Montreal Impact FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Saputo Stadium.
- Montreal Impact FC 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | St. Louis City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #20 |
| 26 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 6 / 8 / 20 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 37 | Scored | 43 |
| 69 | Conceded | 43 |
| -32 | GD | +0 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 18% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Montreal Impact FC are 15th (26 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 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
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 6 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Saputo Stadium. montreal impact fc are looking to make home advantage count against houston dynamo.
- 5' The 25-year-old George Campbell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Artur has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 10 minutes.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' A moment of madness from Ibrahim Aliyu on 18 minutes earns him a card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 23' Samuel Piette, a Canada , has 38 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 33' Montreal Impact FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. montreal impact fc in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past houston dynamo's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Ibrahim Sunusi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Samuel Piette at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' montreal impact fc are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Ibrahim Aliyu departs to be replaced by Corey Baird.
- 55' That is a card for Houston Dynamo. Ethan Bartlow will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' Daniel Steres is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for montreal impact fc tonight.
- 62' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a card on 62.
- 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Franco Escobar is clearly more than just a goal scorer for montreal impact fc.
- 71' Amine Bassi gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Sebastian Kowalczyk and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Montreal Impact FC ring the changes. Kwadwo Opoku has done his job and it is now time for Lassi Lappalainen to step up.
- 80' houston dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' Houston Dynamo player sees a card in front of him.
- 85' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Nelson Quinones exits the field as Brad Smith enters on 85.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Franco Escobar.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 30
-
6
Samuel Piette ↓ Ibrahim Sunusi 46'
- 29
- 15
- 11
- 24
- 16
- 40
- 90
- 19
- 4
Bench
- 2
- 41
- 13
-
21
Lassi Lappalainen ↑ 75'
- 10
-
9
Nnamdi Chinonso Offor ↑ 75'
-
14
Ibrahim Sunusi ↑ 46'
- 17
- 23
Coach
Hernan Losada
Houston Dynamo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
5
Daniel Steres ↓ Franco Escobar 71'
- 27
- 12
- 20
- 6
- 25
- 17
- 32
- 4
-
21
Nelson Quinones ↓ Brad Smith 85'
-
18
Ibrahim Aliyu ↓ Corey Baird 53'
Bench
-
8
Amine Bassi ↑ 71'
-
11
Corey Baird ↑ 53'
- 13
-
3
Brad Smith ↑ 85'
-
2
Franco Escobar ↑ 71'
-
7
Ivan Franco ↑ 85'
- 35
- 34
- 31
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 2 |
| Lassi Lappalainen | 2 |
| Alistair Johnston | 1 |
| Jeisson Vargas | 1 |
| Ondrej Lingr | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Memo Rodriguez | 1 |
| Jalen Neal | 1 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
2023-10-04
Montreal Impact FC
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2023-09-30
Orlando City SC
3–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2023-09-23
Atlanta United FC
4–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2023-09-20
Montreal Impact FC
1–1
FC Cincinnati
D
2023-09-16
Montreal Impact FC
0–0
Chicago Fire FC
D
2023-09-02
Montreal Impact FC
2–4
Columbus Crew SC
L
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or Houston Dynamo 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
65%
Montreal Impact FC or Houston Dynamo
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

