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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' The wait is over. FC Cincinnati get us underway at Stade Saputo.
- 5' Montreal Impact FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Cincinnati backline.
- 10' Montreal Impact FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Montreal Impact FC and FC Cincinnati are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Luca Orellano on 18 minutes.
- 21' Controversy at the stadium! DeAndre Yedlin argues furiously but the card stands.
- 26' Josef Martinez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matias Coccaro at the 26 minute mark.
- 29' It’s a booking for Montreal Impact FC player. Joel Waterman gets a card.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Samuel Piette is booked for Montreal Impact FC — card on 34.
- 38' Montreal Impact FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' Montreal Impact FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Cincinnati's shape.
- 48' 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.
- 49' GOAL! Josef Martinez fires home to make it 1-0!
- 54' DeAndre Yedlin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 341 appearances.
- 58' Yuya Kubo makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FC Cincinnati are in front.
- 62' Ariel Lassiter puts Montreal Impact FC on the lead.
- 66' It’s gonna be a card for Ian Murphy.
- 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' Time for substitution for FC Cincinnati. Aaron Boupendza is replaced by Corey Baird.
- 77' FC Cincinnati has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 78' A tactical swap from FC Cincinnati — Gerardo Valenzuela on, Obinna Nwobodo off on 78 minutes.
- 83' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Cincinnati winning 100% of all matches.
- 85' Time for substitution for Montreal Impact FC. Josef Martinez is replaced by Mason Toye.
- 90' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Pavel Bucha is withdrawn and Sergio Santos gets his opportunity.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Montreal Impact FC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Brandon Vazquez | 3 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 3 |
| Luca Orellano | 3 |
| Evander | 3 |
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 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
2.1
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or FC Cincinnati 78% + Over 2.5 goals 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
67%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
55%
Montreal Impact FC or FC Cincinnati
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.8%
3 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 3
3.4%
1 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 17% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

