New York City FC vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- New York City FC 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 27 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | New York City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Apr | Charlotte FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — New York City FC and Montreal Impact FC get this one started.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York City FC and Montreal Impact FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Andres Perea has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The travelling Montreal Impact FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. New York City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Montreal Impact FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' A moment of madness from Samuel Piette on 39 minutes earns him a card. Montreal Impact FC will be frustrated.
- 44' New York City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Victor Loturi. He replaces Samuel Piette on 46 minute.
- 47' The crowd applauds Tayvon Gray as he leaves the pitch. Mitja Ilenic steps in for New York City FC.
- 48' What a moment for Prince-Osei Owusu! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Montreal Impact FC that had 287 games and scored 383 goals.
- 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' Caden Clark gets the nod from Montreal Impact FC. He replaces Giacomo Vrioni and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Another change for New York City FC made on 62 minute. Julian Fernandez leaves to be changed by Hannes Wolf.
- 67' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Montreal Impact FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' The New York City FC bench stirs into life. Nico Cavallo is withdrawn and Monsef Bakrar gets his opportunity.
- 78' It looks like no one’s ball. New York City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' Montreal Impact FC ring the changes. Fabian Herbers has done his job and it is now time for Tom Pearce to step up.
- 81' The whistle greets Jalen Neal as he departs to be replaced by Brandan Craig.
- 85' A tactical swap from Montreal Impact FC — Owen Graham-Roache on, Prince-Osei Owusu off on 85 minutes.
- 87' Joel Waterman is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. Mitja Ilenic gets a card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Montreal Impact FC players.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 13
- 10
- 49
- 80
-
8
Andres Perea ↓ Agustin Ojeda 47'
-
24
Tayvon Gray ↓ Mitja Ilenic 47'
- 32
-
11
Julian Fernandez ↓ Hannes Wolf 62'
- 16
-
2
Nico Cavallo ↓ Monsef Bakrar 73'
Bench
-
19
Strahinja Tanasijevic ↑ 62'
-
17
Hannes Wolf ↑ 62'
- 30
- 29
-
26
Agustin Ojeda ↑ 47'
-
35
Mitja Ilenic ↑ 47'
-
9
Monsef Bakrar ↑ 73'
- 38
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Giacomo Vrioni ↓ Caden Clark 60'
- 9
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↓ Tom Pearce 80'
-
6
Samuel Piette ↓ Victor Loturi 46'
- 25
- 16
- 40
- 19
-
2
Jalen Neal ↓ Brandan Craig 81'
- 13
- 27
Bench
-
3
Tom Pearce ↑ 80'
- 1
-
23
Caden Clark ↑ 60'
- 7
- 14
-
5
Brandan Craig ↑ 81'
- 4
-
22
Victor Loturi ↑ 46'
-
35
Owen Graham-Roache ↑ 85'
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 |
| Matias Pellegrini | 1 |
| Rudy Camacho | 1 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2025-05-10
New York City FC
0–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2025-05-04
New York City FC
1–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2025-04-26
Toronto FC
0–1
New York City FC
W
2025-04-19
New England Revolution
2–0
New York City FC
L
2025-04-12
New York City FC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2025-04-06
New York City FC
1–2
Minnesota United FC
L
Montreal Impact FC Form
2025-05-10
New York City FC
0–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2025-05-03
Montreal Impact FC
1–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2025-04-26
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2025-04-19
Montreal Impact FC
0–0
Orlando City SC
D
2025-04-12
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
Charlotte FC
L
2025-04-05
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
50%
New York City FC or Montreal Impact FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

