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USA Major League Soccer

CF Montreal

New York Red Bulls

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Match Events

Victor Loturi

34'

Adri Mehmeti

Prince-Osei Owusu

39'

43'

Jorge Ruvalcaba

Matthew Longstaff

48'

53'

Matthew Longstaff

Brayan Vera

71'

Thomas Gillier

75'

Kwadwo Opoku

77'

83'

Ronald Donkor

Matthew Longstaff

89'

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CF Montreal vs New York Red Bulls: Hosts Seek Respite Amidst Defensive Woes

CF Montreal hosts New York Red Bulls in a Major League Soccer fixture that pits a defensively fragile home side against an opponent capable of scoring but equally prone to conceding. Recent form suggests a high-scoring encounter, despite the hosts' desperate need for a turnaround.

This match has all the hallmarks of an open affair, where both teams' defensive vulnerabilities could be exploited. CF Montreal, despite their struggles, have shown some attacking intent, averaging over a goal per game. However, their inability to stem the flow of opposition attacks, particularly evident in their high concession rates, suggests they may be forced into a deep defensive posture. New York Red Bulls, with their higher shot volume and possession stats, will likely seek to exploit the space behind Montreal's defence, aiming to leverage their slightly better offensive output. The hosts' persistent disciplinary issues, evidenced by recent yellow cards, could further disrupt any organised defensive structure they attempt to build.

Team statistics

USA Major League Soccer

CF Montreal

New York Red Bulls

Matches played

1 - 0 - 6

Results

3 - 2 - 2

14.3%

Win %

42.9%

1.1

Goals scored

1.6

2.7

Goals conceded

2.1

3.9

Shots on target

6.4

4.4

Shots off target

4.9

3.3

Blocked shots

4.4

50.3

Ball possession

57.9

79.3

Pass accuracy

85.6

14.3

Fouls

11.9

Goalkeeper saves

3.6

1.6

Yellow cards

1.7

0.1

Red cards

0.1

League averages

Key points

• CF Montreal have lost 6 of their 7 games this season, conceding an average of 2.7 goals per game.
• New York Red Bulls score 1.6 goals per game on average but concede 2.1, indicating defensive issues.
• The odds suggest a game with at least three goals, and both teams' recent form supports this expectation.

AI Prediction

Both CF Montreal and New York Red Bulls have shown significant defensive weaknesses throughout the season and in their recent outings. Montreal's winless run and high goals conceded average suggest they are particularly vulnerable, while New York, despite better results, also concede frequently. The odds favour a game with over 2.5 goals, and the statistical evidence supports both teams finding the net. A draw appears to be the most likely outcome, reflecting the parity in their underlying statistical shortcomings and occasional attacking sparks.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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70%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 UNDER

1x2

50%

O/U

67%

BTTS

63%
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65%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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68%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Major League Soccer H2H 기록입니다.

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
3/8/2026	CF Montreal	W 3 - 0 L	New York Red Bulls HOME	O	N
9/20/2025	HOME CF Montreal	L 0 - 2 W	New York Red Bulls	U	N
4/26/2025	CF Montreal	L 0 - 1 W	New York Red Bulls HOME	U	N
7/17/2024	CF Montreal	D 2 - 2 D	New York Red Bulls HOME	O	Y
6/19/2024	HOME CF Montreal	D 2 - 2 D	New York Red Bulls	O	Y
5/20/2023	CF Montreal	L 1 - 2 W	New York Red Bulls HOME	O	Y
4/22/2023	HOME CF Montreal	W 2 - 0 L	New York Red Bulls	U	N

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

CF Montreal

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Philadelphia Union	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	New England Revolution	0 - 3	L	O	N	Y
AWAY	FC Cincinnati	3 - 4	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	Orlando City SC	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	New York Red Bulls	3 - 0	W	O	N	N
AWAY	Chicago Fire	0 - 3	L	O	N	N
AWAY	San Diego	0 - 5	L	O	N	N

CF Montreal's season has been a dismal affair, heavily underscored by a staggering eight losses in their opening seven games. Their overall record paints a grim picture, conceding an average of 2.7 goals per match, a statistic that has remained stubbornly consistent across their home and away fixtures. This defensive frailty is mirrored in their recent form, having lost all of their last three matches, conceding three goals in each. The last outing was no different, with a 1-2 scoreline and a concerning 16 fouls committed, highlighting persistent issues at the back and in discipline.

