New York City FC vs CF Montréal preview: October 31, 2026
New York City FC (9-11-12 W-D-L, 38 pts, 12th) host CF Montréal (6-7-19 W-D-L, 25 pts, 15th) at Citi Field, New York, New York on October 31, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
Preview · Kickoff October 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET · Statistics through October 28, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026 at 2:28 PM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do New York City FC and CF Montréal compare heading into their match?
New York City FC are 12th in the Eastern Conference with 38 points from 32 matches (9-11-12 W-D-L); CF Montréal are 15th in the Eastern Conference with 25 points from 32 matches (6-7-19 W-D-L).
New York City FC score 1.5 (11th fewest of 30) and concede 1.4 (7th fewest) per match. CF Montréal score 1.1 (1st fewest of 30) and concede 2.1 (4th most) per match.
Expected goals per match: New York City FC 1.3 for and 1.4 against; CF Montréal 1.3 for and 1.7 against.
New York City FC at home: 5-5-6 W-D-L in 16 (1.8 scored, 1.4 conceded per match). CF Montréal away: 2-2-12 W-D-L in 16 (1.1 scored, 2.7 conceded).
Last 5 MLS matches: New York City FC 1-2-2 W-D-L, CF Montréal 0-1-4 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 22 of 32 (69%) New York City FC matches and 16 of 32 (50%) CF Montréal matches; 3 or more goals in 17 of 32 (53%) and 20 of 32 (63%).
3 earlier stored meetings: New York City FC 0, CF Montréal 3, draws 0.
MLS matches this season only (New York City FC 32, CF Montréal 32); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
New York City FC and CF Montréal: 2026 MLS records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 MLS season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 MLS matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
New York City FC attack against CF Montréal defense
New York City FC attack and CF Montréal defense, 2026 MLS per match
New York City FC for
CF Montréal against
Goals per match
1.5 (20th)
2.1 (4th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.3 (24th)
1.7 (6th)
Shots per match
11.8 (27th)
13.4 (12th)
Shots on target per match
4.8 (18th)
4.9 (14th)
Big chances per match
2.4 (18th)
3.0 (6th)
Shots inside the box per match
7.9 (24th)
9.2 (12th)
Corners per match
4.1 (28th)
4.9 (17th)
CF Montréal attack against New York City FC defense
CF Montréal attack and New York City FC defense, 2026 MLS per match
CF Montréal for
New York City FC against
Goals per match
1.1 (30th)
1.4 (23rd)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.3 (27th)
1.4 (15th)
Shots per match
12.6 (17th)
12.3 (21st)
Shots on target per match
4.6 (21st)
4.8 (16th)
Big chances per match
1.7 (28th)
2.1 (23rd)
Shots inside the box per match
7.4 (28th)
8.1 (23rd)
Corners per match
5.0 (15th)
4.6 (22nd)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
New York City FC and CF Montréal: the splits for this venue, 2026 MLS
New York City FC, home matches
CF Montréal, away matches
Matches
16
16
Record
5-5-6 W-D-L
2-2-12 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
1.8
1.1
Goals conceded per match
1.4
2.7
Clean sheets
3 of 16 (19%)
1 of 16 (6%)
Failed to score
3 of 16 (19%)
7 of 16 (44%)
Both teams scored
11 of 16 (69%)
8 of 16 (50%)
2 or more match goals
14 of 16 (88%)
14 of 16 (88%)
3 or more match goals
10 of 16 (63%)
12 of 16 (75%)
Scoring patterns
New York City FC and CF Montréal: how their MLS matches went
New York City FC
CF Montréal
Clean sheets
5 of 32 (16%)
4 of 32 (13%)
Failed to score
6 of 32 (19%)
13 of 32 (41%)
Both teams scored
22 of 32 (69%)
16 of 32 (50%)
2 or more match goals
28 of 32 (88%)
27 of 32 (84%)
3 or more match goals
17 of 32 (53%)
20 of 32 (63%)
4 or more match goals
8 of 32 (25%)
11 of 32 (34%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.9 for, 0.5 against (30 matches)
0.6 for, 0.8 against (30 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.6 for, 0.8 against (30 matches)
0.5 for, 1.4 against (30 matches)
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
New York City FC and CF Montréal, 2026 MLS
Per match
New York City FC
CF Montréal
Expected goals (xG)
1.3 (24th)
1.3 (27th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.4 (15th)
1.7 (6th)
Shots
11.8 (27th)
12.6 (17th)
Shots, opponents
12.3 (21st)
13.4 (12th)
Shots on target
4.8 (18th)
4.6 (21st)
Shots on target, opponents
4.8 (16th)
4.9 (14th)
Big chances
2.4 (18th)
1.7 (28th)
Big chances, opponents
2.1 (23rd)
3.0 (6th)
Possession %
53.8 (7th)
48.2 (20th)
Passes
502.9 (4th)
429.9 (24th)
Passes, opponents
429.9 (24th)
473.3 (11th)
Corners
4.1 (28th)
5.0 (15th)
Corners, opponents
4.6 (22nd)
4.9 (17th)
Fouls
11.5 (16th)
12.8 (8th)
Fouls, opponents
13.4 (4th)
11.8 (15th)
Yellow cards
1.6 (26th)
2.1 (10th)
Yellow cards, opponents
2.7 (1st)
1.8 (22nd)
Shots inside the box
7.9 (24th)
7.4 (28th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
8.1 (23rd)
9.2 (12th)
Shots outside the box
3.8 (24th)
5.1 (6th)
Shots outside the box, opponents
4.3 (18th)
4.2 (19th)
Big chances missed
1.7 (12th)
1.0 (29th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.3 (21st)
1.6 (12th)
Offsides
2.5 (1st)
2.3 (3rd)
Offsides, opponents
1.8 (14th)
1.4 (24th)
Pass accuracy %
85.1 (13th)
83.3 (23rd)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
81.9 (24th)
84.5 (14th)
Long balls
51.9 (2nd)
51.0 (5th)
Long balls, opponents
46.6 (15th)
48.3 (9th)
Long balls completed
24.7 (9th)
24.2 (10th)
Long balls completed, opponents
19.7 (28th)
23 (15th)
Crosses
14.3 (26th)
17.8 (7th)
Crosses, opponents
14.4 (23rd)
14.7 (21st)
Crosses completed
3.4 (24th)
4.8 (7th)
Crosses completed, opponents
3.7 (21st)
3.6 (24th)
Dribbles completed
6.9 (6th)
6.0 (17th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
6.6 (7th)
5.9 (15th)
Tackles
15.7 (6th)
14.0 (24th)
Tackles, opponents
14.4 (15th)
14.9 (11th)
Interceptions
8.2 (26th)
10.1 (5th)
Interceptions, opponents
9.1 (14th)
7.8 (29th)
Clearances
22.1 (16th)
20.4 (23rd)
Clearances, opponents
18.9 (24th)
22.2 (9th)
Ground duels won
35.4 (2nd)
31.2 (21st)
Ground duels won, opponents
31.7 (16th)
32.9 (10th)
Aerial duels won
10.0 (12th)
9.4 (21st)
Aerial duels won, opponents
10.1 (17th)
10.1 (16th)
Big saves
0.8 (19th)
0.8 (16th)
Big saves, opponents
0.9 (15th)
0.9 (18th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this MLS season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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