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 27 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Wienckowski
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Kyle Atkins
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #6 |
| 24 | Points | 39 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 10 |
| 34 | Scored | 54 |
| 54 | Conceded | 44 |
| -20 | GD | +10 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 22% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
72%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Montreal Impact FC are 15th (24 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/7
76+
4/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
6/4
46-60
9/1
61-75
14/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 5 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Red Bull Arena!
- 5' Romell Quioto makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Montreal Impact FC are in front.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Romell Quioto on 16.
- 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Philadelphia Union that had 293 games and scored 491 goals.
- 22' What composure from Alejandro Bedoya! The USA international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andre Blake on 28 minutes.
- 33' Philadelphia Union is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Montreal Impact FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Montreal Impact FC and Philadelphia Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Fontana. He replaces Warren Creavalle on 46 minute.
- 47' Kacper Przybylko adds to his 0 season tally! Philadelphia Union lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 48' Kacper Przybylko with the second goal in the match!
- 53' Joel Waterman makes way for Karifa Yao at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from 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' Lassi Lappalainen is replacing Bojan for the Montreal Impact FC side.
- 64' Another change for Philadelphia Union made on 64 minute. Andrew Wooten leaves to be changed by Ilsinho.
- 65' What composure from Anthony Fontana! The USA international strokes it home. 1-4.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' Philadelphia Union make a change. Kacper Przybylko trudges off to be replaced by Sergio Santos on 72 minutes.
- 75' Another substitution for Montreal Impact FC to replace Orji Okwonkwo by Jorge Luis Corrales on 75 minute.
- 80' The travelling Philadelphia Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Montreal Impact FC in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
- 87' Jack De Vries is replacing Brenden Aaronson for the Philadelphia Union side.
- It finishes all square. Montreal Impact FC and Philadelphia Union share the spoils 1-4.
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
4 / 4
1.33
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.45
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
77%
Montreal Impact FC or Philadelphia Union
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 1
8.3%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 3
5.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 0
3.5%
0 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

