Thursday , 2 July 2026

Chicago Fire FC vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
Chicago Fire FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Montreal Impact FC
Sun 11 Aug 2019 · 01:00 UTC HT 45+2' · FT 45+2'
Kenneth Kronholm 32' Y
Y 67' Zakaria Diallo
Dax McCarty 74' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Chicago Fire FC vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Sorin Stoica
  • Referee Allen Chapman
  • Referee Chris Penso
  • Referee Felisha Mariscal
  • Referee Mike Rottersman

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

7
3
7
Chicago Fire FC 17 games · Avg 2.6 goals Montreal Impact FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-08-11 Chicago Fire FC 3–2 Montreal Impact FC 2019-04-28 Montreal Impact FC 1–0 Chicago Fire FC 2018-08-18 Montreal Impact FC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC 2018-05-10 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Montreal Impact FC

Recent Form

Chicago Fire FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Aug Montreal Impact FC H 3–2 W
04 Aug Houston Dynamo A 1–0 W
28 Jul D.C. United SC H 0–0 D
20 Jul Philadelphia Union A 0–2 L
18 Jul Columbus Crew SC H 2–2 D
14 Jul FC Cincinnati H 1–2 L
Montreal Impact FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Aug Chicago Fire FC A 2–3 L
04 Aug Colorado Rapids SC A 3–6 L
28 Jul Philadelphia Union H 4–0 W
20 Jul Columbus Crew SC A 1–2 L
13 Jul Toronto FC H 0–2 L
06 Jul Minnesota United FC H 2–3 L

Season Stats

Chicago Fire FC Montreal Impact FC
#3 Position #12
26 Points 14
14 Played 14
8 / 2 / 4 W / D / L 4 / 2 / 8
27 Scored 22
16 Conceded 31
+11 GD -9
1.86 PPG 1.00
57% Win % 29%

Key Stats

35% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
41% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
36% Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season

Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 12th (14 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
2/3
■ 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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Montreal Impact 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.
  • 8' Goal! Dax McCarty scores his 4 goal in 275 matches.
  • 13' Montreal Impact FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 18' Chicago Fire FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Montreal Impact FC's shape.
  • 19' Nemanja Nikolics has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
  • 24' Rudy Camacho has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chicago Fire FC and Montreal Impact FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 32' Kenneth Kronholm has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 32.
  • 34' Saphir Taider adds to his 0 season tally! Montreal Impact FC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 49' Kenneth Kronholm has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 56' Chicago Fire SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Przemyslaw Frankowski is hanging Nemanja Nikolics on the field on 56 minute.
  • 61' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Montreal Impact FC backline.
  • 63' Montreal Impact FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bojan is hanging Shamit Shome on the field on 63 minute.
  • 67' Zakaria Diallo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 72' Zakaria Diallo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 279 appearances.
  • 74' Controversy at the stadium! Dax McCarty argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 75' The crowd applauds Nicolas Gaitan as he leaves the pitch. Djordje Mihailovic steps in for Chicago Fire SC.
  • 76' Bacary Sagna has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
  • 80' Montreal Impact FC ring the changes. Orji Okwonkwo has done his job and it is now time for Ignacio Piatti to step up.
  • 85' The 35-year-old Johan Kappelhof has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 88' Goal! Bastian Schweinsteiger scores his 11 goal in 275 matches.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Montreal Impact FC.

Lineups

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Veljko Paunovic

Montreal Impact FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Remi Garde

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hugo Cuypers 3
Xherdan Shaqiri 3
Matias Coccaro 2
Romell Quioto 2
Maren Haile-Selassie 2
Brian Gutierrez 2
Kei Ansu Kamara 2
Nemanja Nikolics 2

Head to Head

2019-08-11 Chicago Fire FC 3–2 Montreal Impact FC 2019-04-28 Montreal Impact FC 1–0 Chicago Fire FC 2018-08-18 Montreal Impact FC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC 2018-05-10 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Montreal Impact FC

Chicago Fire FC Form

2019-08-11 Chicago Fire FC 3–2 Montreal Impact FC W 2019-08-04 Houston Dynamo 0–1 Chicago Fire FC W 2019-07-28 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 D.C. United SC D 2019-07-20 Philadelphia Union 2–0 Chicago Fire FC L 2019-07-18 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 Columbus Crew SC D 2019-07-14 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 FC Cincinnati L

Montreal Impact FC Form

2019-08-11 Chicago Fire FC 3–2 Montreal Impact FC L 2019-08-04 Colorado Rapids SC 6–3 Montreal Impact FC L 2019-07-28 Montreal Impact FC 4–0 Philadelphia Union W 2019-07-20 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Montreal Impact FC L 2019-07-13 Montreal Impact FC 0–2 Toronto FC L 2019-07-06 Montreal Impact FC 2–3 Minnesota United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.61 Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34 Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Chicago Fire FC61% Draw20% Montreal Impact FC19%
Actual: Chicago Fire FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.95
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

Chicago Fire FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
39%
Chicago Fire FC or Montreal Impact FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Chicago Fire FC48% Draw36% Montreal Impact FC16%
Actual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
7.5%
3 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
4.8%
1 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC

Handicap Chicago Fire FC covers Push Montreal Impact FC covers
-2.5 25% — 75%
-2 25% 18% 57%
-1.5 43% — 57%
-1 43% 20% 37%
-0.5 63% — 37%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 10% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 5% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.