Thursday , 2 July 2026

FC Cincinnati vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2024
FC Cincinnati
4 – 1
Full Time
Montreal Impact FC
Sat 31 Aug 2024 · 23:30 UTC TQL Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Miles Robinson 22' Y
Ian Murphy 40' Y
Y 47' Joel Waterman
Y 86' Gabriele Corbo
Y 90' Fernando Alvarez
Gerardo Valenzuela 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Cincinnati vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS at TQL Stadium.

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

8
2
4
FC Cincinnati 14 games · Avg 4.1 goals Montreal Impact FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-31 FC Cincinnati 4–1 Montreal Impact FC 2024-04-13 Montreal Impact FC 2–1 FC Cincinnati 2023-09-20 Montreal Impact FC 1–1 FC Cincinnati 2023-05-17 FC Cincinnati 3–0 Montreal Impact FC 2022-05-28 Montreal Impact FC 4–3 FC Cincinnati

Recent Form

FC Cincinnati
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Aug Montreal Impact FC H 4–1 W
24 Aug Internacional CF Miami A 0–2 L
20 Jul New York Red Bulls A 1–3 L
17 Jul Chicago Fire FC H 0–1 L
13 Jul Charlotte FC H 1–3 L
06 Jul Internacional CF Miami H 6–1 W
Montreal Impact FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Aug FC Cincinnati A 1–4 L
24 Aug New England Revolution H 0–5 L
20 Jul Toronto FC H 0–1 L
17 Jul New York Red Bulls A 2–2 D
13 Jul Atlanta United FC H 1–0 W
06 Jul Vancouver Whitecaps FC H 1–1 D

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)
79% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
36% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at TQL Stadium!
  • 5' FC Cincinnati are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Montreal Impact FC's shape.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dawid Bugaj made 279 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' Kwadwo Opoku is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Montreal Impact FC so far.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Cincinnati in their trying to find a way past Montreal Impact FC's compact .
  • 22' FC Cincinnati receives a card for a hard tackle on 22.
  • 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Montreal Impact FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Cincinnati and Montreal Impact FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 36' The Venezuela Kevin Kelsy breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 1-0!
  • 40' That is a card for FC Cincinnati. Ian Murphy will be fuming at that decision.
  • 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pat Noonan will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 46' Montreal Impact FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kwadwo Opoku is hanging Jules-Anthony Vilsaint on the field on 46 minute.
  • 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joel Waterman on 47.
  • 52' Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 53' GOAL! Luca Orellano scores on 53.
  • 57' Magnificent from Luca Orellano! That is 15 goals in 162 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 59' It is a substitution in Montreal Impact FC team. Tom Pearce is replaced by Lassi Lappalainen on 59 minute.
  • 64' Montreal Impact FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 66' Sergio Santos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicholas Gioacchini on 66 minute.
  • 71' A stunning finish from Sergio Santos — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 74' FC Cincinnati make a change. Alvas Powell trudges off to be replaced by Bret Halsey on 74 minutes.
  • 78' Montreal Impact FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gabriele Corbo is hanging Joel Waterman on the field on 78 minute.
  • 81' Against the run of play, Kwadwo Opoku has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 85' The whistle greets Kevin Kelsy as he departs to be replaced by London Aghedo.
  • 86' Gabriele Corbo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 86.
  • 90' Fernando Alvarez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-1.

Lineups

FC Cincinnati Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pat Noonan

Montreal Impact FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Laurent Courtois

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Luciano Acosta 3
Brandon Vazquez 3
Luca Orellano 3
Djordje Mihailovic 3
Evander 3
Brenner da Silva 2
Allan Cruz 2
Kwadwo Opoku 2

Head to Head

2024-08-31 FC Cincinnati 4–1 Montreal Impact FC 2024-04-13 Montreal Impact FC 2–1 FC Cincinnati 2023-09-20 Montreal Impact FC 1–1 FC Cincinnati 2023-05-17 FC Cincinnati 3–0 Montreal Impact FC 2022-05-28 Montreal Impact FC 4–3 FC Cincinnati

FC Cincinnati Form

2024-08-31 FC Cincinnati 4–1 Montreal Impact FC W 2024-08-24 Internacional CF Miami 2–0 FC Cincinnati L 2024-07-20 New York Red Bulls 3–1 FC Cincinnati L 2024-07-17 FC Cincinnati 0–1 Chicago Fire FC L 2024-07-13 FC Cincinnati 1–3 Charlotte FC L 2024-07-06 FC Cincinnati 6–1 Internacional CF Miami W

Montreal Impact FC Form

2024-08-31 FC Cincinnati 4–1 Montreal Impact FC L 2024-08-24 Montreal Impact FC 0–5 New England Revolution L 2024-07-20 Montreal Impact FC 0–1 Toronto FC L 2024-07-17 New York Red Bulls 2–2 Montreal Impact FC D 2024-07-13 Montreal Impact FC 1–0 Atlanta United FC W 2024-07-06 Montreal Impact FC 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.29 FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9 Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 88% + Both teams to score 81%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Cincinnati60% Draw18% Montreal Impact FC22%
Actual: FC Cincinnati win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes81% 0% No19%
Avg goals/match: 5.19
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 96%
4%
± 2.5 88%
12%
± 3.5 74%
26%
± 4.5 57%
43%

Double Chance

FC Cincinnati or Draw
79%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
40%
FC Cincinnati or Montreal Impact FC
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Cincinnati50% Draw31% Montreal Impact FC19%
Actual: FC Cincinnati win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 1
6.2%
2 – 1
5.9%
3 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 2
4.7%
1 – 1
4.2%
3 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 3
3.4%
5 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati

Handicap FC Cincinnati covers Push Montreal Impact FC covers
-2.5 29% — 71%
-2 29% 17% 54%
-1.5 46% — 54%
-1 46% 18% 37%
-0.5 63% — 37%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 10% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 6% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
4% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.