New York City FC vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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 Adam Wienckowski
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
- Referee Cory Richardson
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Toronto FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Mar | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Nov | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | New York City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–7 | L |
| 16 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | New England Revolution | A | 0–1 | 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' The game is set. New York City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Sebastien Ibeagha is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Montreal Impact FC tonight.
- 15' Montreal Impact FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' New York City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ronald Matarrita on 32.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Remi Garde will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sean Johnson made 289 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New York City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' A change in the New York City FC ranks — Jon Lewis exits the field as Ismael Tajouri enters on 56.
- 59' A moment of madness from Harry Novillo on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Montreal Impact FC will be frustrated.
- 63' Poor challenge from Samuel Piette. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Heber on, Jesus Medina off on 63 minutes.
- 68' Mike Azira needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 70' It’s a booking for Montreal Impact FC player. Maximiliano Urruti gets a Red card.
- 72' That is a Yellow card for Montreal Impact FC. Bacary Sagna will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' A change in the Montreal Impact FC ranks — Harry Novillo exits the field as Victor Cabrera enters on 77.
- 79' The whistle greets Valentin Castellanos as he departs to be replaced by Keaton Parks.
- 83' Another change for Montreal Impact FC made on 83 minute. Orji Okwonkwo leaves to be changed by Anthony Jackson-Hamel.
- 88' The home supporters are growing impatient. New York City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. James Sands is booked for New York City FC — Yellow card on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 22
- 4
- 8
-
19
Jesus Medina ↓ Heber 63'
- 33
- 1
- 16
- 28
-
17
Jon Lewis ↓ Ismael Tajouri 56'
Bench
- 12
-
29
Ismael Tajouri ↑ 56'
- 41
- 2
- 15
-
9
Heber ↑ 63'
-
55
Keaton Parks ↑ 79'
Coach
Domenec Torrent
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 37
- 33
- 8
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 22
- 1
- 32
-
7
Harry Novillo ↓ Victor Cabrera 77'
Bench
- 4
-
11
Anthony Jackson-Hamel ↑ 83'
-
2
Victor Cabrera ↑ 77'
- 23
- 28
- 27
- 15
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 |
| Matias Pellegrini | 1 |
| Rudy Camacho | 1 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
Montreal Impact FC Form
2019-04-06
New York City FC
0–0
Montreal Impact FC
D
2019-03-30
Sporting Kansas City
7–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2019-03-16
Orlando City SC
1–3
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-03-09
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2019-03-03
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
W
2018-10-28
New England Revolution
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.9
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC to win 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
45%
New York City FC or Montreal Impact FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
11%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

