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 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Apolinar Mariscal
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Felisha Mariscal
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
10 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #9 |
| 14 | Points | 18 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 21 |
| 31 | Conceded | 25 |
| -9 | GD | -4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 29% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Montreal Impact FC are 12th (14 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Montreal Impact FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Steve Birnbaum made 278 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The travelling D.C. United SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' 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.
- 20' D.C. United SC is showing some good football. However, D.C. United SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Bill Hamid is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Montreal Impact FC so far.
- 30' Federico Higuain has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' The deadlock is broken! Saphir Taider gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
- 35' Felipe Martins is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' Joseph Mora has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Maximiliano Urruti.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Montreal Impact FC and D.C. United SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' A change in the D.C. United SC ranks — Julian Gressel exits the field as Kevin Paredes enters on 52.
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Montreal Impact FC and D.C. United SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Orji Okwonkwo. He replaces Maximiliano Urruti on 69 minute.
- 70' Time for substitution for D.C. United SC. Yamil Asad is replaced by Ola Kamara.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Julian Gressel, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' D.C. United SC make a change. Junior Moreno trudges off to be replaced by Oniel Fisher on 83 minutes.
- 86' The whistle greets Zachary Brault-Guillard as he departs to be replaced by Shamit Shome.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Romell Quioto on 90 minutes.
- 90' Anthony Jackson-Hamel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Romell Quioto at the 90 minute mark.
- 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 |
| Ibrahim Sunusi | 3 |
| Paul Arriola | 3 |
| Wayne Rooney | 2 |
| Paul Arriola | 2 |
| Christian Benteke | 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
1.61
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or D.C. United SC 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
67%
Draw or D.C. United SC
59%
Montreal Impact FC or D.C. United SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 0
5.2%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

