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 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 14 | Points | 33 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 1 |
| 22 | Scored | 31 |
| 31 | Conceded | 11 |
| -9 | GD | +20 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.36 |
| 29% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Montreal Impact FC are 12th (14 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (33 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
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Montreal Impact FC and Nashville SC get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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 Brian Anunga suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Montreal Impact FC have won 377 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eric Miller, as he is very good at scoring at Saputo Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Montreal Impact FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Nashville SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Zachary Brault-Guillard is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Montreal Impact FC tonight.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Nashville SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hany Mukhtar on 41.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Zorhan Bassong.
- 46' Another change for Nashville SC made on 46 minute. Matt LaGrassa leaves to be changed by Anibal Godoy.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' 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.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Brian Anunga on 58 minutes.
- 61' Romell Quioto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bjorn Maars Johnsen on 61 minute.
- 64' Nashville SC ring the changes. Eric Miller has done his job and it is now time for Alistair Johnston to step up.
- 65' Zachary Brault-Guillard makes way for Mustafa Kizza at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Montreal Impact FC.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Walker Zimmerman makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 66.
- 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' Ibrahim Sunusi is replacing Zorhan Bassong for the Montreal Impact FC side.
- 78' 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.
- 81' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Muyl is hanging Charles Sapong on the field on 81 minute.
- 85' Joe Willis picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Montreal Impact FC will have plenty to reflect on. Nashville SC were simply the better side today.
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 | 4 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 3 |
| Alex Muyl | 2 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 2 |
| Kei Ansu Kamara | 1 |
| Jacob Shaffelburg | 1 |
| Taylor Washington | 1 |
| Randall Leal | 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
1 / 4
0.89
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 55% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Nashville SC
80%
Montreal Impact FC or Nashville SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.9%
1 – 1
10.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 3
7.3%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 1
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 4
3.7%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 23% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.