Houston Dynamo vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Kyle Atkins
- Referee Chris Wattam
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
12 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #14 |
| 32 | Points | 16 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 27 | Scored | 24 |
| 24 | Conceded | 35 |
| +3 | GD | -11 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 56% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 14th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 9 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Houston Dynamo welcome Montreal Impact FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bacary Sagna, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Montreal Impact FC backline.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Montreal Impact FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Evan Bush, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Montreal Impact FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' Saphir Taider has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
- 36' Brilliant from the ! Memo Rodriguez makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 36.
- 41' It’s high time Wilmer Cabrera made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' The Montreal Impact FC bench stirs into life. Orji Okwonkwo is withdrawn and Mathieu Choiniere gets his opportunity.
- 51' Houston Dynamo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' Montreal Impact FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Alberth Elis. He replaces Marlon Hairston on 57 minute.
- 62' A quiet spell here at . Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' Romell Quioto is replacing Memo Rodriguez for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Boniek Garcia on 74 minutes.
- 74' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Tomas Martinez by Thomas McNamara on 74 minute.
- 77' Romell Quioto was booked on 77.
- 80' Another change for Montreal Impact FC made on 80 minute. Maximiliano Urruti leaves to be changed by Anthony Jackson-Hamel.
- 84' Montreal Impact FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shamit Shome is hanging Saphir Taider on the field on 84 minute.
- 86' Sensational shot from Mauro Manotas. Houston Dynamo is back in the lead.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for Montreal Impact FC. Victor Cabrera will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' Montreal Impact FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
| Jeisson Vargas | 1 |
| Alistair Johnston | 1 |
| Jeisson Vargas | 1 |
| Ondrej Lingr | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 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
1.11
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
77%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
48%
Houston Dynamo or Montreal Impact FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.