Montreal Impact FC vs Philadelphia Union, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .
- Montreal Impact FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Brian Dunn
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | New England Revolution | H | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–5 | L |
| 14 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | Toronto FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #15 |
| 14 | Points | 7 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 10 |
| 22 | Scored | 18 |
| 31 | Conceded | 30 |
| -9 | GD | -12 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.47 |
| 29% | Win % | 7% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Montreal Impact FC are 12th (14 pts). Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Montreal Impact FC and Philadelphia Union.
- 5' 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 Daniel Lovitz suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Montreal Impact FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Philadelphia Union has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 25' Michael Petrasso, a Canada , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Montreal Impact FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Anthony Jackson-Hamel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Remi Garde might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Philadelphia Union winning 100% of all matches.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fabinho made 286 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' The 35-year-old Andre Blake has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' David Accam has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' It’s high time Remi Garde made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Montreal Impact FC and Philadelphia Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Montreal Impact FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Philadelphia Union backline.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Raheem Edwards ↓ Matteo Mancosu 81'
- 8
- 24
- 9
- 11
- 3
- 6
- 15
- 10
- 22
- 1
Bench
-
7
Dominic Oduro ↑ 83'
- 23
- 13
-
21
Matteo Mancosu ↑ 81'
- 28
- 18
- 25
Coach
Remi Garde
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Borek Dockal ↓ Warren Creavalle 63'
- 18
- 26
- 12
-
20
Marcus Epps ↓ David Accam 75'
- 6
- 11
- 28
-
9
Fafa Picault ↓ Fabinho 90'
- 19
- 4
Bench
-
33
Fabinho ↑ 90'
-
2
Warren Creavalle ↑ 63'
- 3
-
7
David Accam ↑ 75'
- 1
- 21
- 25
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Julian Carranza | 4 |
| Romell Quioto | 3 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 3 |
| Lassi Lappalainen | 3 |
| Ibrahim Sunusi | 2 |
| Alejandro Silva | 2 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 2 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
2018-05-12
Montreal Impact FC
0–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2018-05-10
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2018-05-05
Montreal Impact FC
4–2
New England Revolution
W
2018-04-28
Atlanta United FC
4–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2018-04-21
Montreal Impact FC
3–5
Los Angeles FC
L
2018-04-14
New York Red Bulls
3–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
Philadelphia Union Form
2018-05-12
Montreal Impact FC
0–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2018-05-09
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2018-05-05
Toronto FC
3–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2018-04-28
Philadelphia Union
3–2
D.C. United SC
W
2018-04-22
FC Dallas
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2018-04-14
Philadelphia Union
0–2
Orlando City SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.63
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or Philadelphia Union 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
65%
Montreal Impact FC or Philadelphia Union
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

