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 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 18 games · 23 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 | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #9 |
| 16 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 5 / 8 / 5 |
| 24 | Scored | 26 |
| 35 | Conceded | 29 |
| -11 | GD | -3 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 22% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
39%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Montreal Impact FC are 14th (16 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 9 G | 5 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Montreal Impact FC and D.C. United SC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. D.C. United SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Montreal Impact FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Montreal Impact FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Zachary Brault-Guillard is clearly more than just a goal scorer for D.C. United SC.
- 31' Saphir Taider puts Montreal Impact FC on the lead.
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Felipe Martins argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 40' Luis Binks is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for D.C. United SC tonight.
- 42' A moment of madness from Maximiliano Urruti on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Montreal Impact FC will be frustrated.
- 47' It looks surprising D.C. United SC does not make any changes. Griffin Yow has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' Fresh legs for D.C. United SC! Kevin Paredes comes on to replace Julian Gressel.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Montreal Impact FC that had 283 games and scored 379 goals.
- 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' Ola Kamara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yamil Asad at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' It’s high time Ben Olsen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' D.C. United SC 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.
- 83' Junior Moreno makes way for Oniel Fisher at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 86' The crowd applauds Zachary Brault-Guillard as he leaves the pitch. Shamit Shome steps in for Montreal Impact FC.
- 90' Montreal Impact FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Anthony Jackson-Hamel is replacing Romell Quioto for the Montreal Impact FC side.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Ola Kamara | 4 |
| Romell Quioto | 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
1.47
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or D.C. United SC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
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%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.2%
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% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
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.

