Chicago Fire FC vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS .
- Chicago Fire FC 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Felisha Mariscal
- Referee Mike Rottersman
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #14 |
| 29 | Points | 16 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 32 | Scored | 24 |
| 23 | Conceded | 35 |
| +9 | GD | -11 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 53% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 14th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/4
31-45
1/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 9 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Montreal Impact FC get us underway at .
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 8' The USA Dax McCarty breaks the deadlock on 8 minutes. 0-1!
- 13' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Veljko Paunovic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' With 0 assists to his name this season, Evan Bush is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Montreal Impact FC.
- 19' Against the run of play, Nemanja Nikolics has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 24' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lassi Lappalainen suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' The 41-year-old Ignacio Piatti has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' Kenneth Kronholm has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 32.
- 34' The Algeria Saphir Taider breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 0-3!
- 39' Jonathan Bornstein is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Montreal Impact FC tonight.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Chicago Fire FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 49' Montreal Impact FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Montreal Impact FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Przemyslaw Frankowski. He replaces Nemanja Nikolics on 56 minute.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' Bojan is replacing Shamit Shome for the Montreal Impact FC side.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Zakaria Diallo on 67 minutes.
- 72' Samuel Piette is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chicago Fire FC so far.
- 74' Chicago Fire SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 75' Djordje Mihailovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolas Gaitan on 75 minute.
- 76' What composure from Bacary Sagna! The France international strokes it home. 0-4.
- 80' Another change for Montreal Impact FC made on 80 minute. Orji Okwonkwo leaves to be changed by Ignacio Piatti.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 88' GOAL! Bastian Schweinsteiger fires home to make it 0-5!
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Chicago Fire FC players.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 9
- 5
- 10
- 31
- 23
- 13
- 6
- 4
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 2
-
11
Przemyslaw Frankowski ↑ 56'
- 45
- 15
-
14
Djordje Mihailovic ↑ 75'
- 16
- 17
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Orji Okwonkwo ↓ Ignacio Piatti 80'
- 37
- 26
- 33
- 8
- 4
- 5
- 6
-
28
Shamit Shome ↓ Bojan 63'
- 29
- 1
Bench
-
9
Bojan ↑ 63'
- 3
- 23
- 13
-
10
Ignacio Piatti ↑ 80'
- 22
-
21
Lassi Lappalainen ↑ 63'
Coach
Remi Garde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 3 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 3 |
| Matias Coccaro | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 2 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 2 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 2 |
| Kei Ansu Kamara | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
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
2.43
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
41%
Chicago Fire FC or Montreal Impact FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
4.3%
0 – 0
3.5%
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 20% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.