Venue Location
Sports Illustrated Stadium (formerly Red Bull Arena)
600 Cape May Street, Harrison, NJ 07029
Capacity: ~25,000 (MLS configuration)
Surface: Natural grass
This is a New York Red Bulls home match. CF Montréal is the visiting side. The stadium, across the Hudson from Manhattan, features a passionate supporter section (South Ward) and is known for its intense atmosphere in Eastern Conference games.
Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET (21:30 UTC / 1:30 p.m. PT)
Broadcast: Apple TV+ (MLS Season Pass) – English & Spanish feeds available.
Weather Updates (Harrison, NJ / New York metro area)
Early March in the Northeast: Cool and variable.
- High: 45–52 °F (7–11 °C) during day, around 40–48 °F (4–9 °C) by kickoff.
- Conditions: Partly cloudy with 30–50% chance of light rain or drizzle; winds 8–15 mph from the northwest.
- Field/venue impact: Grass field should hold up in mild, damp conditions—no postponement risk. Fans should dress in layers and bring rain gear for potential light precipitation.
Recent Team Forms
New York Red Bulls (form: W-W):
- Wins in both opening matches (e.g., strong performances including shutouts or multi-goal outputs).
Form: Excellent—perfect record, high confidence under coach, efficient attack and defense; building on solid 2025 campaign.
CF Montréal (form: L-L):
- Loss @ San Diego FC (0-5, Feb 22; heavy defeat)
- Loss vs. Chicago Fire FC (0-3, March 1; continued scoring drought, conceding heavily)
Form: Poor—winless, no goals scored, leaky defense; pressure mounting for turnaround on road.
Series History (All-Time MLS Regular Season)
- Total meetings: ~40+ (Eastern Conference rivals)
- New York Red Bulls slight edge historically, especially at home.
- Recent trend: Competitive; Red Bulls strong in recent home fixtures vs. Montréal (e.g., prior wins like 1-0 or multi-goal). Games often feature goals (average ~2.8+); Red Bulls unbeaten in several recent home meetings.
Injury Report
New York Red Bulls (key absences/questionables):
- No major long-term absences widely reported; core group healthy after perfect start.
- Minor knocks possible from early matches; depth strong.
CF Montréal (key absences/questionables):
- Multiple defensive issues from early heavy losses; no specific new long-term outs highlighted but squad dealing with form-related concerns and possible fatigue/knocks.
- Key attackers struggling to create; full depth tested.
Key Player Matchups to Watch
- Red Bulls midfield/attack (e.g., high-pressing creators, wing threats like recent signings or Lewis Morgan style) vs. Montréal backline – Red Bulls’ efficiency could exploit Montréal’s defensive woes (8 GA early).
- Montréal forwards vs. Red Bulls defense – Montréal needs breakthroughs on counters; Red Bulls compact and solid early.
- Midfield battle: Red Bulls control vs. Montréal transitions—key for possession dominance.
- Goalkeepers: Red Bulls’ strong form vs. Montréal’s situation (heavy concessions).
Betting Trends (Early 2026 Season + H2H)
- Red Bulls: Perfect start, clean sheets or low concessions; home games dominant.
- Montréal: 0 GF, overs in losses due to concessions; road struggles.
- Head-to-head: Red Bulls home edge; ~55% overs in recent meetings.
- Early MLS: Home favorites winning ~55–60%; unders for low-scoring one-sided games.
MATCH ODDS
CF Montreal Impact + 400
New York Red Bulls – 180
Draw + 310
Over 3.5 + 110 Under 3.5 – 140
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, March 7, 2026
