Second from the top meets second from the bottom in the Eastern Conference MLS new season as New York Red Bulls welcome CF Montreal Impact to the Red Bull Arena in the seventh game week of the competition. Showdown schedules for 9th April 2022 at 23:00 EAT.
New York Red Bulls occupy the second spot with 10 points from their first five league fixtures. The club started off this season decently by recording some positive displays. In their campaign, they have picked up three wins against a draw and a loss. Home advantage has been a major factor in this fixture; with 11 of 13 wins for the Red Bulls coming at Saturday’s venue.
The Red Bulls gets into this fixture confident coming off 0-1 victory to beat New Eng. Revolution in their last outing. In that game, New York Red Bulls had 34% possession and 12 shots with five of them on target. New Eng. Revolution got 11 shots with five of them on target and an own goal by Polster (90’)
On the other hand, Montreal had a disappointing start to this season, currently in the 13th spot with four points from their first five fixtures. They have recorded the exact opposite outcomes of that New York Red Bulls have recorded in their opening five fixtures. Montreal lost three of their first five fixtures this season winning and drawing once.
Montreal Impact gets into this meeting in high spirits following 3-4 MLS victory over FC Cincinnati in their most recent match. In that game, Montreal Impact had 58% possession, nine shots with six of them on target and goals scored by Mihailovic (17′, 41′), Johnston (20′ Own goal), Kamara (45′) and Torres (67′). FC Cincinatti got 18 shots with seven of them on target and goals by Vázquez (12′) and Acosta (61′).
New York Red Bulls vs CF Montreal head to head
Since 2011 these two clubs have had 27 direct encounters against each other in which each sides has won 12 times while three matches ended with shared spoils.
- New York 1-0 Montreal 30/10/21
- Montreal 2-1 New York 15/08/21
- New York 4-1 Montreal 28/09/20
- Montreal 3-0 New York 06/10/19
- New York 1-2 Montreal 09/05/19
Home
- New England 0-1 New York
- New York 1-1 Columbus
- New York 0-1 Minnesota
- Toronto 1-4 New York
- San Jose 1-3 New York
Away
- Cincinnati 3-4 Montreal
- Atlanta 3-3 Montreal
- Montreal 1-1 Cruz Azul
- New York City 4-1 Montreal
- Cruz Azul 1-0 Montreal
New York Red Bulls team news
Andrés Reyes and Wikelman Carmona won’t be available for New York Red Bulls manager Gerhard Struber through. Frankie Amaya will not feature in this game through suspension.
CF Montreal team news
Wilfried Nancy is grateful owing to zero fitness and suspension concerns.
Prediction and odds
However, they had an inconsistent start to this season’s home affairs 10 home affairs across all competitions; we can see New York Red Bulls possessing a good form with unbeaten recordings. While, Montreal has been prolific in their recent outings, they might struggle to find the back of the net against the Bulls.
- New York Red Bulls Win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
