New York Red Bulls will look to bounce back from their recent 2-1 defeat to DC United when they host struggling CF Montreal on Saturday evening at Red Bull Arena.
The Metros have maintained their impressive home form this season despite inconsistent results on the road, making them clear favorites against a Montreal side still searching for their first win of the campaign.
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting should lead the Red Bulls' attack after scoring last time out, while Montreal's offense continues to struggle with just two goals in their last six matches.
New York RB vs. Montreal prediction: who will win?
For tonight's New York RB vs Montreal matchup, our predictive model gives the Red Bulls an 80% chance of defeating the Montreal Impact.
New York RB: 80% win probability
- Strong defensive record (Only 9 goals conceded in 9 matches, the 4th best defense in the league)
- Consistent point accumulation (12 points from 9 games, sitting 9th in the Eastern Conference)
- Recent momentum shift (LDWLW form shows improvement after a difficult stretch)
Montreal: 20% win probability
- League-worst scoring record (Only 4 goals scored in 9 matches, the lowest in the conference)
- Poor away form (Currently on a DLLDL streak with no wins in their last 5 matches)
- Bottom of the table position (Last place with just 3 points from 9 games, indicating serious competitive issues)
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New York RB vs. Montreal odds
Here are the latest odds for the MLS matchup between New York RB (home) and Montreal on Saturday, April 26.
| New York RB | Montreal | Draw | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -118 (via bet365 US) | +350 (via bet365 US) | 260 ( via Caesars Sportsbook) |
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New York RB vs. Montreal preview
The Red Bulls return to home soil seeking redemption after a disappointing 2-1 defeat to D.C. United, hoping their strong home form will provide the platform for victory against a struggling Montreal side.
New York, known for their impressive home performances, will lean on the dangerous Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting who found the net in their last outing and has become a focal point of their attack.
Montreal arrive without a win in the MLS campaign so far, having managed just two goals in their last six matches while conceding seven times during that same stretch.
Recent history between these teams has been evenly split, with their last encounter ending in an entertaining 2-2 draw featuring a Wikelman Carmona goal for the hosts and a Josef Martínez brace for the visitors.
The injury-plagued Red Bulls will be without six players including Lewis Morgan and Daniel Edelman, while Montreal must continue working around the absences of Jalen Neal and Giacomo Vrioni.
With the Metros' tendency to dominate possession at home and Montreal's scoring difficulties, Saturday's clash at Red Bull Arena sets up as a crucial opportunity for the hosts to bounce back and maintain their reputation as formidable hosts.
Key stats
- 1New York RB sits 9th in the table with 12 points from 9 matches, showing mixed form with 3 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses
- 2Montreal occupies the bottom position (15th) with just 3 points, remaining winless after 9 games with 0 wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses
- 3New York RB has a positive goal differential (+1) with 10 goals scored and 9 conceded, while Montreal has the second-worst goal differential (-9) in the conference
- 4The Red Bulls are showing improved form (LDWLW) with wins in 2 of their last 3 matches, while Montreal continues to struggle (DLLDL) with no wins in their last 5 games
New York RB vs. Montreal form
New York RB vs. Montreal head to head
New York RB
50%
Montreal
50%
Jul 17, 2024
New York RB
2 : 2
Montreal
Jun 19, 2024
Montreal
2 : 2
New York RB
May 20, 2023
New York RB
2 : 1
Montreal
Apr 22, 2023
Montreal
2 : 0
New York RB
Aug 31, 2022
Montreal
0 : 1
New York RB
Apr 9, 2022
New York RB
1 : 2
Montreal
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