FC Cincinnati vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS .
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Apolinar Mariscal
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | New York City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Montreal Impact FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #14 |
| 26 | Points | 16 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 45 | Scored | 24 |
| 44 | Conceded | 35 |
| +1 | GD | -11 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 39% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 14th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/7
31-45
9/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
2/1
76+
11/3
■ 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)
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 9 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Cincinnati welcome Montreal Impact FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' FC Cincinnati has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 7' A goal from the Costa Rica international Allan Cruz! He fires home on 7 to make it 1-0!
- 12' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Evan Bush, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Remi Garde will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bacary Sagna made 283 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' FC Cincinnati are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Montreal Impact FC backline.
- 37' Greg Garza is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Montreal Impact FC so far.
- 42' Montreal Impact FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 47' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mike Azira.
- 52' FC Cincinnati are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' The FC Cincinnati manager makes a substitution. Frankie Amaya departs to be replaced by Fatai Alashe.
- 62' A goal from the United States international Fatai Alashe! He fires home on 62 to make it 2-0!
- 63' The whistle greets Mike Azira as he departs to be replaced by Orji Okwonkwo.
- 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' A tactical swap from Montreal Impact FC — Bacary Sagna on, Zachary Brault-Guillard off on 71 minutes.
- 74' Roland Lamah makes way for Emmanuel Ledesma at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Cincinnati.
- 75' Orji Okwonkwo makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Montreal Impact FC are in front.
- 75' Anthony Jackson-Hamel gets the nod from Montreal Impact FC. He replaces Jukka Raitala and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 81' A tactical swap from FC Cincinnati — Kekuta Manneh on, Allan Cruz off on 81 minutes.
- 86' Justin Hoyte is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Cincinnati tonight.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bacary Sagna on 87.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Cincinnati take all three points.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
7
Roland Lamah ↓ Emmanuel Ledesma 74'
- 8
- 2
-
15
Allan Cruz ↓ Kekuta Manneh 81'
- 6
- 11
- 4
- 18
- 32
-
24
Frankie Amaya ↓ Fatai Alashe 59'
Bench
- 22
- 92
- 14
-
27
Fatai Alashe ↑ 59'
- 9
-
31
Kekuta Manneh ↑ 81'
-
45
Emmanuel Ledesma ↑ 74'
Coach
Yoann Damet
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 4
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 22
- 28
- 1
-
32
Mike Azira ↓ Orji Okwonkwo 63'
- 19
- 15
Bench
-
18
Orji Okwonkwo ↑ 63'
-
33
Bacary Sagna ↑ 71'
- 8
-
11
Anthony Jackson-Hamel ↑ 75'
- 23
- 13
- 25
Coach
Remi Garde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 3 |
| Luca Orellano | 3 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 3 |
| Evander | 3 |
| Allan Cruz | 2 |
| Kwadwo Opoku | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Montreal Impact FC Form
2019-05-11
FC Cincinnati
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2019-05-09
New York Red Bulls
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-05-04
Montreal Impact FC
0–2
New York City FC
L
2019-04-28
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2019-04-24
New England Revolution
0–3
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-04-20
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.58
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
75%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
46%
FC Cincinnati or Montreal Impact FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
6.9%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.6%
4 – 2
3.6%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 16% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 19% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 12% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.