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 27 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
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 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 | #9 |
| 24 | Points | 33 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 6 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 9 |
| 34 | Scored | 55 |
| 54 | Conceded | 64 |
| -20 | GD | -9 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 22% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Montreal Impact FC are 15th (24 pts). FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 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
FC Cincinnati
0-15
4/3
16-30
5/9
31-45
9/9
46-60
5/11
61-75
4/4
76+
13/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 5 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 14 G | 1 A |
| Evander | 13 G | 7 A |
| Tom Barlow | 7 G | 2 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to DRV PNK Stadium that hosts another battle between Montreal Impact FC and FC Cincinnati.
- 5' Montreal Impact FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Costa Rica international Allan Cruz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' FC Cincinnati have won 363 goals from 252 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' 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 Clement Diop suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lassi Lappalainen, as he is very good at scoring at DRV PNK Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 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 reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Djordje Mihailovic.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Cincinnati winning 100% of all matches.
- 43' Montreal Impact FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 46' It is a substitution in Montreal Impact FC team. Lassi Lappalainen is replaced by Zorhan Bassong on 46 minute.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' Poor challenge from Romell Quioto. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' A stunning finish from Djordje Mihailovic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' The FC Cincinnati manager makes a substitution. Alvaro Barreal departs to be replaced by Jurgen Locadia.
- 64' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 69' Luciano Acosta has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 70' Jurgen Locadia is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 72' Another substitution for Montreal Impact FC to replace Ahmed Hamdi by Joaquin Torres on 72 minute.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' The Montreal Impact FC manager makes a substitution. Joel Waterman departs to be replaced by Ibrahim Sunusi.
- 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 84' Another substitution for Montreal Impact FC to replace Romell Quioto by Bjorn Maars Johnsen on 84 minute.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Clement Bayiha. He replaces Zachary Brault-Guillard on 85 minute.
- 86' What a strike from Gustavo Vallecilla! The score is 1-2.
- 86' Brandon Vazquez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Allan Cruz at the 86 minute mark.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Victor Wanyama.
- Full Time. FC Cincinnati beats Montreal Impact FC
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 |
| Brenner da Silva | 2 |
| Allan Cruz | 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
1.74
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or FC Cincinnati 75% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
59%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
66%
Montreal Impact FC or FC Cincinnati
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.8%
1 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 18% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.