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 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! New York City FC welcome Montreal Impact FC for this crunch clash at Yankee Stadium.
- 5' It looks surprising New York City FC does not make any changes. Sebastian Breza has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 7' Alexander Callens puts New York City FC on the lead.
- 12' It looks like no one’s ball. Montreal Impact FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Santiago Rodriguez does the damage! The net is bulging and New York City FC surge ahead!
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Alfredo Morales argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 27' New York City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Montreal Impact FC backline.
- 32' Joel Waterman, a Canada , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' A moment of madness from Matko Miljevic on 36 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Montreal Impact FC will be frustrated.
- 41' A quiet spell here at Yankee Stadium. Montreal Impact FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' The whistle greets Lassi Lappalainen as he departs to be replaced by Robert Orri Thorkelsson.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' A stunning finish from Zachary Brault-Guillard — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' New York City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Montreal Impact FC's shape.
- 64' Magnificent from Talles Magno! That is 26 goals in 302 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 65' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Nicolas Acevedo on, Keaton Parks off on 65 minutes.
- 70' The Montreal Impact FC manager makes a substitution. Victor Wanyama departs to be replaced by Ismael Kone.
- 75' 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.
- 80' Valentin Castellanos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 82' Montreal Impact FC make a change. Matko Miljevic trudges off to be replaced by Joaquin Torres on 82 minutes.
- 83' A goal from the international Thiago! He fires home on 83 to make it 4-1!
- 84' The crowd applauds Maxi Moralez as he leaves the pitch. Heber steps in for New York City FC.
- 86' The New York City FC bench stirs into life. Alfredo Morales is withdrawn and Gedion Zelalem gets his opportunity.
- New York City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 2 |
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 2 |
| Alonso Martinez | 2 |
| Talles Magno | 2 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 1 |
| Ronald Matarrita | 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
3 / 4
2.29
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
31%
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
12%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
9%
3 – 0
9%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.1%
4 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3.1%
0 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 23% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

