Match Report
Before the match
six goals for and eight against accompanied New York City FC's one win, two draws and two defeats across five outings. A 2-1 win at home to Atlanta United FC (28 October) was their most recent result.
The 28 October fixture (Major League Soccer) paired New York City FC with Atlanta United FC. New York City FC won 2-1 at home, netting two goals while conceding one. Playing away from home against Orlando City SC (Major League Soccer), New York City FC finished 2-2 on 24 October. Their score comprised two goals, against two from the opposition. 17 October: New York City FC drew 1-1 against Los Angeles FC at home in Major League Soccer, scoring one goal and allowing one. Against Inter Miami in Major League Soccer, New York City FC scored zero and conceded two on 14 October; the away from home result was 0-2. New York City FC's away from home game on 10 October (Major League Soccer) ended 1-2 against Chicago Fire, with one goal for and two against.
CF Montreal's previous five results comprised one draw and four defeats. Their goal totals were 2 scored and 12 conceded, failing to score in three of those games, with no wins. Charlotte were their latest opponents, away on 28 October: a 4-0 defeat.
Playing away from home against Charlotte (Major League Soccer), CF Montreal finished 0-4 on 28 October. Their score comprised zero goals, against four from the opposition. 24 October: CF Montreal lost 0-2 against Nashville SC at home in Major League Soccer, scoring zero goals and allowing two. Against Seattle Sounders in Major League Soccer, CF Montreal scored one and conceded one on 18 October; the away from home result was 1-1. CF Montreal's at home game on 14 October (Major League Soccer) ended 0-3 against Atlanta United FC, with zero goals for and three against. On 10 October, Toronto FC faced CF Montreal in Major League Soccer: CF Montreal lost 1-2 away from home, having scored one and conceded two.
The teams' recorded encounters ended in a 1-0 home win for CF Montreal on 25 April and a 1-0 home win for CF Montreal on 28 June 2025.
After the match
New York City FC and CF Montreal drew 1-1 on 31 October 2026. Andrés Perea opened the scoring in the 41st minute for New York City FC, set up by Nicolás Fernández Mercau, to make it 1-0. Daniel Rios levelled it in the 91st minute for CF Montreal to make it 1-1. 8 players were booked, among them Kevin O'Toole (23'), Alexis Sanchez (29'), Daniel Pereira (38'), Olger Escobar (47'), Jonathan Shore (52') and Talles Magno (55'). The rating gap is a clear one: our current Elo ratings have New York City FC 166 points stronger than CF Montreal. New York City FC are unbeaten in the latest 4 matches of their recorded form in the 2026 Major League Soccer. The card tally for New York City FC was three yellow cards. New York City FC made five changes. CF Montreal: five yellow cards. CF Montreal made four changes.