MATCH PREVIEW

New York City FC’s home record sets the key question against CF Montreal

What is at stake, with the data behind it

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New York City FC’s home numbers contrast sharply with CF Montreal’s away record, while the latest three results and several absences frame the key question at Citi Field.

Before kickoff

The clearest pre-match edge is the venue-specific record: New York City FC have been stronger at home than CF Montreal have been away. NYCFC’s home record is 5 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses, while Montreal’s away record is 2 wins, 2 draws and 12 losses. NYCFC have scored 29 and conceded 23 at home; Montreal have scored 17 and conceded 43 away.

Recent form points to a home test

The 32-match form lists add context without settling the outcome. NYCFC’s most recent three results are Draw, Draw, Win. Montreal’s most recent three are Loss, Loss, Loss. The contrast is relevant, but it remains a snapshot rather than a result forecast.

Provisional Eastern Conference picture

Before regular-season Round 33, NYCFC are #12 in the Eastern Conference with 38 points from 32 games. CF Montreal are #15 with 25 points from 32 games, leaving NYCFC 13 points ahead. Nashville SC lead the conference with 71 points; NYCFC trail the leader by 33 points and Montreal by 46. Those standings define the table context, but do not confirm any qualification or relegation outcome.

Availability and usual shapes

NYCFC are missing D. Baiera, A. Farnos, M. Moralez and K. Trewin. Montreal are missing B. Ceballos, T. Gillier and B. Hidalgo, while J. Neal and P. Owusu are questionable. NYCFC most often use 4-2-3-1, recorded in 22 matches; Montreal’s most frequent shape is 4-3-3, used in 17.

At kickoff, can Montreal’s away defence contain NYCFC’s stronger home scoring record?

Explore match and season data

Sat, Oct 31

Citi Field

New York City FC

12th in league

9W - 11D - 12L

Recent Form

WDDLL

CF Montreal

15th in league

6W - 7D - 19L

Recent Form

LLDLL

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Goals/Game

1.5

1.1

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Conceded/Game

1.4

2.1

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Form Points

League Context

Standings source snapshot

These are the saved source standings. They may predate this match; they are not a live or recalculated post-match table.

12th38 pts

Matchday32

15th25 pts


1	Vancouver Whitecaps	WLWDD	32	17	7	8	67	33	58
2	FC Dallas	LWDWL	32	15	9	8	58	49	54
3	St. Louis City	LLLDW	32	14	9	9	58	47	51
4	Houston Dynamo	WDDDD	32	14	9	9	42	39	51
5	San Jose Earthquakes	DLDDD	32	13	10	9	54	47	49
6	Los Angeles FC	DDWDL	32	12	11	9	50	35	47
7	Colorado Rapids	DWDDD	32	12	7	13	44	43	43
8	Seattle Sounders	LDDLW	32	11	10	11	41	40	43
9	Real Salt Lake	WWWDL	32	12	6	14	50	49	42
10	Los Angeles Galaxy	DDWLW	32	10	11	11	45	54	41
11	Portland Timbers	WWDLD	32	11	7	14	57	60	40
12	Minnesota United FC	WDWDD	32	9	11	12	50	56	38
13	San Diego	LDDDL	32	8	11	13	56	62	35
14	Austin	LWLLL	32	8	10	14	41	59	34
15	Sporting Kansas City	LLLLD	32	6	4	22	38	80	22
1	Nashville SC	DWDWW	32	21	8	3	66	23	71
2	New England Revolution	WWWWL	32	18	4	10	54	44	58
3	Inter Miami	DLWWW	32	15	11	6	75	55	56
4	Chicago Fire	DWLLW	32	15	7	10	57	48	52
5	Charlotte	WLDLW	32	14	8	10	59	48	50
6	Philadelphia Union	DLDWW	32	13	8	11	62	50	47
7	Orlando City SC	DDWDW	32	12	7	13	62	74	43
8	FC Cincinnati	DWWLL	32	11	10	11	66	73	43
9	Columbus Crew	WWWWL	32	12	5	15	52	49	41
10	New York Red Bulls	LWLLW	32	11	6	15	43	59	39
11	Toronto FC	WLWDW	32	9	12	11	50	60	39
12	New York City FC	WDDLL	32	9	11	12	47	44	38
13	DC United	LLLLW	32	7	12	13	39	57	33
14	Atlanta United FC	LLLWL	32	8	6	18	40	56	30
15	CF Montreal	LLDLL	32	6	7	19	36	66	25