Montreal Impact FC vs Atlanta United FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS .
- Montreal Impact FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #14 |
| 14 | Points | 11 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 22 | Scored | 14 |
| 31 | Conceded | 23 |
| -9 | GD | -9 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 29% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Montreal Impact FC are 12th (14 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Montreal Impact FC have kicked off against Atlanta United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Montreal Impact FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Matthew Longstaff scoring 1 goals.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Remi Garde might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Montreal Impact FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' It looks surprising Montreal Impact FC does not make any changes. Ken Krolicki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Atlanta United FC that had 283 games and scored 428 goals.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Montreal Impact FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' France international Rudy Camacho has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Atlanta United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' Atlanta United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Montreal Impact FC in their trying to find a way past Atlanta United FC's compact .
- 75' Atlanta United FC is showing some good football. However, Atlanta United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' Montreal Impact FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' Atlanta United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- Another three points for Atlanta United FC.
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 |
| Marcelino Moreno | 3 |
| Romell Quioto | 3 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Kevin Kratz | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 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
1.56
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or Atlanta United FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
66%
Montreal Impact FC or Atlanta United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.7%
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 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 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.