New York Red Bulls

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Inter Miami	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N
HOME	FC Cincinnati	4 - 2	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Charlotte	1 - 6	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Toronto FC	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	CF Montreal	0 - 3	L	O	N	Y
HOME	New England Revolution	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Orlando City SC	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y

New York Red Bulls present a more mixed, yet ultimately underperforming, picture. While they boast a respectable attacking output, scoring 1.6 goals per game overall, their defence is also leaky, letting in 2.1 on average. Their recent form shows a win, a draw, and a loss in their last three, indicating they are capable of finding the net but are also susceptible to conceding, with their last match ending in a 2-2 draw. Their away form across the season is particularly concerning, with only one win from four games, though they managed to secure a draw in their most recent away outing.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.88

DRAW

3.75

AWAY

2.3

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.53

UNDER

2.4

BTTS

YES

1.5

2.5

Lineups

CF Montreal

(4-3-3)

Thomas Gillier

Luca Petrasso

Brayan Vera

Jalen Neal

Dawid Bugaj

Matthew Longstaff

Samuel Piette

Victor Loturi

Iván Jaime

Prince-Osei Owusu

Noah Streit

Jorge Ruvalcaba

Julian Hall

Cade Cowell

Emil Forsberg

Adri Mehmeti

Ronald Donkor

Matthew Dos Santos

Robert Voloder

Dylan Nealis

Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty

Ethan Horvath

New York Red Bulls

(4-3-3)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

League table

USA Major League Soccer

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
Western Conference
1	Vancouver Whitecaps	24	14	4	6	53	23	30	46	LWLWW
2	Houston Dynamo	25	13	4	8	32	28	4	43	LWDDL
3	FC Dallas	25	12	7	6	49	42	7	43	WWWDL
4	San Jose Earthquakes	25	12	5	8	44	36	8	41	WWDDL
5	St. Louis City	25	11	8	6	42	35	7	41	WDWDW
6	Los Angeles FC	26	11	7	8	41	27	14	40	LWDDD
7	Colorado Rapids	25	11	2	12	33	32	1	35	WDLWL
8	Portland Timbers	25	9	5	11	47	47	0	32	LDWLD
9	San Diego	25	8	6	11	42	42	0	30	LLLWW
10	Los Angeles Galaxy	26	7	9	10	31	40	-9	30	DLWLD
11	Real Salt Lake	24	8	5	11	37	39	-2	29	LLDLL
12	Minnesota United FC	25	7	8	10	37	43	-6	29	LLLDW
13	Austin	25	7	8	10	32	44	-12	29	WDDWD
14	Seattle Sounders	23	7	7	9	25	30	-5	28	DDDDL
15	Sporting Kansas City	24	5	3	16	26	59	-33	18	WLLLD
Eastern Conference
1	Nashville SC	25	16	6	3	50	21	29	54	DLDWW
2	Inter Miami	25	12	9	4	61	46	15	45	DDDWL
3	New England Revolution	25	13	4	8	41	31	10	43	WWLWD
4	Charlotte	25	11	7	7	45	36	9	40	DWDWW
5	Chicago Fire	24	11	6	7	45	35	10	39	LDDDD
6	Orlando City SC	25	10	4	11	44	56	-12	34	WWWDW
7	Philadelphia Union	25	9	6	10	46	39	7	33	WWWWD
8	New York City FC	25	8	8	9	39	33	6	32	WLDDD
9	FC Cincinnati	24	8	8	8	52	59	-7	32	DLLDW
10	New York Red Bulls	25	8	6	11	33	48	-15	30	WLDLD
11	DC United	24	6	11	7	30	37	-7	29	DWDLL
12	Toronto FC	25	6	11	8	38	46	-8	29	LWDDW
13	Columbus Crew	25	6	5	14	35	42	-7	23	LLWLL
14	Atlanta United FC	25	6	5	14	29	43	-14	23	DLDLW
15	CF Montreal	25	5	6	14	31	51	-20	21	LLLLD

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CF Montreal vs New York Red Bulls: Hosts Seek Respite Amidst Defensive Woes

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H2H

Team recent

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CF Montreal

New York Red Bulls

Injuries / suspensions

League table