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 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 34 games · 26 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Red Bull Arena that hosts another battle between New York City FC and Montreal Impact FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York City FC and Montreal Impact FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' New York City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Montreal Impact FC backline.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Montreal Impact FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jorge Luis Corrales suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Sean Johnson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York City FC tonight.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bojan made 390 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' New York City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. New York City FC in their trying to find a way past Montreal Impact FC's compact .
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' A goal from the Paraguay international Jesus Medina! He fires home on 68 to make it 1-0!
- 68' That is a Yellow card for New York City FC. Anton Tinnerholm will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' The whistle greets Rudy Camacho as he departs to be replaced by Maximiliano Urruti.
- 78' Tony Rocha is replacing Gary Mackay-Steven for the New York City FC side.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Mason Toye. He replaces Amar Sejdic on 80 minute.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Maxi Moralez gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 86' What composure from Tony Rocha! The Belize international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 87' A tactical swap from Montreal Impact FC — Clement Bayiha on, Jean-Yves Ballou-Tabla off on 87 minutes.
- 89' A stunning finish from Romell Quioto — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 89' The referee calls foul for Ronald Matarrita. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Nicolas Acevedo. He replaces Keaton Parks on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — New York City FC 3-1 Montreal Impact FC.
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 |
| Victor Loturi | 1 |
| Mike Azira | 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
2.18
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
85%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
36%
New York City FC or Montreal Impact FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.7%
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.4%
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
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% | 20% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 23% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

