New York City FC 66%Draw 19%CF Montreal 15%Expected goals 2.13 – 0.89
66%
Betarazi pick
New York City FC to win
Good pick · fair odds 1.51 · bookmaker 1.40 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.40Odds
Picks by market
ResultNew York City FC to win ✗66% · @1.40
Double chanceNew York City FC or draw ✓85% · @1.11
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓56% · @1.67
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · fair 1.24
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.15
New York City FC vs CF Montreal: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Saturday 31 October the Major League Soccer brings New York City FC against CF Montreal at Yankee Stadium. Kick-off: 19:00 WAT. In the table, New York City FC are 11th, lower half, on 42 points after 34 matches; CF Montreal are 15th (in the drop zone) with 26. There are 16 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
New York City FC, last 5: WDDLL Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Atlanta United FC, at home. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.
CF Montreal, last 5: LLDDL Their latest outing: 0–4 defeat to Charlotte, away. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.5 goals a game.
Momentum favours New York City FC, collecting 1.0 points per game to 0.3 for CF Montreal.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give New York City FC 2.1 xG, CF Montreal 0.9 xG – a total near 3.0. That is an open game on paper: 58% for three or more goals, 56% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – New York City FC 66%, draw 19%, CF Montreal 15%.
GG/NG: GG (56%) at 1.67.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was New York City FC to win (66%, odds 1.40). Most likely score in line with that pick: New York City FC 2–0 CF Montreal. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
New York City FC66%fair 1.51 · @1.40
Draw19%fair 5.40 · @4.50
CF Montreal15%fair 6.60 · @6.50
3.02Expected goals
2.13New York City FC xG
0.89CF Montreal xG
56%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–011%
1–010%
2–110%
1–19%
3–08%
3–17%
From our goals model: New York City FC 2.1 – 0.9 CF Montreal expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
New York City FC to win✗
66%
1.51
1.40
Double chance
New York City FC or draw✓
85%
1.18
1.11
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
56%
1.78
1.67
Draw no bet
New York City FC (draw no bet)
81%
1.23
–
Asian handicap
New York City FC -0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
66%
1.52
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
80%
1.24
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
58%
1.72
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
64%
1.56
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
81%
1.23
–
First team to score
New York City FC to score first✓
67%
1.49
–
Half-time result
New York City FC ahead at half-time✓
48%
2.09
–
Half-time / full-time
HT New York City FC / FT New York City FC✗
43%
2.34
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.15
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Recent results
New York City FC – last 6
WDDLLD
29 Oct
vs Atlanta United FC
2–1
W
25 Oct
@ Orlando City SC
2–2
D
18 Oct
vs Los Angeles FC
1–1
D
15 Oct
@ Inter Miami
0–2
L
10 Oct
@ Chicago Fire
1–2
L
27 Sep
@ Atlanta United FC
2–2
D
1.3Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
83%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
CF Montreal – last 6
LLDDLL
29 Oct
@ Charlotte
0–4
L
24 Oct
vs Nashville SC
0–2
L
22 Oct
vs Forge
1–1
D
18 Oct
@ Seattle Sounders
1–1
D
15 Oct
vs Atlanta United FC
0–3
L
10 Oct
@ Toronto FC
1–2
L
0.5Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between New York City FC and CF Montreal.
What is the prediction for New York City FC vs CF Montreal?
Our pick is New York City FC to win with a 66% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.40.
Who will win New York City FC vs CF Montreal?
On our numbers New York City FC have a 66% chance of winning, the draw 19% and CF Montreal 15%.
How many goals will there be in New York City FC vs CF Montreal?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 56% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for New York City FC vs CF Montreal?
Our predicted score is New York City FC 2–0 CF Montreal, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is New York City FC vs CF Montreal?
New York City FC vs CF Montreal (Major League Soccer) kicks off on Saturday 31 October 2026 at 19:00 (West Africa Time) at Yankee Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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