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Major League Soccer · Matchday 33

New York City FC vs CF Montreal

· Yankee Stadium, New York

Alin prediction New York City FC to win

Cmodel only, no market odds

Predicted score 1 – 0

12% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
New York City FCDrawCF Montreal
  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.61 vs 0.88.
  • RiskNo bookmaker prices recorded yet, so this pick has not been checked against the market.

New York City FC vs CF Montreal preview

In the match between New York City FC and CF Montreal, the 1X2 probabilities show New York City FC at 53%, while CF Montreal stands at 19%. The most likely scoreline predicted is 1-0, with a 12% chance. New York City FC has an expected goals figure of 1.61 compared to CF Montreal's 0.88, indicating a potential advantage for the home side.

However, recent form could complicate matters. New York City FC has drawn three times and lost three times in their last six matches, while CF Montreal has one win and five losses in their last six. Both teams to score has a probability of 48%, and Over 2.5 goals is at 45%. These figures suggest that while New York City FC is favored, CF Montreal's past dominance in head-to-head matches could lead to an unexpected outcome.

New York City FC vs CF Montreal: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceNew York City FCDrawCF Montreal
Model53%27%19%
Market———
Published53%27%19%
Edge———
  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.61 vs 0.88.

Edge = our published probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the model alone (no market price recorded yet).

New York City FC and CF Montreal expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

1.61New York City FC
0.88CF Montreal
Total expected goals
2.48
Attack rating (New York City FC / CF Montreal)
0.77 / 0.65
Defence rating (New York City FC / CF Montreal)
0.98 / 1.20

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

New York City FC vs CF Montreal score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 9.5% 6.1% 3.2% 0.9% 0.2% 1 12.3% 12.9% 5.1% 1.5% 0.4% 2 10.8% 9.4% 4.1% 1.2% 0.3% 3 5.8% 5.1% 2.2% 0.6% 0.2% 4+ 3.3% 2.9% 1.3% 0.4% 0.1%

Rows: New York City FC goals. Columns: CF Montreal goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

New York City FC vs CF Montreal goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 90%
Over 1.5 72%
Over 2.5 45%
Over 3.5 24%
Both teams to score
48%
No goals (0–0)
10%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for New York City FC vs CF Montreal

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2New York City FC53%1.87
Draw27%3.66
CF Montreal19%5.19
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.545%2.21
Under 2.555%1.82
Both teams to scoreYes48%2.09
No52%1.92
Double chance1X (New York City FC or draw)81%1.24
12 (either side)73%1.38
X2 (draw or CF Montreal)47%2.15
Handicap -1New York City FC win by 2+29%3.42
Push (exactly one goal)24%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

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New York City FC and CF Montreal recent form

New York City FC 0W 3D 3L
CF Montreal 1W 1D 4L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

New York City FC at home

Record (W-D-L)
4-5-6
Win rate
27%
Goals for / match
1.80
Goals against / match
1.47
Clean sheets
3 of 15
  • They have won 8 of their 31 league games this season, scoring 1.5 goals per match.
  • They average 1.8 goals per game at home against 1.1 on the road.
  • They have kept 5 clean sheets in 31 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 6 of 31 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.
  • They have converted 7 of 9 penalties (78%).
  • 33% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

CF Montreal away

Record (W-D-L)
2-2-11
Win rate
13%
Goals for / match
1.13
Goals against / match
2.60
Clean sheets
1 of 15
  • They have won 6 of their 31 league games this season, scoring 1.2 goals per match.
  • They have kept 4 clean sheets in 31 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 12 of 31 matches.
  • They have converted 7 of 8 penalties (88%).
  • 32% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

League matches this season before kick-off: New York City FC at home only, CF Montreal away only.

New York City FC vs CF Montreal head-to-head

Last 3 meetings: New York City FC 0 · draws 0 · CF Montreal 3.

New York City FCDrawsCF Montreal
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2026-04-25CF Montreal1-0New York City FCMajor League Soccer
2025-06-28CF Montreal1-0New York City FCMajor League Soccer
2025-05-10New York City FC0-1CF MontrealMajor League Soccer

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Prediction snapshot New York City FC to win Predicted score 1 – 0 C Bet on New York City FC