New York Red Bulls vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York Red Bulls vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York Red Bulls 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 May | Toronto FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 May | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 May | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 May | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 May | Orlando City SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| New York Red Bulls | Montreal Impact FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #14 |
| 25 | Points | 16 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 29 | Scored | 24 |
| 39 | Conceded | 35 |
| -10 | GD | -11 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 39% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
New York Red Bulls are 8th (25 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 14th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
0-15
6/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
1/5
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 9 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 7 G |
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 9 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — New York Red Bulls and Montreal Impact FC get this one started.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. New York Red Bulls needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York Red Bulls and Montreal Impact FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' New York Red Bulls have won 422 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rudy Camacho.
- 21' New York Red Bulls are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Montreal Impact FC's 3-4-3 shape.
- 23' Andres Reyes adds to his 0 season tally! New York Red Bulls lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 28' The 24-year-old John Tolkin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' Brilliant from the ! Joel Waterman makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 29.
- 32' Bryce Duke catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 32.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' What a moment for Cory Burke! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Christian Casseres Jr. on 45.
- 46' The Montreal Impact FC manager makes a substitution. Ariel Lassiter departs to be replaced by Ibrahim Sunusi.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Montreal Impact FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 57' The New York Red Bulls manager makes a substitution. Omir Fernandez departs to be replaced by Tom Barlow.
- 62' Cristian Casseres Jr. has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Aaron Herrera is booked for Montreal Impact FC — Yellow card on 65.
- 67' Dante Vanzeir has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cory Burke on 67 minute.
- 72' New York Red Bulls are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Montreal Impact FC backline.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' Dru Yearwood makes way for Hassan Ndam at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York Red Bulls.
- 83' Montreal Impact FC ring the changes. Lassi Lappalainen has done his job and it is now time for Ahmed Hamdi to step up.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. New York Red Bulls is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- With this win, New York Red Bulls is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↓ Hassan Ndam 78'
- 23
-
7
Cory Burke ↓ Dante Vanzeir 67'
- 1
-
21
Omir Fernandez ↓ Tom Barlow 57'
- 15
- 12
- 47
- 4
- 19
- 5
Bench
- 18
-
98
Hassan Ndam ↑ 78'
-
13
Dante Vanzeir ↑ 67'
-
74
Tom Barlow ↑ 57'
-
17
Cameron Harper ↑ 67'
- 11
- 3
- 2
- 48
Coach
Troy Lesesne
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 2
- 22
- 4
- 29
-
11
Ariel Lassiter ↓ Ibrahim Sunusi 46'
-
21
Lassi Lappalainen ↓ Ahmed Hamdi 83'
- 24
-
16
Joel Waterman ↓ Gabriele Corbo 46'
-
10
Bryce Duke ↓ Matko Miljevic 83'
- 40
- 9
Bench
-
25
Gabriele Corbo ↑ 46'
- 41
-
8
Matko Miljevic ↑ 83'
-
15
Zachary Brault-Guillard ↑ 83'
- 26
-
7
Ahmed Hamdi ↑ 83'
-
14
Ibrahim Sunusi ↑ 46'
- 27
- 19
Coach
Hernan Losada
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
2023-05-20
New York Red Bulls
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2023-05-17
Toronto FC
0–0
New York Red Bulls
D
2023-05-13
New York Red Bulls
1–0
New York City FC
W
2023-05-06
New York Red Bulls
0–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-04-30
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2023-04-22
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
New York Red Bulls
L
Montreal Impact FC Form
2023-05-20
New York Red Bulls
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2023-05-17
FC Cincinnati
3–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2023-05-13
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Toronto FC
W
2023-05-06
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Orlando City SC
W
2023-04-30
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
Montreal Impact FC
W
2023-04-22
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
New York Red Bulls
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
73%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
52%
New York Red Bulls or Montreal Impact FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
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 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

