Montreal Impact FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Saputo Stadium.
- Montreal Impact FC 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 5–4 | W |
| 07 Jul | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jun | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 4–5 | L |
| 09 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jun | Toronto FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #6 |
| 16 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 45 |
| 35 | Conceded | 44 |
| -11 | GD | +1 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 22% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Montreal Impact FC are 14th (16 pts). FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 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
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/7
31-45
9/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
2/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 9 G | 5 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Saputo Stadium!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 6' Haris Medunjanin is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 11' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 14' Brenner da Silva does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Cincinnati surge ahead!
- 19' The 27-year-old Mathieu Choiniere has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' Brilliant from the ! Mason Toye makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 21.
- 26' Lassi Lappalainen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 212 appearances.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Yuya Kubo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 31' A moment of madness from Gustavo Vallecilla on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Cincinnati will be frustrated.
- 34' Brilliant from the ! Joaquin Torres makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 34.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joel Waterman.
- 42' Gustavo Vallecilla has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Brenner da Silva argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Brenner da Silva does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Cincinnati surge ahead!
- 51' Montreal Impact FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Cincinnati's shape.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' Ahmed Hamdi is replacing Emanuel Maciel for the Montreal Impact FC side.
- 62' Isaac Atanga has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kenneth Vermeer on 67.
- 72' The USA Mason Toye breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 3-4!
- 72' The Montreal Impact FC manager makes a substitution. Mathieu Choiniere departs to be replaced by Zachary Brault-Guillard.
- 74' Goal! Ahmed Hamdi scores his 4 goal in 283 matches.
- 76' FC Cincinnati manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brandon Vazquez is hanging Alvaro Barreal on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Cincinnati needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 84' It’s a booking for FC Cincinnati player. Luciano Acosta gets a Yellow card.
- 87' What a strike from Ahmed Hamdi! The score is 5-4.
- 90' Zachary Brault-Guillard catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Mason Toye as he leaves the pitch. Bjorn Maars Johnsen steps in for Montreal Impact FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 5-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 8
-
18
Joaquin Torres ↓ Clement Bayiha 90'
- 4
- 41
- 29
- 13
- 19
- 21
-
25
Emanuel Maciel ↓ Ahmed Hamdi 57'
- 16
Bench
-
9
Bjorn Maars Johnsen ↑ 90'
-
27
Clement Bayiha ↑ 90'
-
15
Zachary Brault-Guillard ↑ 72'
- 1
- 12
-
7
Ahmed Hamdi ↑ 57'
-
22
Ibrahim Sunusi ↑ 72'
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 7
- 6
- 14
- 2
- 11
- 31
-
3
Tom Pettersson ↓ Isaac Atanga 90'
- 13
- 9
- 5
Bench
- 17
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↑ 76'
- 21
-
23
Isaac Atanga ↑ 90'
- 30
- 22
- 27
- 29
Coach
Jaap Stam
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brandon Vazquez | 3 |
| Luca Orellano | 3 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 3 |
| Evander | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Kwadwo Opoku | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 2 |
| Gustavo Vallecilla | 2 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
2021-07-17
Montreal Impact FC
5–4
FC Cincinnati
W
2021-07-07
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
New York City FC
W
2021-07-03
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2021-06-27
Nashville SC
1–1
Montreal Impact FC
D
2021-06-24
Montreal Impact FC
0–0
D.C. United SC
D
2021-05-29
Chicago Fire FC
0–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.21
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.51
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
61%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
60%
Montreal Impact FC or FC Cincinnati
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–4 not predicted5 – 4Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
1 – 1
5.7%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 3
5.5%
1 – 3
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 3
4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 4
3.4%
1 – 4
3.2%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 10% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 15% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 17% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 13% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.