2nd position in the Major League Soccer table for Montreal Impact so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 6th-placed New York City visits Stade Saputo.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Montreal Impact form and stats
As mentioned below, Montreal Impact are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 games. Two home wins in a row for Montreal Impact bring valid hopes of a third.Montreal Impact's last game was hosting Chicago Fire and winning 1-0. A strong away win before that one, visiting New England and winning 3-0.
This is expected to be a close game, with Montreal Impact perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Montreal Impact as a small favourite), we find six games. Montreal Impact has won 3 of these, drawn 0 and lost 3.
The manager R. Garde will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to New York RB in only four days.
At Stade Saputo, Montreal Impact has the goal stats of 2-0 (for/against) from 2 fixtures.
New York City form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 1 win, 2 draws and 1 defeat.New York City delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Orlando City in their previous match; a Major League Soccer game. A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Chicago Fire.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found ten similar matches played by New York City in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for New York City, 1 draw and 7 defeats.
New York City are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 7 times in 4 away games so far. The New York City manager Domènec Torrent has some worries about the defense as 9 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the New York City - Montreal Impact 0-0 earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Montreal Impact, 4 draws and 5 wins for New York City.Top Goalscorers
  S. Taïder 3 goals / 2 assists |  I. Piatti 3 goals |  A. Jackson-Hamel 2 goals |
Montreal Impact missing players
New York City missing players
| Montreal Impact | New York City | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 2 | 2 | Played | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Won | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 2 | 2 | Scored | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | 4 | 9 | 12 |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 78% |
| 60% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 60% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 75% | 44% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 75% | 44% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 11% |
| 40% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 44% |
| 50% | 100% | 100% | Clean Sheets | 50% | 25% | 44% |
| 30% | 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 50% | 25% | 33% |
| 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Corners For (avg) | 5 | 4 | 4.2 |
| 4.7 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 4.5 | 5 | 4.2 |
| 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 3 | 2 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Montreal Impact hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- New York City is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| 10-04-19 | | DC United | 0 - 0 | Montreal Impact |
| 13-04-19 | | Montreal Impact | 1 - 0 | Columbus Crew |
| 20-04-19 | | Philadelphia Union | 3 - 0 | Montreal Impact |
| 24-04-19 | | New England | 0 - 3 | Montreal Impact |
| 28-04-19 | | Montreal Impact | 1 - 0 | Chicago Fire |
| 04-05-19 | | Montreal Impact | 21:00 | New York City |
| 09-05-19 | | New York RB | - | Montreal Impact |
| 11-05-19 | | Cincinnati | 17:00 | Montreal Impact |
| 18-05-19 | | Montreal Impact | 17:00 | New England |
| 25-05-19 | | Los Angeles FC | 02:30 | Montreal Impact |
| 06-04-19 | | New York City | 0 - 0 | Montreal Impact |
| 13-04-19 | | Minnesota United | 3 - 3 | New York City |
| 21-04-19 | | DC United | 0 - 2 | New York City |
| 24-04-19 | | New York City | 1 - 0 | Chicago Fire |
| 27-04-19 | | New York City | 1 - 1 | Orlando City |
| 04-05-19 | | Montreal Impact | 21:00 | New York City |
| 11-05-19 | | LA Galaxy | 20:00 | New York City |
| 25-05-19 | | Chicago Fire | 19:30 | New York City |
| 01-06-19 | | Columbus Crew | 23:30 | New York City |
| 06-06-19 | | New York City | 23:00 | Cincinnati |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | DC United | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 |
| 2 | Montreal Impact | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -2 | 17 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Union | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 14 |
| 4 | Toronto | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Columbus Crew | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 13 |
| 6 | New York City | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 12 |
| 7 | Orlando City | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 12 |
| 8 | Chicago Fire | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 9 |
| 9 | New York RB | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Atlanta United | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
| 11 | Cincinnati | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 8 |
| 12 | New England | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -9 | 8 |
