Montreal Impact FC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at Stade Saputo.
- Montreal Impact FC 32 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 32 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ricardo Montero
- Assistant 1 Eric Weisbrod
- Assistant 2 Adam Wienckowski
9 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 14.2 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 32 | 71 |
| 2 | New England Revolution | 32 | 58 |
| 3 | Internacional CF Miami | 32 | 56 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 32 | 52 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 32 | 50 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 32 | 47 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 32 | 43 |
| 8 | Orlando City SC | 32 | 43 |
| 9 | Columbus Crew SC | 32 | 41 |
| 10 | Toronto FC | 32 | 39 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 32 | 39 |
| 12 | New York City FC | 32 | 38 |
| 13 | D.C. United SC | 32 | 33 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 32 | 30 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 32 | 25 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 32 | 58 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 32 | 54 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 32 | 51 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 32 | 51 |
| 20 | San Jose Earthquakes | 32 | 49 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 32 | 47 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 32 | 43 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 32 | 43 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 32 | 42 |
| 25 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 41 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 32 | 40 |
| 27 | Minnesota United FC | 32 | 38 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 32 | 35 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 32 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 32 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Sep | Charlotte FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | New York City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #14 |
| 25 | Points | 30 |
| 32 | Played | 32 |
| 6 / 7 / 19 | W / D / L | 8 / 6 / 18 |
| 36 | Scored | 40 |
| 66 | Conceded | 56 |
| -30 | GD | -16 |
| 0.78 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 19% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Montreal Impact FC are 15th (25 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/4
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/7
61-75
2/9
76+
4/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atlanta United FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
4/6
31-45
3/6
46-60
4/11
61-75
6/8
76+
7/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 6 A |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Montreal Impact FC welcome Atlanta United FC for this crunch clash at Stade Saputo.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Philippe Eullaffroy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Montreal Impact FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' Assisted by Elias Baez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Miguel Almiron makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 27' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Junior Alonso suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Atlanta United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' Giuliano Galoppo doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' Montreal Impact FC ring the changes. Dawid Bugaj has done his job and it is now time for Efrain Morales to step up.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brandan Craig made 300 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' It’s gonna be a card for Lucas Hoyos.
- 60' Breel Embolo does the damage! The net is bulging and Atlanta United FC surge ahead!
- 65' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Ajani Fortune has done his job and it is now time for Steven Alzate to step up.
- 67' The whistle greets Daniel Pereira as he departs to be replaced by Victor Loturi.
- 72' Montreal Impact FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Sergio Santos. He replaces Breel Embolo on 74 minute.
- 75' Giuliano Galoppo makes way for Cooper Wyatt Sanchez at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atlanta United FC.
- 80' Paulo Diaz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' Alexis Sanchez makes way for Olger Escobar at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Montreal Impact FC.
- 83' It’s a booking for Montreal Impact FC player. Olger Escobar gets a card.
- 83' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Miguel Almiron is replaced by Fafa Picault on 83 minute.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Atlanta United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- The points are shared — Montreal Impact FC 0-3 Atlanta United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Alexis Sanchez ↓ Olger Escobar 81'
- 8
- 14
- 1
-
7
Daniel Pereira ↓ Victor Loturi 67'
- 5
- 2
- 13
- 16
-
27
Dawid Bugaj ↓ Efrain Morales 46'
- 23
Bench
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↑ 67'
- 6
- 25
-
24
Efrain Morales ↑ 46'
-
22
Victor Loturi ↑ 67'
-
18
Hennadiy Synchuk ↑ 67'
-
29
Olger Escobar ↑ 81'
- 26
- 41
Coach
Philippe Eullaffroy
Atlanta United FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
36
Breel Embolo ↓ Sergio Santos 74'
- 6
- 59
-
10
Miguel Almiron ↓ Fafa Picault 83'
- 11
- 1
- 27
-
35
Ajani Fortune ↓ Steven Alzate 65'
- 3
- 14
- 47
Bench
-
7
Steven Alzate ↑ 65'
- 30
-
22
Fafa Picault ↑ 83'
-
19
Sergio Santos ↑ 74'
- 4
-
8
Tristan Muyumba ↑ 83'
- 42
-
48
Cooper Wyatt Sanchez ↑ 75'
- 16
Coach
Gerardo Martino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 4 |
| Romell Quioto | 3 |
| Miguel Almiron | 3 |
| Marcelino Moreno | 3 |
| Kevin Kratz | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Brooks Lennon | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
2026-10-14
Montreal Impact FC
0–3
Atlanta United FC
L
2026-10-10
Toronto FC
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2026-09-26
Montreal Impact FC
3–1
FC Cincinnati
W
2026-09-19
Montreal Impact FC
0–2
Columbus Crew SC
L
2026-09-13
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2026-09-09
Montreal Impact FC
1–2
Charlotte FC
L
Atlanta United FC Form
2026-10-14
Montreal Impact FC
0–3
Atlanta United FC
W
2026-10-10
Atlanta United FC
1–3
FC Cincinnati
L
2026-09-26
Atlanta United FC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2026-09-20
Portland Timbers
0–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2026-09-12
D.C. United SC
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
2026-09-09
Atlanta United FC
2–3
Orlando City SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
73%
Montreal Impact FC or Atlanta United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 22% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

