CF Montreal
Major League Soccer
FT
4 - 1
Saputo Stadium
Referee: S. Demianchuk
New York Red Bulls
League: Major League Soccer
Venue: Saputo Stadium
Referee: S. Demianchuk
CF Montreal
Match Timeline
New York Red Bulls
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
โšฝ
5'
V. Loturi ยท Assist: P. Owusu
CF Montreal
๐ŸŸจ
34'
Adri Mehmeti
New York Red Bulls
โšฝ
39'
P. Owusu
CF Montreal
๐ŸŸจ
43'
Jorge Ruvalcaba
New York Red Bulls
๐Ÿ”„
46'
C. Cowell โ†” R. Mosquera
New York Red Bulls
๐Ÿ”„
46'
J. Ruvalcaba โ†” M. Sofo
New York Red Bulls
๐Ÿ”„
46'
J. Marshall-Rutty โ†” J. Mina
New York Red Bulls
โšฝ
48'
M. Longstaff
CF Montreal
โšฝ
53'
M. Longstaff
New York Red Bulls
๐Ÿ”„
58'
N. Streit โ†” M. Opoku
CF Montreal
๐Ÿ”„
65'
A. Mehmeti โ†” N. Benedetti
New York Red Bulls
๐ŸŸจ
71'
Brayan Vera
CF Montreal
๐ŸŸจ
75'
Thomas Gillier
CF Montreal
โšฝ
77'
M. Opoku
CF Montreal
๐Ÿ”„
78'
Ivan Jaime โ†” F. Herbers
CF Montreal
๐Ÿ”„
78'
S. Piette โ†” O. Escobar
CF Montreal
๐Ÿ”„
80'
E. Forsberg โ†” E. M. Choupo-Moting
New York Red Bulls
๐ŸŸจ
83'
Ronald Donkor
New York Red Bulls
๐Ÿ”„
84'
P. Owusu โ†” D. Rios
CF Montreal
๐ŸŸจ
89'
Matthew Longstaff
CF Montreal
Main Prediction

Away Win

Confidence 100%
1X2
1X2
Away Win
BTTS
BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5

Probability Model

Home 0%
X 0%
Away 100%
1X 0%
X2 100%
12 100%

Tactical Setup

CF Montreal formation 4-2-3-1
New York Red Bulls formation -
CF Montreal missing 5
New York Red Bulls missing 3

Key Squad Notes

CF Montreal scorers P. Owusu (4 goals), W. Carmona (3 goals), Ivรกn Jaime (1 goals)
CF Montreal creators P. Owusu (1 assists), W. Carmona (1 assists), Ivรกn Jaime (1 assists)
CF Montreal key absences S. Ibrahim, B. Hidalgo, J. Nteziryayo
New York Red Bulls scorers J. Hall (5 goals), K. Smith (2 goals), A. Mehmeti (1 goals)
New York Red Bulls creators J. Hall (2 assists), A. Mehmeti (2 assists), E. Forsberg (1 assists)
New York Red Bulls key absences J. Che, A. Marcucci, C. Harper

Head-to-Head Snapshot

CF Montreal and New York Red Bulls have faced each other 5 times recently.

Quick Insight

1X2: Away Win
BTTS: BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 2 (100%)
Predicted formations: CF Montreal 4-2-3-1 / New York Red Bulls -
Missing players: CF Montreal 5, New York Red Bulls 3
H2H summary: CF Montreal wins 2, draws 1, New York Red Bulls wins 2

Match Analysis

With 3 points from 7 games and a place of 15, CF Montreal still have clear room for improvement in overall consistency. The overall return of 1 wins, 0 draws, and 6 defeats with a 8:19 goal balance points toward poor form and are going through a difficult losing run. Going forward they depend heavily on P. Owusu (4 goals), W. Carmona (3 goals), Ivรกn Jaime (1 goals), with creative support from P. Owusu (1 assists), W. Carmona (1 assists), Ivรกn Jaime (1 assists), while defensively they have looked very solid. At home, they have managed 0 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses, a return that supports a fairly balanced split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. In football terms they often show a more cautious and defensive approach. They are not at full strength, with S. Ibrahim, B. Hidalgo, J. Nteziryayo unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.
From their first 7 matches, New York Red Bulls have collected 11 points and now occupy 7 place in the table. Across the campaign, they have posted 3 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses, while the 11:15 goal ratio supports the view of poor form over their recent run. Going forward they rely heavily on J. Hall (5 goals), K. Smith (2 goals), A. Mehmeti (1 goals), with creative support from J. Hall (2 assists), A. Mehmeti (2 assists), E. Forsberg (1 assists), and defensively they have been very solid. Away from home, they have returned 1 wins, 2 draws, and 1 losses, a split that suggests a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. In football terms, they tend to show a more cautious and defensive approach. They are not at full strength, with J. Che, A. Marcucci, C. Harper unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.
This match appears to feature a noticeable gap in profile, built around two sides with a fairly similar football identity. Both teams have notable availability concerns, so squad depth and in-game adjustments could matter more than usual. Across the main signals in this matchup, Away Win remains the stronger lean, and the clean-sheet angle slightly favors New York Red Bulls. New York Red Bulls carry the stronger overall league profile, standing 7 with 11 points while CF Montreal sit 15 on 3, suggesting a clearer edge in long-term output. From a tactical point of view, the game still points toward New York Red Bulls having the stronger overall control. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. The defensive profile of this fixture suggests that clear openings may be harder to create.This profiles as a tighter contest, with fewer clear openings expected. CF Montreal have shown more instability in their recent run, so confidence and game management may become important factors.

