Montreal Impact FC vs Atlanta United FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS .
- Montreal Impact FC 27 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 27 games · 27 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #14 |
| 24 | Points | 27 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 14 |
| 34 | Scored | 32 |
| 54 | Conceded | 45 |
| -20 | GD | -13 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 22% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Montreal Impact FC are 15th (24 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Atlanta United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
3/6
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 5 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 .
- 5' Atlanta United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Montreal Impact FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Montreal Impact FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Atlanta United FC's shape.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Montreal Impact FC and Atlanta United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' The travelling Atlanta United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Matteo Mancosu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Remi Garde will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Montreal Impact 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' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 70' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Montreal Impact FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' 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 Josef Martinez suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Atlanta United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- Full Time. Atlanta United FC beats Montreal Impact 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 |
| 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
1.41
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or Atlanta United FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
69%
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
11.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7%
0 – 1
6.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

