Discover key betting insights for the CF Montreal vs New York City FC matchup in the MLS, featuring the latest stats, expert tips, and the most favorable odds.
Stuttering New York City FC will try to break out of an 11-game winless streak (D6 L5) going into their Stade Saputo match against CF Montreal on Saturday.
Five points lie between the teams going into this Eastern Conference matchup. Montreal is ahead of the 13th-placed New York in eighth. However, in the last matchup of this series in October 2022, the Impact lost 3-1 at home. Will they be able to turn things around this time?
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CF Montreal Form
In their last three matches, CF Montreal won 4-0 and 1-0 against first Minnesota United and then Nashville SC, before drawing 0-0 against Charlotte FC. The Impact swept all opposition aside in the six most recent Major League Soccer matches at their home ground. They won all six, adding 18 points to their account, whilst scoring 12 and conceding zero goals.
New York City FC Form
Following three draws in their last three matches, New York City FC could do with a win again. Against Columbus Crew, they shared the points in a 1-1 draw, before splitting the points in a 2-2 with Atlanta United. Another 1-1 stalemate against Portland Timbers followed. The Pigeons came through their last six away games in Major League Soccer without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew four and lost two in which, they were outscored by eight goals to six.
CF Montreal vs New York City FC Stats
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between CF Montreal and New York City FC. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- CF Montreal have won the last 8 home matches in a row without conceding a goal
- CF Montreal have won 12 of the last 14 home matches
- In 15 of the last 17 CF Montreal matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- CF Montreal have won 7 of the last 8 home matches and the sum of goals was under 2.5
- CF Montreal have won 7 of the last 8 home matches while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- New York City FC have not won the last 12 away matches in a row
- New York City FC have not won the last 11 matches in a row
- New York City FC have conceded in 18 of the last 20 away matches
- In 9 of the last 11 New York City FC away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- New York City FC have conceded in 15 of the last 17 matches
CF Montreal vs New York City FC – Players in Form
In the world of Major League Soccer, two names stand out as goal-scoring powerhouses. Mason Toye, the unstoppable force for the home team, has already netted twice in recent games. Meanwhile, Gabriel Pereira of New York City FC is poised to strike once again, adding to his impressive tally of two goals.
CF Montreal vs New York City FC Betting Tips
Full-time result
CF Montreal won eight out of their last 10 games at the Saputo Stadium. New York City FC, on the other hand, have struggled on the road with 4 losses in their last 10 away games. However, they’re no pushovers as they managed to secure 6 draws in their recent travels. Will they be able to break their streak of stalemates in this game? It’s also worth noting that the Pigeons have not lost to CF Montreal in their last 4 meetings.
Both teams to score
CF Montreal scored first in five of their last ten matches. But here’s the kicker: New York City FC only managed to score first in two of their last ten away games. And wait, there’s more! CF Montreal have kept a clean sheet for three consecutive games. Can they make it four?
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet in five of CF Montreal’s past ten matches across all tournaments. They scored 1.3 goals on average along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of New York City FC’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.9 goals in these matches.
Match predictions: CF Montreal vs New York City FC
To sum up, the upcoming match between CF Montreal and New York City FC seems to be a good betting opportunity.