New York City FC vs CF Montreal prediction

New York City FC – CF Montreal, MLS, Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 06:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Citi Field

New York City FC is #12 in the table (38 pts) and CF Montreal #15 (25 pts). New York City FC is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. CF Montreal has not won any of its last 5 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: New York City FC 2, draws 0, CF Montreal 4. Their last meeting, on April 25, 2026, ended CF Montreal 1-0 New York City FC. Absent for New York City FC: D. Baiera, A. Farnos, M. Moralez +2.

New York City FC

06:00 PM

CF Montreal

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

NYCFC enter with renewed belief after consecutive dramatic late interventions and still have a live postseason objective. Montréal have pride and a strikingly strong recent head-to-head record to protect, but their current form, travel and defensive instability point the other way. The key selection issue is whether Martínez can lead the home attack, while Montréal’s own concern is the availability of Owusu. Expect NYCFC to push the match into Montréal’s half, with the visitors trying to turn it into a low-tempo, transition-led contest.

Predicted score and probabilities

The AI's exact score, win/draw/loss probabilities, both teams to score, over/under 2.5 and 5 key factors are in the full analysis.

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Head-to-head analysis

Montréal have won the last four meetings, all without conceding, including the reverse fixture earlier this season. That sequence is unusually relevant because it reflects a repeatable frustration pattern rather than an isolated result.

Injuries and absences

NYCFC are without Moralez and several defensive options, while Martínez’s status is pivotal to their ability to occupy Montréal’s centre-backs. Montréal lose Ceballos and have uncertainty around Owusu, weakening both their defensive stability and their most direct counterattacking outlet.

Form (last 5)

New York City FCLeague position #12 · 38 ptsD D W

CF MontrealLeague position #15 · 25 ptsD L L

New York City FC vs CF Montreal stats

	New York City FC	CF Montreal
Played	32	32
Goals scored	47	36
Goals conceded	44	66
Clean sheets	5	4

Last meetings

2026-04-25CF Montreal 1-0 New York City FC
2025-06-28CF Montreal 1-0 New York City FC
2025-05-10New York City FC 0-1 CF Montreal
2024-10-20CF Montreal 2-0 New York City FC
2024-07-03New York City FC 2-0 CF Montreal
2023-08-30New York City FC 2-0 CF Montreal

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