Houston Dynamo vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 27 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Kyle Atkins
- Referee Chris Wattam
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
14 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #15 |
| 44 | Points | 24 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 15 |
| 34 | Scored | 34 |
| 32 | Conceded | 54 |
| +2 | GD | -20 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 48% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 15th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ 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)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Houston Dynamo launch into their encounter with Montreal Impact FC.
- 5' Montreal Impact FC is showing some good football. However, Montreal Impact FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The travelling Montreal Impact FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Montreal Impact FC backline.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Houston Dynamo have won 394 goals from 283 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' Magnificent from Saphir Taider! That is 27 goals in 287 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 36' Memo Rodriguez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 41' It looks surprising Montreal Impact FC does not make any changes. Mauro Manotas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' The whistle greets Orji Okwonkwo as he departs to be replaced by Mathieu Choiniere.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ignacio Piatti, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' Marlon Hairston makes way for Alberth Elis at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 62' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' The crowd applauds Memo Rodriguez as he leaves the pitch. Romell Quioto steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Montreal Impact FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' Boniek Garcia is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 74' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Tomas Martinez exits the field as Thomas McNamara enters on 74.
- 77' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 77.
- 80' Montreal Impact FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Jackson-Hamel is hanging Maximiliano Urruti on the field on 80 minute.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Shamit Shome. He replaces Saphir Taider on 84 minute.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Mauro Manotas gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Victor Cabrera on 88.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Victor Cabrera.
- Houston Dynamo celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Carlos Ferreira | 1 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
| Jeisson Vargas | 1 |
| Alistair Johnston | 1 |
| Jeisson Vargas | 1 |
| Ondrej Lingr | 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
1.68
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
77%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
49%
Houston Dynamo or Montreal Impact FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.