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 27 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Apolinar Mariscal
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Felisha Mariscal
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
11 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 2 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
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 | #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Montreal Impact FC and D.C. United SC get this one started.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bojan, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Montreal Impact FC and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' What a strike from Saphir Taider! The score is 1-0.
- 35' Felipe Martins has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' Montreal Impact FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against D.C. United SC's shape.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Maximiliano Urruti on 42.
- 47' Montreal Impact FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 52' The whistle greets Julian Gressel as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Paredes.
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' Frederic Brillant is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for D.C. United SC so far.
- 67' United States international Chris Odoi-Atsem has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' Montreal Impact FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Orji Okwonkwo is hanging Maximiliano Urruti on the field on 69 minute.
- 70' The crowd applauds Yamil Asad as he leaves the pitch. Ola Kamara steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 75' D.C. United SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' It is a substitution in D.C. United SC team. Junior Moreno is replaced by Oniel Fisher on 83 minute.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Shamit Shome. He replaces Zachary Brault-Guillard on 86 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Romell Quioto argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Anthony Jackson-Hamel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Romell Quioto on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Montreal Impact FC 1-0 D.C. United SC. Honours even.
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 |
| Christian Benteke | 2 |
| Wayne Rooney | 2 |
| Ariel Lassiter | 2 |
| Donovan Pines | 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
1.43
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or D.C. United SC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
66%
Draw or D.C. United SC
60%
Montreal Impact FC or D.C. United SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

