Montreal Impact FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS .
- Montreal Impact FC 27 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Peter Balciunas
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee Malik Badawi
- Referee Matthew Franz
11 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 9.2 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jun | Orlando City SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Jun | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #22 |
| 24 | Points | 36 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 11 / 3 / 13 |
| 34 | Scored | 38 |
| 54 | Conceded | 38 |
| -20 | GD | +0 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 22% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Montreal Impact FC are 15th (24 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 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
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/5
31-45
3/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/7
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 5 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Montreal Impact FC vs Colorado Rapids SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Montreal Impact FC and Colorado Rapids SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Colorado Rapids SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Montreal Impact FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Colorado Rapids SC's shape.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Anthony Hudson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Rod Fanni is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Colorado Rapids SC tonight.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Samuel Piette made 291 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Colorado Rapids SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Paxten Aaronson scoring 1 goals.
- 60' Montreal Impact FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' Montreal Impact FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Colorado Rapids SC backline.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' Montreal Impact FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Montreal Impact FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Johan Blomberg, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- With this win, Montreal Impact FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Saphir Taider ↓ Shamit Shome 78'
- 9
- 3
- 6
- 13
- 15
- 10
- 22
- 21
- 1
- 18
Bench
- 14
- 24
- 19
-
11
Anthony Jackson-Hamel ↑ 67'
- 2
- 23
-
28
Shamit Shome ↑ 78'
Coach
Remi Garde
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Joseph Mason ↓ Jack McBean 70'
- 5
- 19
- 4
- 1
-
8
Johan Blomberg ↓ Shkelzen Gashi 87'
- 28
- 44
- 24
- 27
-
9
Yannick Boli ↓ Dominique Badji 50'
Bench
-
14
Dominique Badji ↑ 50'
-
11
Shkelzen Gashi ↑ 87'
-
32
Jack McBean ↑ 70'
- 21
- 94
- 18
- 22
Coach
Anthony Hudson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kei Kamara | 4 |
| Saphir Taider | 3 |
| Calvin Harris | 2 |
| Saphir Taider | 2 |
| Dominique Badji | 1 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 1 |
| Evan Bush | 1 |
| Diego Rubio | 1 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
2018-07-07
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2018-06-30
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2018-06-23
Orlando City SC
0–2
Montreal Impact FC
W
2018-06-13
Montreal Impact FC
3–0
Orlando City SC
W
2018-06-10
FC Dallas
2–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2018-06-02
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Houston Dynamo
W
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2018-07-07
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2018-07-05
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2018-07-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2018-06-24
Colorado Rapids SC
3–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2018-06-14
Colorado Rapids SC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
2018-06-10
Houston Dynamo
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.58
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
51%
Montreal Impact FC or Colorado Rapids SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

