Montreal Impact FC vs New England Revolution, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs New England Revolution — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- Montreal Impact FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 14 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee Chris Elliott
16 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Feb | New England Revolution | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Feb | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | New York City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | New England Revolution | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #4 |
| 14 | Points | 25 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 1 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 22 |
| 31 | Conceded | 18 |
| -9 | GD | +4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 29% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
Montreal Impact FC are 12th (14 pts). New England Revolution are 4th (25 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
New England Revolution
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex will turn into a battlefield for Montreal Impact FC and New England Revolution.
- 5' New England Revolution has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' It looks surprising New England Revolution does not make any changes. Clement Diop has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Cristian Penilla is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Montreal Impact FC so far.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Adam Buksa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 35 goals in his last 111 appearances.
- 35' Montreal Impact FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against New England Revolution's shape.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Orji Okwonkwo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' A change in the Montreal Impact FC ranks — Orji Okwonkwo exits the field as Zachary Brault-Guillard enters on 46.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' What composure from Gustavo Bou! The Argentina international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 57' Romell Quioto is replacing Bojan for the Montreal Impact FC side.
- 59' A tactical swap from Montreal Impact FC — Romell Quioto on, Bojan off on 59 minutes.
- 61' A moment of madness from Michael Mancienne on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New England Revolution will be frustrated.
- 66' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with New England Revolution winning 100% of all matches.
- 67' Fresh legs for New England Revolution! Henry Kessler comes on to replace Michael Mancienne.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Luis Binks argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' Montreal Impact FC make a change. Maximiliano Urruti trudges off to be replaced by Jean-Yves Ballou-Tabla on 75 minutes.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' DeJuan Jones gets the nod from New England Revolution. He replaces Alexander Buttner and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Montreal Impact FC ring the changes. Samuel Piette has done his job and it is now time for Lassi Lappalainen to step up.
- 86' Teal Bunbury has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Buksa on 86 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. New England Revolution take all three points.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Bojan ↓ Romell Quioto 57'
- 2
- 18
- 37
- 8
- 4
- 6
- 23
- 7
- 22
- 5
Bench
-
17
Jean-Yves Ballou-Tabla ↑ 75'
-
30
Romell Quioto ↑ 57'
- 26
- 11
- 28
- 29
- 1
-
15
Zachary Brault-Guillard ↑ 46'
- 14
-
21
Lassi Lappalainen ↑ 84'
- 25
- 24
Coach
Thierry Henry
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 22
- 7
- 13
- 70
- 6
- 19
- 30
- 15
- 11
-
9
Adam Buksa ↓ Teal Bunbury 86'
Bench
- 16
- 23
- 14
- 18
-
10
Teal Bunbury ↑ 86'
- 5
- 25
-
24
DeJuan Jones ↑ 82'
-
17
Tajon Buchanan ↑ 86'
- 12
-
4
Henry Kessler ↑ 67'
- 72
Coach
Bruce Arena
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gustavo Bou | 6 |
| Anthony Jackson-Hamel | 4 |
| Wilfried Zahibo | 4 |
| Bobby Wood | 4 |
| Romell Quioto | 4 |
| Diego Fagundez | 3 |
| Carles Gil | 3 |
| Teal Bunbury | 3 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
2020-07-10
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
New England Revolution
L
2020-03-07
FC Dallas
2–2
Montreal Impact FC
D
2020-02-29
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
New England Revolution
W
2019-10-06
Montreal Impact FC
3–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-09-29
Montreal Impact FC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2019-09-22
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
New England Revolution Form
2020-07-10
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
New England Revolution
W
2020-03-07
New England Revolution
1–1
Chicago Fire FC
D
2020-02-29
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
New England Revolution
L
2019-10-19
Atlanta United FC
1–0
New England Revolution
L
2019-10-06
Atlanta United FC
3–1
New England Revolution
L
2019-09-29
New England Revolution
2–0
New York City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.33
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or New England Revolution 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: New England Revolution win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
65%
Draw or New England Revolution
63%
Montreal Impact FC or New England Revolution
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New England Revolution win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