Statistics

CF Montreal Stat New York Red Bulls
6 Shots on Goal 1
3 Shots off Goal 2
9 Total Shots 8
1 Blocked Shots 5
8 Shots insidebox 5
1 Shots outsidebox 3
17 Fouls 12
2 Corner Kicks 7
7 Offsides 0
32% Ball Possession 68%
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Goalkeeper Saves 2
289 Total passes 611
221 Passes accurate 528
76% Passes % 86%
2.90 expected_goals 1.00
0 goals_prevented 0
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Lineups

CF Montreal
Formation
New York Red Bulls
7.0
T. Gillier
31
T. Gillier
6.6
D. Bugaj
27
D. Bugaj
6.9
J. Neal
2
J. Neal
6.2
B. Vera
4
B. Vera
7.0
L. Petrasso
13
L. Petrasso
7.6
V. Loturi
22
โšฝ
V. Loturi
6.6
S. Piette
6
โ†“
S. Piette
7.0
M. Longstaff
8
โšฝ 2
M. Longstaff
N. Streit
23
โ†“
N. Streit
9.0
P. Owusu
9
โšฝ ๐ŸŽฏ โ†“
P. Owusu
6.9
Ivan Jaime
10
โ†“
Ivan Jaime
6.0
E. Horvath
34
E. Horvath
6.5
J. Marshall-Rutty
3
โ†“
J. Marshall-Rutty
6.3
D. Nealis
12
D. Nealis
7.2
R. Voloder
6
R. Voloder
5.5
M. Dos Santos
56
M. Dos Santos
5.9
R. Donkor
48
R. Donkor
6.2
A. Mehmeti
15
โ†“
A. Mehmeti
5.9
E. Forsberg
10
โ†“
E. Forsberg
6.0
C. Cowell
7
โ†“
C. Cowell
6.2
J. Hall
16
J. Hall
6.5
J. Ruvalcaba
11
โ†“
J. Ruvalcaba
CF Montreal 4-3-3
Starting XI
31
T. Gillier
๐ŸŸจ 75'
G
27
D. Bugaj
D
2
J. Neal
D
4
B. Vera
๐ŸŸจ 71'
D
13
L. Petrasso
D
22
V. Loturi
โšฝ 5'
M
6
S. Piette
โ†“ 78'
M
8
M. Longstaff
โšฝ 48' โšฝ 53' ๐ŸŸจ 89'
M
23
N. Streit
โ†“ 58'
9
P. Owusu
โšฝ 39' ๐ŸŽฏ 5' โ†“ 84'
F
10
Ivan Jaime
โ†“ 78'
F
Substitutes
1
S. Breza
G
21
F. Herbers
โ†‘ 78'
F
17
D. Thorhallsson
M
7
M. Opoku
โšฝ 77' โ†‘ 58'
F
29
O. Escobar
โ†‘ 78'
F
14
D. Rios
โ†‘ 84'
F
5
B. Craig
D
24
E. Morales
D
39
A. Guboglo
D
New York Red Bulls 4-3-3 (estimated)
Starting XI
34
E. Horvath
G
3
J. Marshall-Rutty
โ†“ 46'
D
12
D. Nealis
D
6
R. Voloder
D
56
M. Dos Santos
D
48
R. Donkor
๐ŸŸจ 83'
M
15
A. Mehmeti
โ†“ 65' ๐ŸŸจ 34'
M
10
E. Forsberg
โ†“ 80'
M
7
C. Cowell
โ†“ 46'
F
16
J. Hall
F
11
J. Ruvalcaba
โ†“ 46' ๐ŸŸจ 43'
F
Substitutes
77
J. McCarthy
G
13
E. M. Choupo-Moting
โ†‘ 80'
F
4
G. Berggren
M
79
R. Mosquera
โ†‘ 46'
F
5
O. Valencia
D
37
M. Sofo
โ†‘ 46'
F
39
N. Benedetti
โ†‘ 65'
M
26
T. Parker
D
20
J. Mina
โ†‘ 46'
D

Missing Players

CF Montreal 5 missing
-
S. Ibrahim
Missing Fixture Back Injury
OUT
-
B. Hidalgo
Missing Fixture Inactive
OUT
-
N. Streit
Questionable Illness
OUT
-
W. Carmona
Missing Fixture Injury
OUT
-
G. Synchuk
Missing Fixture Injury
OUT
New York Red Bulls 3 missing
-
J. Che
Missing Fixture Hamstring Injury
OUT
-
A. Marcucci
Missing Fixture Knee Injury
OUT
-
C. Harper
Questionable Knee Injury
OUT

Head to Head

CF Montreal vs New York Red Bulls 5 matches
18.04.2026
CF Montreal 4 - 1 New York Red Bulls
Major League Soccer
FT
08.03.2026
New York Red Bulls 0 - 3 CF Montreal
Major League Soccer
FT
20.09.2025
CF Montreal 0 - 2 New York Red Bulls
Major League Soccer
FT
26.04.2025
New York Red Bulls 1 - 0 CF Montreal
Major League Soccer
FT
17.07.2024
New York Red Bulls 2 - 2 CF Montreal
Major League Soccer
FT