Major League Soccer action continues on Saturday, October 31, with New York City FC hosting Montreal at 18:00 UK time. The fixture brings together two Eastern Conference sides positioned toward the lower half of the standings as the regular season enters its final stretch.
Heading into the weekend fixture, New York City occupies 12th place in the Eastern Conference table with 38 points amassed from 32 matches. Their record stands at nine wins, 11 draws, and 12 defeats, with 47 goals scored and 44 conceded, leaving them with a positive goal difference of three. Their recent form across all competitions shows mixed results, highlighted by a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United, draws against Orlando City and Los Angeles, and defeats to Inter Miami and Chicago Fire.
Montreal arrives at the match positioned 15th in the Eastern Conference standings, holding 25 points after 32 games. Their campaign reflects six wins, seven draws, and 19 losses, having scored 36 goals while conceding 66 for a goal difference of minus 30. Montreal’s recent six-game run includes losses to Charlotte, Nashville SC, and Atlanta United, alongside a 1-1 Canadian Championship draw against Forge and a 1-1 league draw with Seattle Sounders.
Historical head-to-head encounters between the two clubs demonstrate a tightly contested series. In their most recent meeting on April 25, 2026, Montreal secured a 1-0 victory over New York City. Previous encounters during the 2025 season also favored Montreal by narrow margins, including a 1-0 win on June 28, 2025, and another 1-0 triumph on May 10, 2025.
The Saturday schedule features several other simultaneous Eastern Conference fixtures, including Charlotte against Orlando City, Cincinnati facing the Philadelphia Union, and the Columbus Crew taking on D.C. United at 18:00 UK time. Additional matches across the league feature Sporting KC against Dallas, St. Louis City hosting San Diego, the LA Galaxy meeting Austin, and the San Jose Earthquakes playing Real Salt Lake.
