Montreal Impact FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at DRV PNK Stadium.
- Montreal Impact FC 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
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 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 May | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 May | Orlando City SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | New York City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 18 Apr | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Nov | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #8 |
| 26 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 6 / 8 / 20 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 37 | Scored | 67 |
| 69 | Conceded | 75 |
| -32 | GD | -8 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 18% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Montreal Impact FC are 15th (26 pts). FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 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
FC Cincinnati
0-15
6/3
16-30
5/11
31-45
10/11
46-60
8/13
61-75
6/7
76+
17/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 6 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 17 G | 2 A |
| Evander | 14 G | 13 A |
| Tom Barlow | 10 G | 4 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Montreal Impact FC and FC Cincinnati has kicked off!
- 5' Victor Wanyama has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' A quiet spell here at DRV PNK Stadium. Montreal Impact FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' 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.
- 35' The referee shows Montreal Impact FC player a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Zachary Brault-Guillard. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Fresh legs for Montreal Impact FC! Zorhan Bassong comes on to replace Lassi Lappalainen.
- 51' It’s high time Wilfried Nancy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' It’s a booking for Montreal Impact FC player. Romell Quioto gets a Yellow card.
- 56' Brilliant from the ! Djordje Mihailovic makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 56.
- 59' Alvaro Barreal makes way for Jurgen Locadia at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Cincinnati.
- 64' Brenner da Silva has been relatively quiet despite scoring 30 goals in his last 264 appearances.
- 69' 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.
- 70' What a moment for Jurgen Locadia! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
- 72' Joaquin Torres is replacing Ahmed Hamdi for the Montreal Impact FC side.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Caleb Stanko made 504 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' Time for substitution for Montreal Impact FC. Joel Waterman is replaced by Ibrahim Sunusi.
- 83' The 35-year-old Romell Quioto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' Montreal Impact FC make a change. Romell Quioto trudges off to be replaced by Bjorn Maars Johnsen on 84 minutes.
- 85' Fresh legs for Montreal Impact FC! Clement Bayiha comes on to replace Zachary Brault-Guillard.
- 86' Magnificent from Gustavo Vallecilla! That is 2 goals in 264 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 86' Brandon Vazquez is replacing Allan Cruz for the FC Cincinnati side.
- 89' Victor Wanyama picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 1-2 the final result. Montreal Impact FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 24
- 30
- 8
- 4
- 23
- 11
- 15
- 21
-
16
Joel Waterman ↓ Ibrahim Sunusi 78'
-
7
Ahmed Hamdi ↓ Joaquin Torres 72'
Bench
-
9
Bjorn Maars Johnsen ↑ 84'
-
18
Joaquin Torres ↑ 72'
- 6
- 41
-
19
Zorhan Bassong ↑ 46'
-
27
Clement Bayiha ↑ 85'
- 14
- 12
-
22
Ibrahim Sunusi ↑ 78'
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 25
-
33
Caleb Stanko ↓ Haris Medunjanin 86'
- 7
-
8
Allan Cruz ↓ Brandon Vazquez 86'
- 11
- 18
-
31
Alvaro Barreal ↓ Jurgen Locadia 59'
- 13
- 9
- 5
Bench
-
10
Jurgen Locadia ↑ 59'
- 15
-
6
Haris Medunjanin ↑ 86'
- 14
- 2
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↑ 86'
- 23
- 16
- 22
Coach
Jaap Stam
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 3 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 3 |
| Luca Orellano | 3 |
| Evander | 3 |
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 3 |
| Allan Cruz | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 2 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
2021-05-22
Montreal Impact FC
1–2
FC Cincinnati
L
2021-05-15
Atlanta United FC
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2021-05-12
Internacional CF Miami
0–2
Montreal Impact FC
W
2021-05-08
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2021-05-01
Montreal Impact FC
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
2021-04-24
Nashville SC
2–2
Montreal Impact FC
D
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.49
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or FC Cincinnati 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
57%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
69%
Montreal Impact FC or FC Cincinnati
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.