New York City FC vs CF Montreal Prediction and Betting Tips | 3rd July 2024
The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this week as CF Montreal take on an impressive New York City FC side in an important encounter at the Citi Field on Wednesday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
New York City FC vs CF Montreal Preview
CF Montreal are in 10th place in the MLS Eastern Conference standings and have not been at their best this season. The Canadian outfit eased past Philadelphia Union by a comfortable 4-2 scoreline last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
New York City FC, on the other hand, are in fifth place in the league table and have been impressive over the past year. The hosts defeated Orlando City by a 4-2 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
New York City FC vs CF Montreal Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- New York City FC have an impressive recent record against CF Montreal and have won 12 out of the 19 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to CF Montreal's two victories.
- New York City FC have lost only two of their 19 matches against CF Montreal and have managed to win each of their last six such games.
- New York City FC have won six of their last eight matches at home in MLS - only Los Angeles FC have a better record in this regard in the competition during this period.
- CF Montreal have won only three of their last 17 matches in the regular season of MLS and have now lost only one of their last seven league games.
New York City FC vs CF Montreal Prediction
New York City FC have stepped up to the plate this season and will need to make their mark this week. Santiago Rodriguez and Hannes Wolf have shouldered the goalscoring burden for the hosts and will need to be at their lethal best in this fixture.
CF Montreal have failed to hit their stride and have plenty of work to do ahead of this fixture. New York City FC are the better team on paper and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: New York City FC 2-0 CF Montreal
New York City FC vs CF Montreal Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - New York City FC to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: New York City FC to keep a clean sheet - Yes
Tip 4: Hannes Wolf to score - Yes