Montreal Impact FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Saputo Stadium.
- Montreal Impact FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Austin FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #22 |
| 14 | Points | 22 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 6 |
| 22 | Scored | 19 |
| 31 | Conceded | 23 |
| -9 | GD | -4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 29% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Montreal Impact FC are 12th (14 pts). Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 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
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Saputo Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Montreal Impact FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Montreal Impact FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matias Vera, as he is very good at scoring at Saputo Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Saputo Stadium. Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Montreal Impact FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' Ian Hoffmann catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tab Ramos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' Ariel Lassiter catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 58' Rudy Camacho makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Montreal Impact FC are in front.
- 61' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Griffin Dorsey has done his job and it is now time for Tyler Pasher to step up.
- 62' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 62 minute. Matias Vera leaves to be changed by Joe Corona.
- 63' What composure from Kamal Miller! The Canada international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 66' Emanuel Maciel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ahmed Hamdi at the 66 minute mark.
- 67' Victor Wanyama makes way for Samuel Piette at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Montreal Impact FC.
- 71' Fafa Picault gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Ariel Lassiter and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Montreal Impact FC make a change. Djordje Mihailovic trudges off to be replaced by Lassi Lappalainen on 74 minutes.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 81' Juan Castilla is replacing Memo Rodriguez for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Matko Miljevic. He replaces Joaquin Torres on 82 minute.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adalberto Carrasquilla on 85 minutes.
- 90' Fafa Picault has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Victor Wanyama ↓ Samuel Piette 67'
- 8
-
18
Joaquin Torres ↓ Matko Miljevic 82'
- 4
- 29
- 15
- 3
- 16
- 1
-
7
Ahmed Hamdi ↓ Emanuel Maciel 66'
-
22
Ibrahim Sunusi ↓ Romell Quioto 67'
Bench
- 9
-
30
Romell Quioto ↑ 67'
-
6
Samuel Piette ↑ 67'
- 41
-
11
Matko Miljevic ↑ 82'
- 19
- 27
-
21
Lassi Lappalainen ↑ 74'
-
25
Emanuel Maciel ↑ 66'
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 24
- 2
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Juan Castilla 81'
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↓ Tyler Pasher 61'
-
22
Matias Vera ↓ Joe Corona 62'
- 29
-
11
Ariel Lassiter ↓ Fafa Picault 71'
- 30
- 31
Bench
- 27
- 4
- 21
-
10
Fafa Picault ↑ 71'
-
20
Adalberto Carrasquilla ↑ 71'
- 1
-
14
Joe Corona ↑ 62'
-
19
Tyler Pasher ↑ 61'
-
32
Juan Castilla ↑ 81'
Coach
Tab Ramos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 2 |
| Lassi Lappalainen | 2 |
| Memo Rodriguez | 1 |
| Jalen Neal | 1 |
| Saphir Taider | 1 |
| Artur | 1 |
| Rudy Camacho | 1 |
| Kamal Miller | 1 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
2021-11-03
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2021-10-30
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2021-10-23
Toronto FC
1–1
Montreal Impact FC
D
2021-10-20
Orlando City SC
1–1
Montreal Impact FC
D
2021-10-16
Montreal Impact FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-10-02
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Atlanta United FC
W
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
46%
Montreal Impact FC or Houston Dynamo
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

