MLS Match Preview: New England Revolution (6-10-7) vs. CF Montreal Impact (3-15-6)

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Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
Friday, July 25, 2025 – Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET
Broadcast: Apple TV – MLS Season Pass

Match Overview

Two struggling Eastern Conference sides meet in a battle for pride and playoff survival as the New England Revolution host CF Montréal Impact. New England sits 10th in the East, eight points below the playoff line, while Montréal languishes at the bottom of the table with just 15 points from 24 matches. The Revolution are winless in their last eight MLS matches, while Montréal has dropped six of their last ten, including a 2–0 loss to Chicago Fire last weekend. This is the final meeting of the season between the clubs, with New England having won the reverse fixture 3–0 in Montréal on June 1.

Team Form & Stats

CategoryNew England RevolutionCF Montréal Impact
Record6–10–7 (25 pts)3–15–6 (15 pts)
Goals Scored3020
Goals Conceded3245
Home Record2–6–22–8–3 (Away)
Last 5 MatchesL–L–D–L–LL–W–L–D–L
Head-to-Head (Last 5)3 Wins1 Win, 1 Draw

New England has dropped points in three matches this season after scoring first, while Montréal has earned points in two of their last three visits to Gillette Stadium.

Key Players to Watch

New England Revolution

Carles Gil – 8 goals, 4 assists
Captain and playmaker; leads the team in scoring and chance creation.

Tomas Chancalay – 3 goals in last 4 appearances
In-form attacker with a knack for timely goals.

Leonardo Campana – 2 goals
Physical striker with aerial threat.

Aljaz Ivacic (GK) – 1.8 saves/game
Veteran keeper expected to start.

CF Montréal Impact

Prince-Osei Owusu – 10 goals, 2 assists
Lone bright spot in attack; responsible for 50% of team’s goals.

Victor Loturi – 2 goals
Box-to-box midfielder with energy and pressing ability.

Jonathan Sirois (GK) – Starting keeper after replacing Breza
Solid shot-stopper under pressure.

Samuel Piette – Captain and midfield anchor
Veteran presence in a rebuilding squad.

Tactical Breakdown

New England Strategy:

Press early and capitalize on Montréal’s defensive lapses.

Use Gil and Chancalay to create overloads in wide areas.

Control midfield tempo with Polster and Yusuf.

Montréal Strategy:

Sit deep and counter through Owusu and Sealy.

Target set pieces and exploit New England’s late-game vulnerabilities.

Keep compact shape to frustrate Gil’s creativity.

New England has won 6 of last 10 vs. Montréal, including a 3–0 win earlier this season.

Montréal has lost 12 of last 20 matches, conceding 2.2 goals/game.

MATCH ODDS

New England Revolution – 135        Draw + 275         CF Montreal Impact + 295

Over 2.5 – 150                   Under 2.5 + 115

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, July 24, 2025