Montreal Impact FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Saputo Stadium.
- Montreal Impact FC 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | New York City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 08 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #1 |
| 26 | Points | 77 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 6 / 8 / 20 | W / D / L | 23 / 8 / 3 |
| 37 | Scored | 71 |
| 69 | Conceded | 25 |
| -32 | GD | +46 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 2.26 |
| 18% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Montreal Impact FC are 15th (26 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (77 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
Nashville SC
0-15
4/1
16-30
10/3
31-45
6/4
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/7
76+
16/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 6 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 21 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 16 G | 8 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Nashville SC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Montreal Impact FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Djordje Mihailovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 20' Alex Muyl, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, James Pantemis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Montreal Impact FC.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Nashville SC winning 100% of all matches.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hany Mukhtar on 41.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Zorhan Bassong.
- 46' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Matt LaGrassa is replaced by Anibal Godoy.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alistair Johnston made 231 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Montreal Impact FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Brian Anunga on 58 minutes.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Romell Quioto. He replaces Bjorn Maars Johnsen on 61 minute.
- 64' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Eric Miller is replaced by Alistair Johnston on 64 minute.
- 65' The Montreal Impact FC bench stirs into life. Zachary Brault-Guillard is withdrawn and Mustafa Kizza gets his opportunity.
- 66' A stunning finish from Walker Zimmerman — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 71' 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.
- 73' Ibrahim Sunusi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Zorhan Bassong on 73 minute.
- 78' Nashville SC is showing some good football. However, Nashville SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' The crowd applauds Charles Sapong as he leaves the pitch. Alex Muyl steps in for Nashville SC.
- 85' Poor challenge from Joe Willis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Montreal Impact FC 0-1 Nashville SC.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 2
- 8
- 18
- 41
- 29
-
19
Zorhan Bassong ↓ Ibrahim Sunusi 73'
- 15
- 3
- 16
- 7
Bench
-
30
Romell Quioto ↑ 61'
- 6
- 27
- 25
- 1
-
12
Mustafa Kizza ↑ 65'
-
22
Ibrahim Sunusi ↑ 73'
- 38
- 28
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 25
- 2
-
15
Eric Miller ↓ Alistair Johnston 64'
- 10
- 23
-
22
Matt LaGrassa ↓ Anibal Godoy 46'
- 27
-
14
Daniel Rios ↓ Ake Arnaud Loba 65'
-
17
Charles Sapong ↓ Alex Muyl 81'
Bench
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↑ 46'
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 81'
- 8
- 35
- 7
- 5
-
12
Alistair Johnston ↑ 64'
- 26
-
72
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 65'
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Surridge | 6 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 3 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 2 |
| Alex Muyl | 2 |
| Bryce Duke | 1 |
| Aljaz Struna | 1 |
| Kei Ansu Kamara | 1 |
| Jacob Shaffelburg | 1 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
2021-09-12
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
Nashville SC
L
2021-08-27
Montreal Impact FC
3–1
Toronto FC
W
2021-08-22
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Montreal Impact FC
D
2021-08-18
FC Cincinnati
0–0
Montreal Impact FC
D
2021-08-15
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2021-08-09
D.C. United SC
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.75
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
44%
Draw or Nashville SC
81%
Montreal Impact FC or Nashville SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
12.5%
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 3
7.6%
1 – 3
5.8%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 1
3.6%
0 – 4
3.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 4
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 25% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.