Atlanta United FC vs Montreal Impact FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS .
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
5 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | New York City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–5 | L |
| 14 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Toronto FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | Montreal Impact FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #12 |
| 11 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 8 |
| 14 | Scored | 22 |
| 23 | Conceded | 31 |
| -9 | GD | -9 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 21% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 12th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Atlanta United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Montreal Impact FC.
- 5' Montreal Impact FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Atlanta United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Atlanta United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Montreal Impact FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 25' Atlanta United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gerardo Martino might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' It looks surprising Atlanta United FC does not make any changes. Josef Martinez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Atlanta United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Montreal Impact FC backline.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' USA international Evan Bush has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jeff Larentowicz made 283 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' Jeisson Vargas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atlanta United FC tonight.
- 70' Daniel Lovitz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 75' Dominic Oduro has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Montreal Impact FC that had 279 games and scored 377 goals.
- 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Petrasso is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Montreal Impact FC.
- 90' Greg Garza needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ezequiel Barco ↓ Franco Escobar 88'
- 1
- 7
- 18
- 3
- 5
- 16
- 24
- 10
- 6
-
4
Greg Garza ↓ Kevin Kratz 74'
Bench
-
2
Franco Escobar ↑ 88'
-
32
Kevin Kratz ↑ 74'
-
15
Hector Villalba ↑ 46'
- 25
- 9
- 19
- 14
Coach
Gerardo Martino
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 16
-
9
Alejandro Silva ↓ Dominic Oduro 90'
- 4
- 3
- 6
- 13
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 18
Bench
-
7
Dominic Oduro ↑ 90'
-
24
Michael Petrasso ↑ 78'
-
11
Anthony Jackson-Hamel ↑ 85'
- 23
- 21
- 28
- 25
Coach
Remi Garde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 4 |
| Marcelino Moreno | 3 |
| Romell Quioto | 3 |
| Justin Meram | 2 |
| Kevin Kratz | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Kevin Kratz | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2018-04-28
Atlanta United FC
4–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2018-04-22
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2018-04-15
Atlanta United FC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2018-04-07
Atlanta United FC
5–0
Los Angeles FC
W
2018-04-01
Minnesota United FC
0–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2018-03-17
Atlanta United FC
4–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Montreal Impact FC Form
2018-04-28
Atlanta United FC
4–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2018-04-21
Montreal Impact FC
3–5
Los Angeles FC
L
2018-04-14
New York Red Bulls
3–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2018-04-06
New England Revolution
4–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2018-04-01
Seattle Sounders FC
0–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2018-03-17
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Toronto FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.64
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
35%
Atlanta United FC or Montreal Impact FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.3%
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

