New York City FC vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York City FC 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 27 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Eric Weisbrod
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Oct | New England Revolution | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | New York City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Oct | New England Revolution | H | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Montreal Impact FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #15 |
| 33 | Points | 24 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 15 |
| 41 | Scored | 34 |
| 36 | Conceded | 54 |
| +5 | GD | -20 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 30% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
New York City FC are 8th (33 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 15th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/6
76+
2/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/7
76+
4/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 15 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and New York City FC launch into their encounter with Montreal Impact FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Maximiliano Urruti is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York City FC tonight.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena. Montreal Impact FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' The 29-year-old Amar Sejdic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' The travelling Montreal Impact FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Gary Mackay-Steven has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. New York City FC in their trying to find a way past Montreal Impact FC's compact .
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keaton Parks, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 65' Luis Binks needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 68' What a moment for Jesus Medina! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Anton Tinnerholm.
- 73' Montreal Impact FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Maximiliano Urruti is hanging Rudy Camacho on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' The New York City FC bench stirs into life. Gary Mackay-Steven is withdrawn and Tony Rocha gets his opportunity.
- 80' The crowd applauds Amar Sejdic as he leaves the pitch. Mason Toye steps in for Montreal Impact FC.
- 83' Maxi Moralez does the damage! The net is bulging and New York City FC surge ahead!
- 86' What a strike from Tony Rocha! The score is 3-0.
- 87' The whistle greets Jean-Yves Ballou-Tabla as he departs to be replaced by Clement Bayiha.
- 89' What a moment for Romell Quioto! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- 89' Ronald Matarrita is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' Nicolas Acevedo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keaton Parks at the 90 minute mark.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for New York City FC players.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
17
Gary Mackay-Steven ↓ Tony Rocha 78'
- 3
- 22
- 10
- 8
- 6
- 19
- 33
- 1
-
55
Keaton Parks ↓ Nicolas Acevedo 90'
Bench
-
14
Juan Pablo Torres ↑ 90'
- 41
- 25
-
15
Tony Rocha ↑ 78'
- 13
- 80
-
26
Nicolas Acevedo ↑ 90'
Coach
Ronny Deila
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Bojan ↓ Jean-Yves Ballou-Tabla 73'
- 2
- 30
- 26
- 4
- 6
- 41
- 15
-
14
Amar Sejdic ↓ Mason Toye 80'
- 16
- 5
Bench
- 18
-
17
Jean-Yves Ballou-Tabla ↑ 73'
-
37
Maximiliano Urruti ↑ 73'
- 22
- 28
-
13
Mason Toye ↑ 80'
- 27
- 25
- 24
- 40
Coach
Thierry Henry
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
2020-10-24
New York City FC
3–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2020-10-18
Columbus Crew SC
3–1
New York City FC
L
2020-10-14
Orlando City SC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2020-10-11
New York City FC
1–2
New England Revolution
L
2020-10-08
New York City FC
4–1
D.C. United SC
W
2020-10-04
Internacional CF Miami
2–3
New York City FC
W
Montreal Impact FC Form
2020-10-24
New York City FC
3–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2020-10-17
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2020-10-14
Montreal Impact FC
2–3
New England Revolution
L
2020-10-11
Philadelphia Union
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2020-10-07
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
W
2020-10-03
Montreal Impact FC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.23
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
37%
New York City FC or Montreal Impact FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.9%
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.5%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4%
4 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 22% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

