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 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #7 |
| 14 | Points | 20 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 36 |
| 31 | Conceded | 37 |
| -9 | GD | -1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 29% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Montreal Impact FC are 12th (14 pts). FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 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
FC Cincinnati
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/5
31-45
7/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Saputo Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' FC Cincinnati are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 6' Haris Medunjanin does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Cincinnati surge ahead!
- 11' Montreal Impact FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 14' Brenner da Silva makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and FC Cincinnati are in front.
- 19' FC Cincinnati has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 21' A stunning finish from Mason Toye — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' Yuya Kubo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 28.
- 31' FC Cincinnati player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 34' Brilliant from the ! Joaquin Torres makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 34.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joel Waterman.
- 42' A goal from the Ecuador international Gustavo Vallecilla! He fires home on 42 to make it 2-3!
- 45' The referee calls foul for Brenner da Silva. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' A goal from the international Brenner da Silva! He fires home on 46 to make it 2-4!
- 51' Montreal Impact FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rudy Camacho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Montreal Impact FC.
- 57' Another change for Montreal Impact FC made on 57 minute. Emanuel Maciel leaves to be changed by Ahmed Hamdi.
- 62' A quiet spell here at Saputo Stadium. FC Cincinnati seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Kenneth Vermeer is booked for FC Cincinnati — Yellow card on 67.
- 72' Against the run of play, Mason Toye has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 72' Mathieu Choiniere makes way for Zachary Brault-Guillard at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Montreal Impact FC.
- 74' The deadlock is broken! Ahmed Hamdi gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Brandon Vazquez. He replaces Alvaro Barreal on 76 minute.
- 81' James Pantemis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 84' Luciano Acosta has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 87' Ahmed Hamdi doubles the advantage! 5-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Zachary Brault-Guillard is booked for Montreal Impact FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for Montreal Impact FC! Bjorn Maars Johnsen comes on to replace Mason Toye.
- 5-4 the final result. FC Cincinnati will be bitterly disappointed.
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
2.39
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.6
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 4.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
62%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
59%
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
6.4%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 1
4.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 4
3.5%
1 – 4
3%
4 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 11% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 15% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 17% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 13% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.