Matchday 10: New York City FC vs CF Montréal at Stade Saputo

This is your Match Thread for New York City FC vs CF Montréal, with your preview of the game, then with updates added at the top once the Starting XIs come out and once the ball starts rolling. It's for subscribers only, so sign up now to read the whole thing.

Update 5:55 pm ET: FULL TIME: CF Montréal 1-0 New York City FC

New York City FC conceded in the 18th minute, with Prince Owusu doing what he tends to do for CF Montréal, but the New York City attack never truly threatened to equalize despite having 64% of possession throughout the match. Our senior writer Matthew Mangam has the full report on why NYCFC lost to Montréal for a third straight time at Stade Saputo, and where they go next as they remain mired in what's now a six-match MLS winless streak.

Montréal 1-0 New York City FC: MLS winless streak continues as attack goes quiet

It’s now six straight games without a win against MLS opposition for New York City FC after Montréal made Prince Osei Owusu’s 18th-minute goal stand up at Stade Saputo.

New York Soccer JournalMatthew Mangam

Update 1:55 pm ET: Starting XIs are out and New York City FC makes two changes from the lineup that drew Cincinnati, with Keaton Parks entering in place of Raul Gustavo (with Kai Trewin going from midfielder to central defender), and with newly-signed Arnau Farnós getting his first MLS start in place of the unavailable Hannes Wolf.

Andrés Perea is also back in the squad for the first time since November 7, 2025, against Charlotte FC, when he suffered that severe leg injury.

Montreal is running back the same Starting XI that beat the New York Red Bulls by a 4-1 scoreline last weekend. Of some note, neither of Wiki Carmona or Frankie Amaya made the squad as starters or subs despite not appearing on the injury report as unavailable.