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 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 34 games · 26 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #15 |
| 42 | Points | 26 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 12 / 12 | W / D / L | 6 / 8 / 20 |
| 49 | Scored | 37 |
| 45 | Conceded | 69 |
| +4 | GD | -32 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 29% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
28%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
New York City FC are 10th (42 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 15th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
6/5
31-45
6/8
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/6
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 16 G | 6 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. New York City FC host Montreal Impact FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New York City FC and Montreal Impact FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New York City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Montreal Impact FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Prince-Osei Owusu scoring 1 goals.
- 20' The travelling Montreal Impact FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Ronald Matarrita argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Remi Garde might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' The 40-year-old Evan Bush has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 47' Valentin Castellanos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Montreal Impact FC so far.
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. New York City FC in their trying to find a way past Montreal Impact FC's compact .
- 56' The New York City FC bench stirs into life. Jon Lewis is withdrawn and Ismael Tajouri gets his opportunity.
- 59' Harry Novillo is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 63' A moment of madness from Samuel Piette on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Montreal Impact FC will be frustrated.
- 63' Another substitution for New York City FC to replace Jesus Medina by Heber on 63 minute.
- 68' Jukka Raitala has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' Maximiliano Urruti picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bacary Sagna on 72.
- 77' Victor Cabrera is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harry Novillo at the 77 minute mark.
- 79' Another change for New York City FC made on 79 minute. Valentin Castellanos leaves to be changed by Keaton Parks.
- 83' Another substitution for Montreal Impact FC to replace Orji Okwonkwo by Anthony Jackson-Hamel on 83 minute.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' The referee shows New York City FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — New York City FC 0-0 Montreal Impact FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Mike Azira | 1 |
| Alexander Callens | 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
3 / 4
1.74
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
45%
New York City FC or Montreal Impact FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.3%
2 – 0
12%
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 25% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.