FC Cincinnati vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 27 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Montreal Impact FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #15 |
| 33 | Points | 24 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 15 |
| 55 | Scored | 34 |
| 64 | Conceded | 54 |
| -9 | GD | -20 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 31% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 15th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
4/3
16-30
5/9
31-45
9/9
46-60
5/11
61-75
4/4
76+
13/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/7
76+
4/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 14 G | 1 A |
| Evander | 13 G | 7 A |
| Tom Barlow | 7 G | 2 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Cincinnati and Montreal Impact FC get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' The referee has no hesitation. Emanuel Maciel is booked for Montreal Impact FC — Yellow card on 22.
- 26' The referee shows Montreal Impact FC player a Yellow card on 26.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' It’s a booking for FC Cincinnati player. Allan Cruz gets a Yellow card.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' A change in the Montreal Impact FC ranks — Mathieu Choiniere exits the field as Zorhan Bassong enters on 46.
- 51' FC Cincinnati looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Cincinnati and Montreal Impact FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' It’s a booking for FC Cincinnati player. Ronald Matarrita gets a Yellow card.
- 62' Another change for Montreal Impact FC made on 62 minute. Zachary Brault-Guillard leaves to be changed by Clement Bayiha.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' Rudy Camacho picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Allan Cruz is replaced by Florian Valot on 70 minute.
- 75' It’s a booking for Montreal Impact FC player. Rudy Camacho gets a Red card.
- 77' Montreal Impact FC make a change. Joaquin Torres trudges off to be replaced by Aljaz Struna on 77 minutes.
- 82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' FC Cincinnati manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brandon Vazquez is hanging Haris Medunjanin on the field on 86 minute.
- 89' Luciano Acosta picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Poor challenge from Brenner da Silva. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The points are shared — FC Cincinnati 0-0 Montreal Impact FC. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 7
- 6
- 14
-
8
Allan Cruz ↓ Florian Valot 70'
- 11
- 18
- 31
- 22
- 9
- 5
Bench
- 15
- 33
- 1
-
64
Florian Valot ↑ 70'
- 2
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↑ 86'
- 23
- 27
- 29
Coach
Jaap Stam
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 8
-
18
Joaquin Torres ↓ Aljaz Struna 77'
- 4
- 29
- 15
- 3
-
25
Emanuel Maciel ↓ Samuel Piette 46'
- 16
- 1
- 22
Bench
-
9
Bjorn Maars Johnsen ↑ 62'
-
24
Aljaz Struna ↑ 77'
-
6
Samuel Piette ↑ 46'
-
19
Zorhan Bassong ↑ 46'
-
27
Clement Bayiha ↑ 62'
- –
- 12
- 38
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luca Orellano | 3 |
| Evander | 3 |
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 3 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 3 |
| Romell Quioto | 2 |
| Kwadwo Opoku | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Montreal Impact FC Form
2021-08-18
FC Cincinnati
0–0
Montreal Impact FC
D
2021-08-15
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2021-08-09
D.C. United SC
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2021-08-04
Montreal Impact FC
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2021-08-01
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2021-07-25
New England Revolution
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.15
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
76%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
47%
FC Cincinnati or Montreal Impact FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

