New England and Montreal Impact have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Major League Soccer.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
It should be mentioned that Montreal Impact play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Montreal Impact on artifical turf are 3 victories, 2 draws and 6 defeats from eleven games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 16-22. You can compare this with overall results below.
New England form and stats
The story so far in the Major League Soccer for New England, who have the fewest points (4) at home in Major League Soccer, at their home stadium (Gillette Stadium) is 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat.
The spoils were shared in England's previous game, also at home. Visiting New York City (placed 5th) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline. A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Philadelphia Union.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier England matches with similar probabilities have ended with three wins, one draw and zero defeats (from four games).
The manager B. Arena will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to DC United in only four days.
England has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: 2 goals from 5 games. England have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Montreal Impact form and stats
2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. That’s the product of Montreal Impact playing as the away team in the Major League Soccer this season.
Montreal Impact failed to get anything from their last game, a Major League Soccer home match vs Philadelphia Union (placed 2nd) that ended with defeat 1-4. Prior to that match, the Montreal Impact manager T. Henry faced defeat when travelling to Vancouver Whitecaps and losing 1-3.
It's a bit worrying for Montreal that their goalkeeper Clement Diop made seven saves in the Philadelphia Union game last time out, but still couldn''t prevent the loss.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Montreal playing away, we found five games. Results were zero away wins, one draw and four home wins.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Montreal manager T. Henry as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against New York RB.
The Montreal manager T. Henry has got the team scoring on the road, with 8 away goals in 4 league matches. As for defending, Montreal rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 7 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Montreal Impact - England 0-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): England won six games, one match ended with a draw and Montreal Impact has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  R. Quioto Robinson 6 goals |   T. Bunbury 4 goals |  S. Taïder 4 goals |
New England missing players
Montreal Impact missing players
| New England | Montreal Impact | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 5 | 3 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 10 | 2 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| 12 | 4 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 21 |
| 77% | 60% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 60% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 60% | 62% |
| 31% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 54% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 60% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 23% |
| 54% | 40% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 54% |
| 31% | 40% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 23% |
| 38% | 60% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 23% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1.2 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 194 | 80 | 46 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 55 | 123 |
| 58 | 24 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 17 | 42 |
| 17% | 8% | 7% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 47% | 43% |
- Montreal Impact have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Montreal Impact have scored at least twice as many goals away as New England have scored home.
- Montreal Impact haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- New England has the fewest points (4) at home in Major League Soccer
- New England has the most dropped points from leading position (7) in Major League Soccer
- New England have yet to win a game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Columbus Crew | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 27 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Union | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
| 3 | Orlando City | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 22 |
| 4 | Toronto | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 22 |
| 5 | New York City | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 17 |
| 6 | Montreal Impact | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | -2 | 16 |
| 7 | New England | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -1 | 15 |
| 8 | New York RB | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 14 |
| 9 | Nashville SC | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 12 |
| 10 | Cincinnati | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -9 | 12 |
| 11 | Inter Miami | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 11 |
| 12 | Atlanta United | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -5 | 11 |
| 13 | DC United | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -6 | 11 |
| 14 | Chicago Fire | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -10 | 9 |