New York Red Bulls vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York Red Bulls vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS .
- New York Red Bulls 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Brian Dunn
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | New York City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| New York Red Bulls | Montreal Impact FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #15 |
| 42 | Points | 26 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 6 / 16 | W / D / L | 6 / 8 / 20 |
| 48 | Scored | 37 |
| 62 | Conceded | 69 |
| -14 | GD | -32 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 35% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
New York Red Bulls are 11th (42 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 15th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
0-15
7/7
16-30
4/3
31-45
8/7
46-60
7/10
61-75
4/6
76+
8/9
■ 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 Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 13 G | 3 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 8 G | 1 A |
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. New York Red Bulls is hosting Montreal Impact FC for another epic battle.
- 5' It looks surprising Montreal Impact FC does not make any changes. Samuel Piette has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Evan Bush needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Montreal Impact FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Prince-Osei Owusu scoring 1 goals.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 23' The referee shows New York Red Bulls player a Yellow card on 23.
- 28' Rudy Camacho is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York Red Bulls tonight.
- 33' Daniel Lovitz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' A stunning finish from Aaron Long — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 41' Montreal Impact FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' The travelling Montreal Impact FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Maximiliano Urruti.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Royer made 302 appearances and scored 40 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Derrick Etienne is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New York Red Bulls.
- 63' A moment of madness from Tim Parker on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York Red Bulls will be frustrated.
- 64' Magnificent from Zakaria Diallo! That is 3 goals in 299 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 68' It is a substitution in New York Red Bulls team. Amr Tarek is replaced by Alejandro Romero Gamarra on 68 minute.
- 73' Samuel Piette is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 74' Derrick Etienne has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Barlow on 74 minute.
- 79' What composure from Maximiliano Urruti! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 84' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York Red Bulls and Montreal Impact FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' Saphir Taider gets the nod from Montreal Impact FC. He replaces Anthony Jackson-Hamel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Montreal Impact FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 1-2 the final result. New York Red Bulls will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 90
- 77
- 33
- 31
- 26
- 27
- 92
- 5
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Omir Fernandez 68'
- 3
-
74
Tom Barlow ↓ Derrick Etienne 74'
Bench
- 62
-
10
Kaku ↑ 68'
- 18
-
7
Derrick Etienne ↑ 74'
- 23
-
21
Omir Fernandez ↑ 68'
- 25
Coach
Chris Armas
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 4
- 5
- 11
- 3
- 6
- 22
- 28
- 1
-
19
Omar Browne ↓ Mike Azira 74'
- 15
Bench
- 33
-
8
Saphir Taider ↑ 85'
- 23
- 13
-
32
Mike Azira ↑ 74'
- 14
- 25
Coach
Remi Garde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ibrahim Sunusi | 2 |
| Kaku | 2 |
| Kwadwo Opoku | 2 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 2 |
| Wikelmann Carmona | 2 |
| Bojan | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Mathieu Choiniere | 2 |
Head to Head
New York Red Bulls Form
2019-05-09
New York Red Bulls
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
2019-05-04
New York Red Bulls
3–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-04-27
New York Red Bulls
1–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2019-04-20
New England Revolution
1–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-04-14
Sporting Kansas City
2–2
New York Red Bulls
D
2019-04-06
New York Red Bulls
1–2
Minnesota United FC
L
Montreal Impact FC Form
2019-05-09
New York Red Bulls
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-05-04
Montreal Impact FC
0–2
New York City FC
L
2019-04-28
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2019-04-24
New England Revolution
0–3
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-04-20
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2019-04-13
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
New York Red Bulls or Montreal Impact FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
66%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
61%
New York Red Bulls or Montreal Impact FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.