Montreal Impact FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- Montreal Impact FC 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Wienckowski
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Kyle Atkins
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 10 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #13 |
| 16 | Points | 16 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 24 | Scored | 25 |
| 35 | Conceded | 33 |
| -11 | GD | -8 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 22% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Montreal Impact FC are 14th (16 pts). Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 9 G | 5 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Montreal Impact FC welcome Philadelphia Union for this crunch clash at Red Bull Arena.
- 5' The Honduras Romell Quioto breaks the deadlock on 5 minutes. 1-0!
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Montreal Impact FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Sergio Santos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Philadelphia Union tonight.
- 16' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Romell Quioto on 16 minutes.
- 21' Philadelphia Union have won 484 goals from 289 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' What a moment for Alejandro Bedoya! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
- 27' The 35-year-old Victor Wanyama has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Andre Blake is booked for Philadelphia Union — Yellow card on 28.
- 33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Philadelphia Union needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 38' Montreal Impact FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' 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 Joel Waterman suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Anthony Fontana is replacing Warren Creavalle for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 47' A goal from the Poland international Kacper Przybylko! He fires home on 47 to make it 1-2!
- 48' Against the run of play, Kacper Przybylko has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' Time for substitution for Montreal Impact FC. Joel Waterman is replaced by Karifa Yao.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' Montreal Impact FC make a change. Bojan trudges off to be replaced by Lassi Lappalainen on 60 minutes.
- 64' Another substitution for Philadelphia Union to replace Andrew Wooten by Ilsinho on 64 minute.
- 65' Goal! Anthony Fontana scores his 9 goal in 289 matches.
- 70' Jamiro is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Montreal Impact FC so far.
- 72' Fresh legs for Philadelphia Union! Sergio Santos comes on to replace Kacper Przybylko.
- 75' Montreal Impact FC make a change. Orji Okwonkwo trudges off to be replaced by Jorge Luis Corrales on 75 minutes.
- 80' Andre Blake has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jim Curtin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 87' The Philadelphia Union bench stirs into life. Brenden Aaronson is withdrawn and Jack De Vries gets his opportunity.
- With this win, Philadelphia Union is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Bojan ↓ Lassi Lappalainen 60'
- 2
- 18
- 30
- 8
- 6
- 23
- 22
- 15
-
16
Joel Waterman ↓ Karifa Yao 53'
- 5
Bench
-
26
Jorge Luis Corrales ↑ 75'
- 7
- 28
- 1
- 27
- 14
-
21
Lassi Lappalainen ↑ 60'
-
24
Karifa Yao ↑ 53'
Coach
Thierry Henry
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
7
Andrew Wooten ↓ Ilsinho 64'
- 18
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 15
- 32
- 22
- 23
- 5
Bench
- 78
- 28
-
21
Anthony Fontana ↑ 46'
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 64'
- 12
-
17
Sergio Santos ↑ 72'
- 20
-
13
Cole Turner ↑ 87'
-
14
Jack De Vries ↑ 87'
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Julian Carranza | 4 |
| Lassi Lappalainen | 3 |
| Romell Quioto | 3 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 3 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 2 |
| Orji Okwonkwo | 2 |
| Jesus Bueno | 2 |
| Matko Miljevic | 2 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
2020-09-20
Montreal Impact FC
1–4
Philadelphia Union
L
2020-09-17
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2020-09-14
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–4
Montreal Impact FC
W
2020-09-10
Montreal Impact FC
1–2
Toronto FC
L
2020-09-02
Toronto FC
0–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2020-08-29
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
Toronto FC
L
Philadelphia Union Form
2020-09-20
Montreal Impact FC
1–4
Philadelphia Union
W
2020-09-12
Philadelphia Union
2–1
New England Revolution
W
2020-09-06
New York Red Bulls
0–3
Philadelphia Union
W
2020-09-02
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2020-08-29
Philadelphia Union
4–1
D.C. United SC
W
2020-08-25
Philadelphia Union
1–0
New York Red Bulls
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
72%
Montreal Impact FC or Philadelphia Union
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
6.3%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 1
5.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.7%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

