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 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 14 games · 14 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #12 |
| 19 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 8 |
| 25 | Scored | 22 |
| 21 | Conceded | 31 |
| +4 | GD | -9 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
New York City FC are 8th (19 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 12th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for New York City FC and Montreal Impact FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . New York City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Montreal Impact FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 25' Montreal Impact FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Montreal Impact FC that had 279 games and scored 377 goals.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' Jukka Raitala has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' New York City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Montreal Impact FC's shape.
- 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' The 34-year-old Daniel Lovitz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' 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.
- 80' It looks surprising Montreal Impact FC does not make any changes. Raheem Edwards has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. New York City FC in their trying to find a way past Montreal Impact FC's compact .
- 90' 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.
- 3-0 the final result. Montreal Impact FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 2 |
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 2 |
| Alonso Martinez | 2 |
| Talles Magno | 2 |
| Mike Azira | 1 |
| Thiago | 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
2 / 4
2.51
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
33%
New York City FC or Montreal Impact FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.6%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
5 – 0
3%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 22% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.