Montreal Impact vs New York RB: match statistics
Montreal Impact vs New York RB: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Montreal Impact played against New York RB in MLS (United States). The game was played on April 18, 2026. Final score: 4:1.
Recent form
Montreal Impact has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. New York RB has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Montreal Impact scores 1.14 goals per game and allows 2.71. New York RB scores 1.57 and allows 2.14. Games in this league average 3.12 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 43% of Montreal Impact's games and 71% of New York RB's. The Over 2.5 rates are 100% and 71%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 63% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
New York RB has the higher season xG average, 1.83 to 1.29 per game. Montreal Impact takes 11.7 shots per game, while New York RB takes 15.4.
First-half and second-half trends
Montreal Impact leads at halftime in 43% of its games and scores 0.29 goals per game after halftime. New York RB leads at halftime in 14% and scores 1.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
Montreal Impact's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (2 goals). For New York RB, it is minutes 76-90+ (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
MLS games average 3.12 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 63% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
New York RB appear to be the favorites: they have a season record of 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, while Montreal has only 1 win and 6 losses; over the last 5 matches NYRB average 1.6 points per game compared to Montreal’s 0.6. The visitors create significantly more chances — averaging 16.5 shots and 7.5 on target per game versus Montreal’s 7 shots and 4 on target — and have a higher xG of 1.89 versus 0.98, although Montreal’s conversion rate is higher (14% vs 9%). Both teams have defensive issues: Montreal concedes 2.0 goals per game at home (19 conceded this season), and NYRB concede 2.5 goals on the road; in the last 5 matches the hosts have conceded 11 goals and the visitors 12, indicating an open game. Montreal has no clean sheets at home and a 100% loss rate in home matches, while NYRB away record includes 25% wins and 50% draws, giving the visitors greater result stability. Considering NYRB’s advantage in chance creation (16.5 vs 7 shots), higher xG (1.89 vs 0.98) and better average points over the last 5 matches, I tip the away win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
New York RB has a season BTTS rate of 100% and 100% in the last 5 matches, which is the strongest signal in favor of the Both Teams To Score option; Montreal has a season BTTS of 33% and 60% in the last 5 matches. Both teams generate similar xG: Montreal 1.76 versus 1.89 for New York RB, and the seasonal goals average is 1.67 for Montreal and 1.5 for NYRB, with the last 5 matches at 1.6 and 2.2 respectively. Defensively New York RB concedes 2.5 goals on the season (last 5: 2.4) and has 0% clean sheets, while Montreal concedes 1.67 on the season (last 5: 2.2) despite 33% clean sheets seasonally. Additionally, matches over 2.5 goals occur for Montreal in 67% and for NYRB in 75% of cases, and the league average is 3.1 goals per match, which favors goal exchange. Based on this, I assess BTTS as more likely and assign 85% to Yes and 15% to No.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
xG and goals-per-game analysis points to a high-scoring match: Montreal’s attacking xG is 1.76 while xG conceded vs NYRB is 1.67; NYRB’s attacking xG is 1.89 while xG conceded vs Montreal is 1.25. Based on this I project 1.72 goals for the hosts and 1.57 for the visitors, totaling ~3.29 goals. Seasonal metrics further confirm a propensity for high-scoring games: percentage of matches over 2.5 goals is 67% for Montreal and 75% for NYRB, and in the last 5 matches Montreal has 100% over2.5, NYRB 80%. NYRB also has 100% BTTS on the road which increases the likelihood of away goals, while Montreal at home scores on average 1.67 goals and has a low 33% BTTS, which nevertheless does not preclude a combined over 2.5 scenario. Considering the expected 3.29 goals (above the league average of 3.1) and strong percentage support for over 2.5 (67%/75% seasonally and 100%/80% in the last 5), I recommend backing Over 2.5 as the strongest signal; Over 1.5 has an even higher probability, while Over 3.5 is more risky (~42%).
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
In the last five matches, the home side led at the break in 60% of cases, but won only 20% and lost 80% of those games, indicating a tendency to lose the lead after halftime. After the break, Montreal scores on average 0.4 goals and concedes 1.4 goals, whereas New York scores an average of 1.4 goals after halftime, statistically making them more likely to complete a turnaround. Seasonally, the hosts have better home numbers (an average of 2.0 points per match and 67% wins), but in the last five fixtures the visitors have form worth 1.6 points versus 0.6 for the hosts, and xG shows a slight edge for New York: 1.89 versus 1.76; the away side also registers more shots on target (7.5 vs 4.67). Therefore the most likely scenario is Montreal leading at half-time and New York RB winning after full-time (1/2) — I assign it a 40% probability, with smaller chances for 1/1 (12%) and X/1 (10%).
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Montreal Impact | New York RB | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.25 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
New York RB is 67% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / game - Montreal Impact · 1 pts / game - New York RB
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
New York RB is 38% better for: goals scored per game.
1.14 goals / game - Montreal Impact · 1.57 goals / game - New York RB
New York RB is 27% better for: goals allowed per game.
2.71 goals / game - Montreal Impact · 2.14 goals / game - New York RB
Montreal Impact scores in 57% of games (4 of 7 meczów), while New York RB keeps a clean sheet in 14% (1 of 7 meczów).
New York RB scores in 86% of games (6 of 7 meczów), while Montreal Impact keeps a clean sheet in 14% (1 of 7 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Montreal Impact
Over / Under - New York RB
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Montreal Impact is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.29 pts / game - Montreal Impact · 0.86 pts / game - New York RB
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Montreal Impact - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 43% of games and wins 14%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.7 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
New York RB - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 14% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Montreal Impact
New York RB
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Montreal Impact | Liga | New York RB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.86 | 3.12 | ▲ 3.71 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 56% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 63% | ▲ 71% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 14% | 25% | ▼ 14% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 74% | ▲ 86% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 81% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Record from Montreal Impact's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against New York RB. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Montreal Impact vs New York RB?
The MLS match finished Montreal Impact 4:1 New York RB. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Montreal Impact vs New York RB?
Montreal Impact score 1.14 goals per game on average and New York RB 1.57. The MLS average is 3.12 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Montreal Impact's matches and 71% of New York RB's.
What form are Montreal Impact and New York RB in?
Over the last 5 games Montreal Impact have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and New York RB 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Montreal Impact vs New York RB?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Montreal Impact vs New York RB: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.