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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! Montreal Impact FC welcome FC Cincinnati for this crunch clash at Saputo Stadium.
- 5' 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.
- 6' What composure from Haris Medunjanin! The Bosnia-Herzegovina international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 11' The home supporters are growing impatient. Montreal Impact FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 14' Brilliant from the ! Brenner da Silva makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 14.
- 19' FC Cincinnati is showing some good football. However, FC Cincinnati are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 21' GOAL! Mason Toye scores on 21.
- 26' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuya Kubo made 300 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yuya Kubo.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gustavo Vallecilla.
- 34' A stunning finish from Joaquin Torres — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' The referee shows Montreal Impact FC player a Yellow card on 41.
- 42' A goal from the Ecuador international Gustavo Vallecilla! He fires home on 42 to make it 2-3!
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Brenner da Silva is booked for FC Cincinnati — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Brenner da Silva is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 51' 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.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Saputo Stadium. Montreal Impact FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' It is a substitution in Montreal Impact FC team. Emanuel Maciel is replaced by Ahmed Hamdi on 57 minute.
- 62' 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 Djordje Mihailovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kenneth Vermeer.
- 72' The USA Mason Toye breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 3-4!
- 72' The Montreal Impact FC bench stirs into life. Mathieu Choiniere is withdrawn and Zachary Brault-Guillard gets his opportunity.
- 74' A goal from the Egypt international Ahmed Hamdi! He fires home on 74 to make it 4-4!
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Brandon Vazquez. He replaces Alvaro Barreal on 76 minute.
- 81' The travelling FC Cincinnati supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Luciano Acosta is booked for FC Cincinnati — Yellow card on 84.
- 87' Ahmed Hamdi does the damage! The net is bulging and Montreal Impact FC surge ahead!
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Montreal Impact FC. Zachary Brault-Guillard will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The Montreal Impact FC bench stirs into life. Mason Toye is withdrawn and Bjorn Maars Johnsen gets his opportunity.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Evander | 3 |
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 3 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 3 |
| Luca Orellano | 3 |
| Mason Toye | 2 |
| Junior Moreno | 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
3 / 4
2.15
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.32
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
59%
Montreal Impact FC or FC Cincinnati
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–4 not predicted5 – 4Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
1 – 1
6.5%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 3
5.2%
1 – 3
5%
3 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 3
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
2 – 4
3.1%
1 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 16% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 17% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.