New York City FC vs Montreal Impact FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS .
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Brian Dunn
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Alan Kelly
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Jun | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jun | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul | New York City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jun | Orlando City SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Montreal Impact FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #14 |
| 26 | Points | 16 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 31 | Scored | 24 |
| 24 | Conceded | 35 |
| +7 | GD | -11 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 39% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
New York City FC are 5th (26 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 14th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 9 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! New York City FC vs Montreal Impact FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Evan Bush is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York City FC tonight.
- 10' New York City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York City FC and Montreal Impact FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Raheem Edwards has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 278 appearances.
- 40' The 34-year-old Ben Sweat has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Rod Fanni, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sean Johnson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Montreal Impact FC.
- 60' New York City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Montreal Impact FC backline.
- 65' Ken Krolicki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. New York City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' Montreal Impact FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' The travelling Montreal Impact FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- Montreal Impact FC will have plenty to reflect on. New York City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 12
- 3
- 10
-
8
Alexander Ring ↓ Kwame Awuah 81'
- 6
- 19
- 2
-
15
Thomas McNamara C ↓ Jon Lewis 67'
- 33
- 1
Bench
-
22
Ronald Matarrita ↑ 62'
- 41
- 4
-
14
Kwame Awuah ↑ 81'
- 16
- 13
-
17
Jon Lewis ↑ 67'
Coach
Domenec Torrent
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Raheem Edwards ↓ Daniel Lovitz 59'
- 8
- 24
- 11
- 2
-
6
Samuel Piette ↓ Ken Krolicki 82'
- 15
- 10
- 22
- 28
- 1
Bench
- 16
-
9
Alejandro Silva ↑ 59'
-
3
Daniel Lovitz ↑ 59'
- 23
-
13
Ken Krolicki ↑ 82'
- 21
- 18
Coach
Remi Garde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Maxi Moralez | 3 |
| Talles Magno | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 2 |
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 2 |
| Alonso Martinez | 2 |
| Zachary Brault-Guillard | 1 |
| Victor Loturi | 1 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2018-07-11
New York City FC
3–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2018-07-08
New York City FC
1–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2018-07-01
Chicago Fire FC
3–2
New York City FC
L
2018-06-24
New York City FC
2–1
Toronto FC
W
2018-06-09
New York City FC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2018-06-02
New York City FC
3–0
Orlando City SC
W
Montreal Impact FC Form
2018-07-11
New York City FC
3–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2018-07-07
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2018-06-30
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2018-06-23
Orlando City SC
0–2
Montreal Impact FC
W
2018-06-13
Montreal Impact FC
3–0
Orlando City SC
W
2018-06-10
FC Dallas
2–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.42
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
32%
New York City FC or Montreal Impact FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
10.7%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7%
4 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
6%
4 – 1
4.3%
5 – 0
3%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 22% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

