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 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Wienckowski
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Kyle Atkins
- Referee
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Montreal Impact FC launch into their encounter with Philadelphia Union.
- 5' What a moment for Romell Quioto! That strike on 5 puts his side firmly in control.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Montreal Impact FC in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
- 15' Philadelphia Union is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' A moment of madness from Romell Quioto on 16 minutes earns him a Red card. Montreal Impact FC will be frustrated.
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' Magnificent from Alejandro Bedoya! That is 25 goals in 286 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 27' Spain international Bojan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' Andre Blake has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' Philadelphia Union seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Philadelphia Union is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Philadelphia Union make a change. Warren Creavalle trudges off to be replaced by Anthony Fontana on 46 minutes.
- 47' GOAL! Kacper Przybylko fires home to make it 1-2!
- 48' Kacper Przybylko has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 53' The crowd applauds Joel Waterman as he leaves the pitch. Karifa Yao steps in for Montreal Impact FC.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Montreal Impact FC and Philadelphia Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' A change in the Montreal Impact FC ranks — Bojan exits the field as Lassi Lappalainen enters on 60.
- 64' Ilsinho gets the nod from Philadelphia Union. He replaces Andrew Wooten and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Anthony Fontana adds to his 0 season tally! Philadelphia Union lead 1-4 — and this changes everything.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' A tactical swap from Philadelphia Union — Sergio Santos on, Kacper Przybylko off on 72 minutes.
- 75' Montreal Impact FC ring the changes. Orji Okwonkwo has done his job and it is now time for Jorge Luis Corrales to step up.
- 80' Philadelphia Union come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 87' A tactical swap from Philadelphia Union — Jack De Vries on, Brenden Aaronson off on 87 minutes.
- 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 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 3 |
| Lassi Lappalainen | 3 |
| Romell Quioto | 3 |
| Alejandro Silva | 2 |
| Quinn Sullivan | 2 |
| Mikael Uhre | 2 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 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
1.69
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or Philadelphia Union 76% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
68%
Montreal Impact FC or Philadelphia Union
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.