Montreal Impact FC vs D.C. United SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS .
- Montreal Impact FC 27 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Brian Dunn
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
- Referee Yusri Rudolf
14 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 Jul | New York City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #11 |
| 24 | Points | 30 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 6 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 6 / 12 / 8 |
| 34 | Scored | 34 |
| 54 | Conceded | 42 |
| -20 | GD | -8 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 22% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
39%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Montreal Impact FC are 15th (24 pts). D.C. United SC are 11th (30 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
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
3/6
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 5 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 14 G | |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: D.C. United SC gets underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The travelling D.C. United SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Montreal Impact FC is showing some good football. However, Montreal Impact FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Montreal Impact FC and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Montreal Impact FC in their trying to find a way past D.C. United SC's compact .
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' D.C. United SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' D.C. United SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Montreal Impact FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' Kofi Opare has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 285 appearances.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Montreal Impact FC that had 288 games and scored 383 goals.
- 80' Montreal Impact FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined D.C. United SC backline.
- 85' Luciano Acosta is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for D.C. United SC tonight.
- 90' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with D.C. United SC winning 50% of all matches.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 24
- 9
- 4
- 6
-
13
Ken Krolicki ↓ Jeisson Vargas 82'
- 15
- 10
- 22
- 21
- 1
Bench
- 7
-
16
Jeisson Vargas ↑ 82'
-
11
Anthony Jackson-Hamel ↑ 78'
- 2
- 23
- 28
- 29
Coach
Remi Garde
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
18
Zoltan Stieber ↓ Paul Arriola 67'
- 1
- 6
- 15
- 10
- 22
- 28
- 91
- 5
-
4
Russell Canouse ↓ Chris Durkin 90'
Bench
-
8
Ulises Segura ↑ 67'
-
7
Paul Arriola ↑ 67'
- 11
- 13
- 48
-
21
Chris Durkin ↑ 90'
- 3
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ola Kamara | 4 |
| Romell Quioto | 4 |
| Paul Arriola | 3 |
| Ibrahim Sunusi | 3 |
| Christian Benteke | 2 |
| Wayne Rooney | 2 |
| Ariel Lassiter | 2 |
| Donovan Pines | 2 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
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
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
D.C. United SC Form
2018-08-04
Montreal Impact FC
1–1
D.C. United SC
D
2018-07-29
D.C. United SC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2018-07-26
D.C. United SC
0–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2018-07-21
Atlanta United FC
3–1
D.C. United SC
L
2018-07-15
D.C. United SC
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2018-07-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
D.C. United SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.44
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or D.C. United SC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
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
68%
Draw or D.C. United SC
60%
Montreal Impact FC or D.C. United SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

