D.C. United SC vs Montreal Impact FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS .
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Eric Weisbrod
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Geoff Gamble
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Sep | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 22 Sep | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | Montreal Impact FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #12 |
| 18 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 8 |
| 21 | Scored | 22 |
| 25 | Conceded | 31 |
| -4 | GD | -9 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 27% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
D.C. United SC are 9th (18 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 12th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/4
■ 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' It’s Showtime! The match between D.C. United SC and Montreal Impact FC is underway.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. D.C. United SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' It looks surprising D.C. United SC does not make any changes. Joseph Mora has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. D.C. United SC in their trying to find a way past Montreal Impact FC's compact .
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' D.C. United SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 40' D.C. United SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Montreal Impact FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. D.C. United SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' Montreal Impact FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Lovitz, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ben Olsen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' D.C. United SC have won 380 goals from 278 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both D.C. United SC and Montreal Impact FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' D.C. United SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Montreal Impact FC backline.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 5-0.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 24
-
7
Paul Arriola ↓ Darren Mattocks 83'
- 15
- 10
-
22
Yamil Asad ↓ Ulises Segura 69'
- 28
-
91
Oniel Fisher ↓ Kevin Ellis 55'
- 5
- 4
- 13
Bench
-
8
Ulises Segura ↑ 69'
- 18
-
11
Darren Mattocks ↑ 83'
- 48
- 21
-
12
Kevin Ellis ↑ 55'
- 20
Coach
Ben Olsen
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 8
- 9
- 4
- 3
- 6
- 15
- 10
- 1
- 30
-
32
Mike Azira ↓ Jeisson Vargas 64'
Bench
-
16
Jeisson Vargas ↑ 64'
- 23
- 13
- 22
- 21
-
29
Mathieu Choiniere ↑ 71'
- 18
Coach
Remi Garde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ola Kamara | 4 |
| Romell Quioto | 4 |
| Paul Arriola | 3 |
| Ibrahim Sunusi | 3 |
| Wayne Rooney | 2 |
| Ariel Lassiter | 2 |
| Donovan Pines | 2 |
| Wayne Rooney | 2 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
2018-09-29
D.C. United SC
5–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2018-09-16
D.C. United SC
3–3
New York Red Bulls
D
2018-09-12
D.C. United SC
2–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2018-09-08
New York City FC
1–1
D.C. United SC
D
2018-09-02
D.C. United SC
3–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2018-08-30
D.C. United SC
0–2
Philadelphia Union
L
Montreal Impact FC Form
2018-09-29
D.C. United SC
5–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2018-09-22
Montreal Impact FC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2018-09-15
Philadelphia Union
1–4
Montreal Impact FC
W
2018-09-01
Montreal Impact FC
3–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2018-08-26
Toronto FC
3–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2018-08-18
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.67
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
81%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
38%
D.C. United SC or Montreal Impact FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.7%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
4 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 20% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC 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.