MLS Match Preview: New York City FC (3-3-3) vs. CF Montreal Impact (2-6-0)

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Venue: Stade Saputo — Montréal, Québec, Canada

Kickoff is scheduled for 11:30 AM ET

Weather Outlook

No weather data appeared in search results. Late‑April Montréal typically features mid‑50s temperatures, light wind, and possible spring showers (inference).

Injury Report

From FotMob’s unavailable‑players list:

CF Montréal

Gennadiy Synchuk — muscle injury

Wiki Carmona — knock

Sunusi Ibrahim — back injury

Bode Hidalgo — knock

New York City FC

Drew Baiera — leg injury

Max Murray — leg injury

Andrés Perea — leg injury

Alonso Martínez — leg injury

Team Records

CF Montréal: 2‑6‑0 (per FOX Sports & ESPN)

NYCFC: 3‑3‑3 (per FOX Sports)

Recent Team Form

CF Montréal — Last 5

4–1 win vs NY Red Bulls

1–2 loss vs Philadelphia

0–3 loss vs New England

3–4 loss vs Cincinnati

1–2 loss vs Orlando

NYCFC — Last 5

1–2 loss vs Charlotte

5–2 win vs Westchester

0–2 loss vs Vancouver

1–1 draw vs St. Louis

2–3 loss vs Inter Miami

Form takeaway: Montréal have one strong win but four losses; NYCFC have mixed results but show more attacking consistency.

Series History

Last five meetings (ESPN):

Jun 28, 2025: Montréal 1–0 NYCFC

May 10, 2025: NYCFC 0–1 Montréal

Oct 19, 2024: Montréal 2–0 NYCFC

Jul 3, 2024: NYCFC 2–0 Montréal

Aug 30, 2023: NYCFC 2–0 Montréal

Trend: Montréal have won the last three meetings.

Key Player Matchups

CF Montréal Top Scorers

P. Owusu: 4 goals in 7 matches

W. Carmona: 3 goals in 7 matches

I. Jaime: 1 goal in 6 matches

NYCFC Top Scorers

N. Fernández: 5 goals in 7 matches

H. Wolf: 2 goals in 7 matches

A. Ojeda: 2 goals in 7 matches

Assist Leaders

NYCFC: Maxi Morález — 5 assists

Montréal: Carmona — 2 assists

Betting Trends

Montréal have lost 4 of their last 5.

NYCFC have conceded 2+ goals in 3 of their last 5.

Montréal have won three straight head‑to‑head meetings.

NYCFC’s Nicolás Fernández is in strong scoring form (5 goals).

MATCH ODDS

New York City FC              + 140

CF Montreal Impact        + 175

Draw                                     + 235

Over 2.5 – 140                   Under 2.5 + 110

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 24, 2026

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