New York City 1-1 CF Montréal: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 31 October 2026 · Citi Field, Bronx · referee T. Ford · full time
Full time: New York City 1-1 CF Montréal
New York City and CF Montréal drew 1-1 in MLS on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Citi Field. The goals: Andrés Perea 41', Daniel Ríos 90+1'. It went against Moneyball's pre-match estimate.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 41st minute: Andrés Perea for New York City, set up by Nicolás Fernández Mercau. CF Montréal levelled at 1-1 in the 90th minute (+1) through Daniel Ríos, set up by Luca Petrasso. It came with the clock nearly run down, and it rescued a point.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, T. Ford, showed 8 yellow cards: 3 to New York City and 5 to CF Montréal.
New York City: P. Jansen, 4-2-3-1 · CF Montréal: P. Eullaffroy, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
This one went against the numbers. The estimate made a New York City win the likeliest outcome (58%), and a draw, at 23%, is what happened. At 23%, it was a result the numbers saw about one time in 4.
On goals the estimate was close: about 3.0 expected, 2 scored.
Over 2.5 goals had been put at 58%; with 2 goals the under came in, against the way the estimate leaned.
Both teams to score was 56%; both did, in line with the estimate.
Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-31, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.73 for New York City and 1.36 for CF Montréal.
The run of play itself went against the pre-match reading: Moneyball expected New York City to create more, and CF Montréal did.
New York City had 4 shots on target, CF Montréal 2.
New York City had 53% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
New York City came into it with 34 MLS matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.49 expected goals for and 1.41 against, and had won 29% of their matches.
New York City vs CF Montréal: the match in numbers
| New York City | Match statistics | CF Montréal |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Ball possession | 47% |
| 0.73 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.36 |
| 12 | Total shots | 10 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 2 | Big chances | 1 |
| 464 | Total passes | 407 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
| 3 | Corners | 4 |
| 17 | Fouls | 19 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 21 | Tackles | 15 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 5 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Andrés Perea (New York City), rated 7.5 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
New York City
- Andrés Perea 7.5 1 goal
- Nicolás Fernández Mercau 7.4 1 assist
- James Sands 7.3
- Agustín Ojeda 7.3
- Luighi 7.1
CF Montréal
- Daniel Ríos 7.1 1 goal
- Brandan Craig 7.0
- Samuel Piette 6.9
- Dawid Bugaj 6.9
- Alexis Sánchez 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Bénie Traoré at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
Questions about New York City vs CF Montréal
What was the score in New York City vs CF Montréal?
New York City 1-1 CF Montréal (half-time 1-0), MLS, Saturday 31 October 2026.
Who scored in New York City vs CF Montréal?
Andrés Perea 41', Daniel Ríos 90+1'.
Did Moneyball predict New York City vs CF Montréal correctly?
This one went against the numbers. The estimate made a New York City win the likeliest outcome (58%), and a draw, at 23%, is what happened. At 23%, it was a result the numbers saw about one time in 4.
Who was man of the match in New York City vs CF Montréal?
Andrés Perea, rated 7.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed New York City vs CF Montréal?
T. Ford.
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