2
- 13
- 22
- 27
- 31
-
23
Noah Streit ↓ Kwadwo Opoku 58'
Bench
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↑ 78'
-
14
Daniel Rios ↑ 84'
- 1
-
7
Kwadwo Opoku ↑ 58'
- 5
- 24
- 17
- 39
-
29
Olger Escobar ↑ 78'
Coach
Philippe Eullaffroy
New York Red Bulls Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 34
- 10
-
7
Cade Cowell ↓ Rafael Mosquera 46'
- 12
- 6
- 3
- 48
- 16
-
11
Jorge Ruvalcaba ↓ Mohammed Sofo 46'
-
15
Adri Mehmeti ↓ Nehuen Benedetti 65'
- 56
Bench
-
13
Maxim Choupo-Moting ↑ 80'
- 26
- 77
- 4
-
20
Juan Mina ↑ 46'
- 5
-
37
Mohammed Sofo ↑ 46'
-
39
Nehuen Benedetti ↑ 65'
-
79
Rafael Mosquera ↑ 46'
Coach
Michael Bradley
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
2026-04-18
Montreal Impact FC
4–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2026-04-11
Montreal Impact FC
1–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2026-04-04
New England Revolution
3–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2026-03-22
FC Cincinnati
4–3
Montreal Impact FC
L
2026-03-14
Orlando City SC
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2026-03-08
New York Red Bulls
0–3
Montreal Impact FC
W
New York Red Bulls Form
2026-04-18
Montreal Impact FC
4–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2026-04-11
Internacional CF Miami
2–2
New York Red Bulls
D
2026-04-04
New York Red Bulls
4–2
FC Cincinnati
W
2026-03-21
Charlotte FC
6–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2026-03-14
Toronto FC
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2026-03-08
New York Red Bulls
0–3
Montreal Impact FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.01
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
73%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
50%
Montreal Impact FC or New York Red Bulls
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

