New York City FC vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | New York City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Orlando City SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Orlando City SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | 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' We are underway at Yankee Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Yankee Stadium. New York City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 7' The deadlock is broken! Alexander Callens gets on the scoresheet on 7 minutes.
- 12' Robert Orri Thorkelsson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' The -year-old Kei Ansu Kamara has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Santiago Rodriguez doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 22' The referee has no hesitation. Alfredo Morales is booked for New York City FC — Yellow card on 22.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wilfried Nancy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' New York City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matko Miljevic.
- 41' Montreal Impact FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 46' Robert Orri Thorkelsson gets the nod from Montreal Impact FC. He replaces Lassi Lappalainen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' Zachary Brault-Guillard has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering New York City FC that had 286 games and scored 454 goals.
- 62' Montreal Impact FC is showing some good football. However, Montreal Impact FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' The Brazil Talles Magno breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 3-1!
- 65' A change in the New York City FC ranks — Keaton Parks exits the field as Nicolas Acevedo enters on 65.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Ismael Kone. He replaces Victor Wanyama on 70 minute.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' New York City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' Joaquin Torres is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matko Miljevic at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Thiago gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 84' New York City FC ring the changes. Maxi Moralez has done his job and it is now time for Heber to step up.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Gedion Zelalem. He replaces Alfredo Morales on 86 minute.
- The points are shared — New York City FC 4-1 Montreal Impact FC. Honours even.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
- 5
- 11
-
10
Maxi Moralez ↓ Heber 82'
- 6
- 1
-
55
Keaton Parks ↓ Nicolas Acevedo 65'
- 43
- 21
-
20
Santiago Rodriguez ↓ Thiago 65'
Bench
- 4
-
9
Heber ↑ 82'
- 13
-
23
Gedion Zelalem ↑ 86'
- 2
-
26
Nicolas Acevedo ↑ 65'
- 32
-
8
Thiago ↑ 65'
Coach
Ronny Deila
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Victor Wanyama ↓ Ismael Kone 70'
- 5
- 30
-
11
Matko Miljevic ↓ Joaquin Torres 82'
- 3
- 21
- 16
- 1
- 22
- 18
- 23
Bench
-
8
Djordje Mihailovic ↑ 46'
-
10
Joaquin Torres ↑ 82'
- 4
- 41
- 19
-
15
Zachary Brault-Guillard ↑ 46'
-
26
Robert Orri Thorkelsson ↑ 46'
-
28
Ismael Kone ↑ 70'
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
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 |
| Caden Clark | 1 |
| Rudy Camacho | 1 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2022-03-12
New York City FC
4–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2022-03-05
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
New York City FC
D
2022-02-27
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
New York City FC
L
2021-11-07
New York City FC
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-10-30
Internacional CF Miami
1–3
New York City FC
W
2021-10-27
New York City FC
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
Montreal Impact FC Form
2022-03-12
New York City FC
4–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2022-03-05
Montreal Impact FC
1–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2022-02-27
Orlando City SC
2–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2021-11-07
Montreal Impact FC
0–2
Orlando City SC
L
2021-11-03
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2021-10-30
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.55
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
32%
New York City FC or Montreal Impact FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.1%
4 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

