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 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #8 |
| 26 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 6 / 8 / 20 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 37 | Scored | 67 |
| 69 | Conceded | 75 |
| -32 | GD | -8 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 18% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Montreal Impact FC are 15th (26 pts). FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/4
31-45
3/6
46-60
5/8
61-75
2/9
76+
5/13
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
6/3
16-30
5/11
31-45
10/11
46-60
8/13
61-75
6/7
76+
17/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 6 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 17 G | 2 A |
| Evander | 14 G | 13 A |
| Tom Barlow | 10 G | 4 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Montreal Impact FC host FC Cincinnati — let the battle begin!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' FC Cincinnati looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Tom Barlow scoring 1 goals.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a card for Luca Orellano.
- 21' The referee calls foul for DeAndre Yedlin. He receives a card.
- 26' Time for substitution for Montreal Impact FC. Matias Coccaro is replaced by Josef Martinez.
- 29' It’s a booking for Montreal Impact FC player. Joel Waterman gets a card.
- 34' Poor challenge from Samuel Piette. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 38' Raheem Edwards has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 38.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Corey Baird made 300 appearances and scored 38 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' Josef Martinez puts Montreal Impact FC on the lead.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' Yuya Kubo adds to his 0 season tally! FC Cincinnati lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 62' What a moment for Ariel Lassiter! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Ian Murphy argues furiously but the card stands.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nick Hagglund is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Montreal Impact FC.
- 72' Time for substitution for FC Cincinnati. Aaron Boupendza is replaced by Corey Baird.
- 77' Montreal Impact FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Cincinnati's shape.
- 78' Time for substitution for FC Cincinnati. Obinna Nwobodo is replaced by Gerardo Valenzuela.
- 83' Montreal Impact FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' It is a substitution in Montreal Impact FC team. Josef Martinez is replaced by Mason Toye on 85 minute.
- 90' The FC Cincinnati manager makes a substitution. Pavel Bucha departs to be replaced by Sergio Santos.
- 2-1 the final result. FC Cincinnati will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Luca Orellano | 3 |
| Evander | 3 |
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 3 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 3 |
| Romell Quioto | 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
1.84
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or FC Cincinnati 77% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
58%
Montreal Impact FC or FC Cincinnati
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.8%
2 – 0
3.8%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

