FC Cincinnati vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS .
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 14 games · 14 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #12 |
| 20 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 8 |
| 36 | Scored | 22 |
| 37 | Conceded | 31 |
| -1 | GD | -9 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 12th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/5
31-45
7/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
8/3
■ 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Cincinnati is hosting Montreal Impact FC for another epic battle.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Cincinnati is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 7' The Costa Rica Allan Cruz breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 1-0!
- 12' Over 12 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' Victor Ulloa, a Mexico , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 37' A quiet spell here at . Montreal Impact FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' 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 Kendall Waston suffering a number of foals already.
- 47' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mike Azira.
- 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' It’s high time Yoann Damet made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Frankie Amaya has done his job and it is now time for Fatai Alashe to step up.
- 62' GOAL! Fatai Alashe fires home to make it 2-0!
- 63' Orji Okwonkwo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mike Azira at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' Zachary Brault-Guillard makes way for Bacary Sagna at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Montreal Impact FC.
- 74' Roland Lamah makes way for Emmanuel Ledesma at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Cincinnati.
- 75' What a strike from Orji Okwonkwo! The score is 2-1.
- 75' A change in the Montreal Impact FC ranks — Jukka Raitala exits the field as Anthony Jackson-Hamel enters on 75.
- 80' Montreal Impact FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 81' Kekuta Manneh is replacing Allan Cruz for the FC Cincinnati side.
- 86' The energy levels are beginning to show. Yoann Damet might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Bacary Sagna is booked for Montreal Impact FC — Yellow card on 87.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Evander | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 3 |
| Luca Orellano | 3 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 3 |
| Mason Toye | 2 |
| Junior Moreno | 2 |
| Ahmed Hamdi | 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
2.7
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
74%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
47%
FC Cincinnati or Montreal Impact FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 1
6%
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.9%
4 – 1
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.9%
4 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 16% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 19% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.