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 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 18 games · 16 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #14 |
| 23 | Points | 16 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 8 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 26 | Scored | 24 |
| 29 | Conceded | 35 |
| -3 | GD | -11 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 28% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
39%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 14th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ 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)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 9 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Montreal Impact FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Montreal Impact FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' D.C. United SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Louis Munteanu scoring 1 goals.
- 30' D.C. United SC is showing some good football. However, D.C. United SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. D.C. United SC in their trying to find a way past Montreal Impact FC's compact .
- 40' The travelling Montreal Impact FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Remi Garde might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His D.C. United SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' D.C. United SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Montreal Impact FC backline.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Lovitz made 283 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' Luciano Acosta is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Montreal Impact FC tonight.
- 70' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with D.C. United SC winning 100% of all matches.
- 75' A quiet spell here at . D.C. United SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. D.C. United SC and Montreal Impact FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. D.C. United SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Canada international Samuel Piette has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from D.C. United SC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Christian Benteke | 2 |
| Wayne Rooney | 2 |
| Ariel Lassiter | 2 |
| Donovan Pines | 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
2.59
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
D.C. United SC or Draw
82%
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
8.9%
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
6.4%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
4 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 19% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

