Montreal Impact FC vs Atlanta United FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS .
- Montreal Impact FC 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathan Johnson
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee Thomas Zablocki
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
- Referee Timothy Ford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Jul | New York City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #15 |
| 16 | Points | 12 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 12 |
| 24 | Scored | 19 |
| 35 | Conceded | 33 |
| -11 | GD | -14 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 22% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Montreal Impact FC are 14th (16 pts). Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/6
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 9 G | 5 A |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Montreal Impact FC and Atlanta United FC get this one started.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Atlanta United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Montreal Impact FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Montreal Impact FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The travelling Atlanta United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Montreal Impact FC in their trying to find a way past Atlanta United FC's compact .
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Chris McCann has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 287 appearances.
- 60' Atlanta United FC 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.
- 65' Montreal Impact FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' Daniel Lovitz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' Franco Escobar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' Jeisson Vargas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Remi Garde will be considering his options from the bench.
- 1-2 the final result. Montreal Impact FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 9
- 4
- 3
- 6
-
13
Ken Krolicki ↓ Jeisson Vargas 88'
- 15
- 10
- 22
- 21
- 1
Bench
- 7
-
24
Michael Petrasso ↑ 84'
-
16
Jeisson Vargas ↑ 88'
- 2
- 23
- 28
-
29
Mathieu Choiniere ↑ 65'
Coach
Remi Garde
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 2
- 1
- 7
- 18
- 3
- 5
-
15
Hector Villalba ↓ Kevin Kratz 90'
- 16
- 24
- 10
Bench
-
32
Kevin Kratz ↑ 90'
- 25
- 9
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↑ 84'
- 12
- 28
- 30
Coach
Gerardo Martino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 4 |
| Romell Quioto | 3 |
| Marcelino Moreno | 3 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 2 |
| Brooks Lennon | 2 |
| Edwin Mosquera | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
2018-07-28
Montreal Impact FC
1–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2018-07-22
Portland Timbers
2–2
Montreal Impact FC
D
2018-07-14
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2018-07-11
New York City FC
3–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2018-07-07
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2018-06-30
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
Atlanta United FC Form
2018-07-28
Montreal Impact FC
1–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2018-07-21
Atlanta United FC
3–1
D.C. United SC
W
2018-07-15
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2018-07-07
Philadelphia Union
0–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2018-07-05
FC Dallas
3–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2018-06-30
Atlanta United FC
4–0
Orlando City SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or Atlanta United FC 73% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
66%
Montreal Impact FC or Atlanta United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6%
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

