Montreal Impact FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS .
- Montreal Impact FC 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Peter Balciunas
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee Malik Badawi
- Referee Matthew Franz
15 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
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
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 | #27 |
| 26 | Points | 43 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 6 / 8 / 20 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 15 |
| 37 | Scored | 47 |
| 69 | Conceded | 50 |
| -32 | GD | -3 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 18% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Montreal Impact FC are 15th (26 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 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
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/3
16-30
8/5
31-45
4/5
46-60
8/4
61-75
5/9
76+
6/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 6 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 8 G | 8 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Montreal Impact FC are looking to make home advantage count against Colorado Rapids SC.
- 5' Jack McBean is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Montreal Impact FC so far.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Montreal Impact FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Danny Wilson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 31 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' It looks surprising Colorado Rapids SC does not make any changes. Chris Duvall has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Montreal Impact FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Colorado Rapids SC backline.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Montreal Impact FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Tommy Smith has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 288 appearances.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Remi Garde will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Montreal Impact FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 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' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' A quiet spell here at . Montreal Impact FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Montreal Impact FC and Colorado Rapids SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' Albania international Shkelzen Gashi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- The final score is 2-1.
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 |
| Evan Bush | 1 |
| Diego Rubio | 1 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 1 |
| Paxten Aaronson | 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
1.51
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
52%
Montreal Impact FC or Colorado Rapids SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

