Montreal Impact FC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS .
- Montreal Impact FC 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Apolinar Mariscal
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Felisha Mariscal
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
16 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.9 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 10 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Feb | New England Revolution | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Feb | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 1–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #14 |
| 26 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 6 / 8 / 20 | W / D / L | 7 / 12 / 15 |
| 37 | Scored | 39 |
| 69 | Conceded | 61 |
| -32 | GD | -22 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 18% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
39%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Montreal Impact FC are 15th (26 pts). D.C. United SC are 14th (33 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
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/6
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/10
61-75
3/8
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 6 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Montreal Impact FC and D.C. United SC is underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' D.C. United SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' D.C. United SC have won 398 goals from 296 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Montreal Impact FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' 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 Ola Kamara suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' Saphir Taider makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Montreal Impact FC are in front.
- 35' Felipe Martins was booked on 35.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Maximiliano Urruti picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 47' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Montreal Impact FC and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 52' Kevin Paredes is replacing Julian Gressel for the D.C. United SC side.
- 57' The 36-year-old Felipe Martins has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' 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.
- 69' The crowd applauds Maximiliano Urruti as he leaves the pitch. Orji Okwonkwo steps in for Montreal Impact FC.
- 70' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 70 minute. Yamil Asad leaves to be changed by Ola Kamara.
- 75' Victor Wanyama has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 83' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 83 minute. Junior Moreno leaves to be changed by Oniel Fisher.
- 86' A tactical swap from Montreal Impact FC — Shamit Shome on, Zachary Brault-Guillard off on 86 minutes.
- 90' Montreal Impact FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Montreal Impact FC. Romell Quioto is replaced by Anthony Jackson-Hamel.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Montreal Impact FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 2
- 37
- 30
- 26
- 8
- 6
- 23
- 7
- 15
- 5
Bench
-
18
Orji Okwonkwo ↑ 69'
-
11
Anthony Jackson-Hamel ↑ 90'
- 22
-
28
Shamit Shome ↑ 86'
- 29
- 1
- 27
- 14
- 21
- 25
- 24
- 16
Coach
Thierry Henry
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ulises Segura ↓ Griffin Yow 83'
- 24
- 15
-
11
Yamil Asad ↓ Ola Kamara 70'
- 28
-
5
Junior Moreno ↓ Oniel Fisher 83'
- 4
- 13
- 3
- 18
-
31
Julian Gressel ↓ Kevin Paredes 52'
Bench
-
9
Ola Kamara ↑ 70'
- 17
- 1
-
91
Oniel Fisher ↑ 83'
-
2
Federico Higuain ↑ 70'
- 36
- 50
- 23
-
22
Griffin Yow ↑ 83'
- 27
-
30
Kevin Paredes ↑ 52'
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Romell Quioto | 4 |
| Ola Kamara | 4 |
| Paul Arriola | 3 |
| Ibrahim Sunusi | 3 |
| Wayne Rooney | 2 |
| Ariel Lassiter | 2 |
| Donovan Pines | 2 |
| Wayne Rooney | 2 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
2020-07-22
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
D.C. United SC
W
2020-07-17
Montreal Impact FC
3–4
Toronto FC
L
2020-07-10
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
New England Revolution
L
2020-03-07
FC Dallas
2–2
Montreal Impact FC
D
2020-02-29
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
New England Revolution
W
2019-10-06
Montreal Impact FC
3–0
New York Red Bulls
W
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or D.C. United SC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
67%
Draw or D.C. United SC
59%
Montreal Impact FC or D.C. United SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

