Montreal Impact FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Stade Saputo.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 10 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Charlotte FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Mar | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Montreal Impact FC and FC Cincinnati get this one started.
- 5' Montreal Impact FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Cincinnati backline.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Montreal Impact FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Montreal Impact FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Luca Orellano.
- 21' The referee shows FC Cincinnati player a card on 21.
- 26' A tactical swap from Montreal Impact FC — Josef Martinez on, Matias Coccaro off on 26 minutes.
- 29' Joel Waterman catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 29.
- 34' Samuel Piette is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Raheem Edwards argues furiously but the card stands.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' 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 Matias Coccaro suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' GOAL! Josef Martinez scores on 45. Assisted by Raheem Edwards
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Montreal Impact FC and FC Cincinnati are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' What a moment for Yuya Kubo! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 62' Brilliant from the ! Ariel Lassiter makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 62.
- 66' It’s a booking for FC Cincinnati player. Ian Murphy gets a card.
- 71' FC Cincinnati started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 72' FC Cincinnati manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Corey Baird is hanging Aaron Boupendza on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' FC Cincinnati has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 78' Gerardo Valenzuela is ready to make an impact after coming on for Obinna Nwobodo at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' Bryce Duke has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 285 appearances.
- 85' Montreal Impact FC ring the changes. Josef Martinez has done his job and it is now time for Mason Toye to step up.
- 90' Sergio Santos gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Pavel Bucha and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Cincinnati.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 44
- 6
- 29
- 11
- 24
- 16
-
10
Bryce Duke ↓ Lassi Lappalainen 85'
- 40
-
9
Matias Coccaro ↓ Josef Martinez 26'
- 3
Bench
- 2
- 25
- 13
-
17
Josef Martinez ↑ 26'
-
21
Lassi Lappalainen ↑ 85'
- 1
- 14
- 18
- 4
Coach
Laurent Courtois
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 91
- 21
-
9
Aaron Boupendza ↓ Corey Baird 72'
- 7
- 10
- 1
- 12
-
20
Pavel Bucha ↓ Sergio Santos 90'
- 5
- 23
-
32
Ian Murphy ↓ Nick Hagglund 72'
Bench
-
11
Corey Baird ↑ 72'
- 36
- 2
-
4
Nick Hagglund ↑ 72'
-
17
Sergio Santos ↑ 90'
- 15
- 14
- 26
-
22
Gerardo Valenzuela ↑ 78'
Coach
Pat Noonan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 3 |
| Luca Orellano | 3 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 3 |
| Evander | 3 |
| Brenner da Silva | 2 |
| Allan Cruz | 2 |
| Kwadwo Opoku | 2 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
2024-04-13
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
FC Cincinnati
W
2024-04-07
Seattle Sounders FC
5–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2024-03-30
D.C. United SC
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2024-03-16
Chicago Fire FC
4–3
Montreal Impact FC
L
2024-03-10
Internacional CF Miami
2–3
Montreal Impact FC
W
2024-03-03
FC Dallas
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
W
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.34
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.34
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
55%
Montreal Impact FC or FC Cincinnati
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
5.8%
2 – 3
5.2%
3 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 3
4%
2 – 4
3.1%
4 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 12% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 16% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 16% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 12% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

