Houston Dynamo vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Kyle Atkins
- Referee Chris Wattam
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
10 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 5.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 09 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | New England Revolution | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 0–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Montreal Impact FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #12 |
| 22 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 8 |
| 19 | Scored | 22 |
| 23 | Conceded | 31 |
| -4 | GD | -9 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 12th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ 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' Houston Dynamo have kicked off against Montreal Impact FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Remi Garde will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Zakaria Diallo, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Houston Dynamo have won 385 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The travelling Montreal Impact FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Ignacio Piatti has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' Assisted by Mike Azira with the perfectly-timed delivery and Saphir Taider makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 36' What a moment for Memo Rodriguez! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' Orji Okwonkwo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Montreal Impact FC tonight.
- 46' Montreal Impact FC make a change. Orji Okwonkwo trudges off to be replaced by Mathieu Choiniere on 46 minutes.
- 51' Canada international Samuel Piette has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' A quiet spell here at . Montreal Impact FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' Marlon Hairston makes way for Alberth Elis at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 65 minute. Memo Rodriguez leaves to be changed by Romell Quioto.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' Poor challenge from Boniek Garcia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 74' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Tomas Martinez departs to be replaced by Thomas McNamara.
- 77' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Jackson-Hamel. He replaces Maximiliano Urruti on 80 minute.
- 84' The whistle greets Saphir Taider as he departs to be replaced by Shamit Shome.
- 86' Mauro Manotas does the damage! The net is bulging and Houston Dynamo surge ahead!
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Victor Cabrera on 88.
- 89' The referee shows Montreal Impact FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
- 27
- 23
- 10
- 24
- 9
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Romell Quioto 65'
- 20
-
14
Marlon Hairston ↓ Alberth Elis 57'
Bench
-
31
Romell Quioto ↑ 65'
-
17
Alberth Elis ↑ 57'
- 2
- 16
- 1
- 12
-
11
Thomas McNamara ↑ 74'
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 37
- 33
-
8
Saphir Taider ↓ Shamit Shome 84'
- 5
- 3
- 2
- 6
- 10
- 1
- 32
Bench
- 4
-
11
Anthony Jackson-Hamel ↑ 80'
- 23
- 22
-
28
Shamit Shome ↑ 84'
-
29
Mathieu Choiniere ↑ 46'
- 15
Coach
Remi Garde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lassi Lappalainen | 2 |
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 2 |
| Jeisson Vargas | 1 |
| Alistair Johnston | 1 |
| Jeisson Vargas | 1 |
| Ondrej Lingr | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Memo Rodriguez | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Montreal Impact FC Form
2019-03-09
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2019-03-03
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
W
2018-10-28
New England Revolution
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2018-10-21
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Toronto FC
W
2018-10-06
Montreal Impact FC
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2018-09-29
D.C. United SC
5–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.82
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
73%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
52%
Houston Dynamo or Montreal Impact FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

