Montreal Impact FC vs Houston Dynamo, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Montreal Impact FC 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
- Referee Geoff Gamble
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | New England Revolution | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 May | New York City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #19 |
| 16 | Points | 32 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 27 |
| 35 | Conceded | 24 |
| -11 | GD | +3 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 22% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Montreal Impact FC are 14th (16 pts). Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 9 G | 5 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Montreal Impact FC vs Houston Dynamo — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kevin Garcia made 278 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Montreal Impact FC in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 278 games and scored 391 goals.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . Montreal Impact FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Chris Duvall has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' Arturo Alvarez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' 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 Adam Lundqvist suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' Montreal Impact FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Memo Rodriguez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Montreal Impact FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Montreal Impact FC 1-0 Houston Dynamo.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 8
-
16
Jeisson Vargas ↓ Ken Krolicki 63'
- 11
- 3
- 6
- 15
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 18
Bench
- 7
-
9
Alejandro Silva ↑ 75'
- 4
- 23
-
13
Ken Krolicki ↑ 63'
- 21
- 33
Coach
Remi Garde
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 27
- 23
- 22
-
17
Alberth Elis ↓ Tomas Martinez 80'
-
13
Luis Gil ↓ Mauro Manotas 63'
- 8
-
12
Arturo Alvarez ↓ Romell Quioto 58'
- 7
- 16
- 25
Bench
- 11
-
10
Tomas Martinez ↑ 80'
-
31
Romell Quioto ↑ 58'
-
9
Mauro Manotas ↑ 63'
- 18
- 6
- 30
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 2 |
| Lassi Lappalainen | 2 |
| Jeisson Vargas | 1 |
| Ondrej Lingr | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Memo Rodriguez | 1 |
| Jalen Neal | 1 |
| Saphir Taider | 1 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
2018-06-02
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2018-05-27
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2018-05-21
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2018-05-12
Montreal Impact FC
0–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2018-05-10
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2018-05-05
Montreal Impact FC
4–2
New England Revolution
W
Houston Dynamo Form
2018-06-02
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Houston Dynamo
L
2018-05-31
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2018-05-26
Houston Dynamo
3–1
New York City FC
W
2018-05-20
Chicago Fire FC
2–3
Houston Dynamo
W
2018-05-12
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
Houston Dynamo
D
2018-05-06
Houston Dynamo
3–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or Houston Dynamo 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
61%
Montreal Impact FC or Houston Dynamo
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

