Montreal Impact vs New York RB match preview: Even contest expected at Stade Saputo

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Competition: Sun 15.August
Match begins: 00:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Saputo (20801 seats)

Montreal Impact are ready for a new challenge after their 1-2 against 1-2 last time out. New York RB are coming to town!

Insights:
  • Montreal Impact have the most dropped points from leading position (15) in Major League Soccer
  • New York RB is in the worst form (0-3-3)

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

New York RB have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Montreal Impact form and stats

Overall Major League Soccer stats at home this season for Montreal Impact are 4-3-1 (wins-draw-losses).

The fans are hoping that Montreal will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Major League Soccer game against DC United (placed 6th). Zachary Brault Guillard was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.41 out of 10. The defender Guillard scored one goal, hit two key passes and won 2 of 7 duels. Sebastian Breza had a busy but productive day in the DC United match. Despite making six saves the loss could not be prevented.

The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 2-2 versus Atlanta United.

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 seven games. Montreal Impact has won three of these, drawn two and lost two.

Montreal are traveling soon after this match as the Major League Soccer match at Cincinnati awaits in four days.

The Montreal Impact fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Montreal Impact have conceded 11 goals. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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New York RB form and stats

New York RB have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Major League Soccer, after 1-2-6 (9 played). New York RB has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

Two away games in a row for New York RB, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Chicago Fire in the Major League Soccer. Defender Amro Tarek was the best team player with a rating of 7.44. Tarek won 10 of 14 duels.

A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Cincinnati.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with New York RB playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were four New York RB wins, two draws and four defeats.

A quick return to home after this game, as York are hosting Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer only four days away.

York have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. York's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 15 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's six Montreal victories, zero draws and four New York RB wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

MontrealM. Toye
M. Toye
7 goals
New York RBC. Clark
C. Clark
4 goals
New York RBC. Cásseres Yepes
C. Cásseres Yepes
4 goals

Montreal Impact missing players

New York RB missing players

Montreal Impact New York RB
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
18 8 2 Played P 2 9 17
6 4 0 Won W 0 1 5
5 3 2 Drew D 0 2 4
7 1 0 Lost L 2 6 8
24 15 0 Scored S 0 9 21
24 11 0 Conceded C 2 15 22
89% 75% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 89% 88%
67% 62% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 76%
50% 62% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 56% 47%
22% 38% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 24%
11% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 22% 18%
56% 62% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 67% 59%
28% 38% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 11% 29%
28% 25% 100% Failed to Score F T 100% 33% 24%
 
3.9 5.1 4 Corners for (avg) C F 9 6.3 5.4
4.4 2.5 3.5 Corners against (avg) C A 3.5 4 4.1
2.1 2.2 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 2.9 2.4
3 3 1 Red cards R C 1 2 2
 
12 12.9 11 Shots (avg) S ( 9.5 13 13.2
3.9 4.9 2.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 3.3 4.1
34% 38% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 30% 30%
Key stats in Major League Soccer this season:
  • Montreal Impact have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Montreal Impact have the most dropped points from leading position (15) in Major League Soccer
  • Montreal Impact have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Montreal Impact have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • New York RB have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • New York RB have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Major League Soccer
  • New York RB is in the worst form (0-3-3)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 New England 19 12 4 3 35 22 9 7 1 1 16 9 10 5 3 2 19 13 13 40
2 Orlando City 18 8 6 4 28 23 9 5 3 1 17 7 9 3 3 3 11 16 5 30
3 New York City 17 8 4 5 32 18 9 6 1 2 22 8 8 2 3 3 10 10 14 28
4 Nashville SC 18 6 10 2 26 17 11 6 5 0 22 10 7 0 5 2 4 7 9 28
5 Philadelphia Union 19 7 7 5 25 19 9 5 2 2 13 7 10 2 5 3 12 12 6 28
6 DC United 18 8 3 7 27 21 8 6 0 2 14 5 10 2 3 5 13 16 6 27
7 Columbus Crew 18 6 6 6 21 23 9 4 3 2 15 12 9 2 3 4 6 11 -2 24
8 Montreal Impact 18 6 5 7 24 24 8 4 3 1 15 11 10 2 2 6 9 13 0 23
9 New York RB 17 5 4 8 21 22 8 4 2 2 12 7 9 1 2 6 9 15 -1 19
10 Atlanta United 18 3 9 6 21 25 7 2 3 2 8 7 11 1 6 4 13 18 -4 18
11 Chicago Fire 18 4 5 9 20 29 12 4 4 4 17 15 6 0 1 5 3 14 -9 17
12 Inter Miami 16 4 4 8 15 26 9 2 2 5 9 19 7 2 2 3 6 7 -11 16
13 Cincinnati 17 3 7 7 18 30 7 0 4 3 6 10 10 3 3 4 12 20 -12 16
14 Toronto 18 3 6 9 23 38 8 1 5 2 11 12 10 2 1 7 12 26 -15 15

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