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MLS Playoffs | Conference Semi-Finals
Oct 23, 2022 at 6pm UK
Saputo Stadium
NY

Montreal
1 - 3
NY City

Mihailovic (85')
Camacho (53'), Waterman (67'), Mihailovic (69')
FT(HT: 0-2)
Moralez (6'), Heber (45+3'), Magno (61' pen.)
O'Toole (33'), Rodriguez (38'), Callens (42')

Preview: CF Montreal vs. New York City FC - prediction, team news, lineups

:Headline: Preview: CF Montreal vs. New York City FC - prediction, team news, lineups:
Sports Mole previews Sunday's MLS Playoffs clash between CF Montreal and New York City FC, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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CF Montreal have an opportunity to reach the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2016 as they welcome the reigning MLS Cup champions, New York City FC, to Saputo Stadium for a playoff encounter on Sunday.

The Canadian side have not lost a game since the start of September, scoring twice in the second half to defeat Orlando City 2-0 in the opening round, while the Boys in Blue are on a five-game winning streak in all competitions after blanking Inter Miami 3-0 last weekend.


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Persevering in the face of adversity was the message by Wilfried Nancy to his team last Sunday in what was the first home playoff game for Montreal since 2016.

Their two goals in the second half last Sunday was the first time in four games that they had found the back of the net in the final 45 minutes.

As sharp as they have been on the road this season, winning a league-high 11 games, home field has been good to them in the postseason with Montreal, winning all five of their playoff fixtures which took place at Saputo Stadium.

Defensively, they have looked much stingier at home in recent outings, posting back-to-back clean sheets and failing to allow a single shot on target against the Lions in the opening round of the playoffs.

Throughout the 34-game regular season, Montreal were the second-highest scoring team in the Eastern Conference (63 goals), but historically versus NYCFC, they have found it difficult to break them down, scoring a goal or fewer in 13 of the 15 encounters against them.

Montreal have scored first in five straight contests, though they have dropped three matches this year when tallying the opening goal.

NYCFC seem to be back in business, extending their home unbeaten run versus MLS opponents to four games with a convincing victory against the Herons.

Nick Cushing saw his team fire nine shots on target a week ago in what was a total team effort from start to finish, qualifying for the conference semi-finals for the second successive campaign.

The Pigeons have won their last three road playoff games by the thinnest of margins, defeating the New England Revolution and Portland Timbers on penalties last year, while a late goal in the 2022 Eastern Conference Final sent them into the MLS Cup final.

Historically they have only suffered two defeats against Montreal, although American teams have not fared well when visiting their neighbours to the North in the postseason, as only two US-based sides have won the 12 MLS postseason matches played in Canada.

New York only lost two league contests all season when scoring multiple goals, while they have not won a match played in Canada since beating the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in the 2019 regular season.

The Boys in Blue have scored a goal or fewer in three of their previous four road fixtures, having been shut out against the New England Revolution (3-0) and Charlotte FC (1-0) last month.

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New York City FC MLS Playoffs form:


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Team News

Djordje Mihailovic recorded a goal and an assist last week, becoming only the fourth Montreal player to reach that feat, as only Ignacio Piatti (15) and Patrice Bernier (six) have done that more often, while James Pantemis made his first career playoff start, collecting a clean sheet.

Pantemis was one of seven players who made their postseason debut last weekend for this team, with the others being Samuel Piette, Lassi Lappalainen, Joel Waterman, Victor Wanyama, Mathieu Choiniere and Ismael Kone, who had the winning goal.

Ahmed Hamdy remains out with a sore right leg, Tomas Giraldo has a foot injury, while Kone and Kei Kamara are a caution away from potentially sitting out of the next encounter.

Gabriel Pereira and Heber have scored a goal in each of the last two games for NYCFC, with the other strike coming courtesy of Maxi Moralez against Miami, while Sean Johnson collected his third career playoff shutout.

Anton Tinnerholm started for the first time since late August, playing the full 90 minutes on Monday, with former Miami winger Matias Pellegrini featuring for the first time since early October as he replaced Santiago Rodriguez in the final few seconds.

Nicolas Acevedo is one caution away from being suspended, Talles Magno missed their last match with a problem in his upper body, while Tayvon Gray and Alfredo Morales were both scratches because of lower body injuries.

CF Montreal possible starting lineup:
Pantemis; Waterman, Camacho, Miller; Johnston, Piette, Wanyama, Kone, Brault-Guillard; Mihailovic, Kamara

New York City FC possible starting lineup:
Johnson; Tinnerholm, Martins, Chanot, Callens; Acevedo, Moralez; Pereira, Rodriguez, O'Toole; Heber


We say: CF Montreal 1-0 New York City FC

There is an excellent case to be made for either side to win this encounter, but we are going with the home team because they have been more consistent all season long and appear to be healthier, which at this time of year could tip the scales in their favour.


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Eastern Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Inter MiamiInter Miami34228479493074
2Columbus Crew34199672403266
3FC CincinnatiCincinnati341851158481059
4Orlando City34157125950952
5Charlotte FCCharlotte FC34149114637951
6New York City FCNY City34148125449550
7New York Red BullsNY Red Bulls34111495550547
8CF MontrealMontreal341110134864-1643
9Atlanta UnitedAtlanta341010144649-340
10DC United341010145270-1840
11Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia34910156255737
12Toronto34114194061-2137
13Nashville SCNashville3499163854-1636
14New England RevolutionNew England3494213774-3731
15Chicago Fire3479184062-2230

Western Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Los Angeles FCLos Angeles34197863432064
2Los Angeles GalaxyLA Galaxy34197869501964
3Real Salt LakeSalt Lake341611765481759
4Seattle SoundersSeattle34169951351657
5Houston DynamoHouston34159104739854
6Minnesota UnitedMinnesota Utd34157125849952
7Colorado RapidsColorado34155146160150
8Portland TimbersPortland341211116556947
9Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver34138135249347
10Austin FCAustin34119143948-942
11Dallas34118155456-241
12St Louis City34813135063-1337
13Sporting Kansas CityKansas3487195166-1531
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