Montreal Impact FC vs Chicago Fire FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS .
- Montreal Impact FC 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Brian Dunn
- Referee Geoff Gamble
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #4 |
| 26 | Points | 55 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 6 / 8 / 20 | W / D / L | 16 / 7 / 11 |
| 37 | Scored | 64 |
| 69 | Conceded | 54 |
| -32 | GD | +10 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 18% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Montreal Impact FC are 15th (26 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/4
31-45
3/6
46-60
5/8
61-75
2/9
76+
5/13
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
9/4
16-30
9/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
10/9
61-75
10/4
76+
6/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 6 A |
Chicago Fire FC
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 13 G | 5 A |
| Hugo Cuypers | 12 G | |
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Robert Lewandowski | 9 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Montreal Impact FC to score. At the same time, Chicago Fire FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks surprising Montreal Impact FC does not make any changes. Evan Bush has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Montreal Impact FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chicago Fire FC's shape.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Montreal Impact FC in their trying to find a way past Chicago Fire FC's compact .
- 30' Chicago Fire FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Montreal Impact FC and Chicago Fire FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Chicago Fire FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 50' Brandt Bronico, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Montreal Impact FC and Chicago Fire FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' Montreal Impact FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' The 32-year-old Brandon Vincent has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' Nemanja Nikolics has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Montreal Impact FC and Chicago Fire FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' Chicago Fire FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 8
- 9
- 4
- 3
- 6
-
13
Ken Krolicki ↓ Mike Azira 67'
- 15
- 10
- 21
- 1
Bench
-
16
Jeisson Vargas ↑ 82'
- 23
- 22
- 28
-
30
Quincy Amarikwa ↑ 62'
- 18
-
32
Mike Azira ↑ 67'
Coach
Remi Garde
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 10
- 31
-
23
Nemanja Nikolics ↓ Drew Conner 88'
- 25
- 7
- 3
- 45
- 6
- 4
- 14
Bench
- 21
-
18
Drew Conner ↑ 88'
- 30
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↑ 64'
- 26
- 20
-
8
Michael de Leeuw ↑ 59'
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 3 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 3 |
| Kei Ansu Kamara | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Matias Coccaro | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 2 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 2 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
2018-08-18
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2018-08-12
Real Salt Lake
1–1
Montreal Impact FC
D
2018-08-04
Montreal Impact FC
1–1
D.C. United SC
D
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
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or Chicago Fire FC 75% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
59%
Montreal Impact FC or Chicago Fire FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.