NEW YORK, NY – CF Montréal heads to New York this Saturday at 2 p.m. EDT to take on NYCFC at Citi Field in its final road match of the season (Apple TV, RDS, TSN, TSN 690).
Montreal holds an all-time record of 6-12-5 against New York City (18 goals scored, 33 conceded), including a 2-7-3 mark on the road (9 goals scored, 22 conceded). The last meeting between the two sides dates to April 25 at Stade Saputo, when CF Montréal earned a 1-0 victory thanks to a Prince Owusu goal in the 18th minute.
NYCFC, currently 12th in the Eastern Conference, is in the midst of a tight race for a playoff spot. With 38 points, New York City sits three points behind the Columbus Crew, who currently occupy ninth place, the final spot in the Wild Card round. NYCFC kept its playoff hopes alive on Wednesday night by securing a 2-1 home win over Atlanta United, thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Bénie Traoré.
