Montreal Impact FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Saputo Stadium.
- Montreal Impact FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 3–1 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Montreal Impact FC welcome Philadelphia Union for this crunch clash at Saputo Stadium.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Montreal Impact FC in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Montreal Impact FC that had 279 games and scored 377 goals.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' Goal! Matko Miljevic scores his 6 goal in 167 matches.
- 34' The deadlock is broken! Matko Miljevic gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
- 39' Philadelphia Union looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Japhet Sery scoring 1 goals.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Djordje Mihailovic.
- 49' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jim Curtin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Quinn Sullivan has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Gazdag to step up.
- 57' Daniel Gazdag is replacing Quinn Sullivan for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 59' The crowd applauds Matko Miljevic as he leaves the pitch. Ibrahim Sunusi steps in for Montreal Impact FC.
- 63' What composure from Jakob Glesnes! The Norway international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 68' 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.
- 73' Montreal Impact FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Philadelphia Union's shape.
- 74' Montreal Impact FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' Jesus Bueno is replacing Jamiro Monteiro for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 75' Joel Waterman was booked on 75.
- 77' Kai Wagner adds to his 0 season tally! Philadelphia Union lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 78' A tactical swap from Montreal Impact FC — Bjorn Maars Johnsen on, Emanuel Maciel off on 78 minutes.
- 83' James Pantemis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Montreal Impact FC so far.
- 84' Montreal Impact FC make a change. Mathieu Choiniere trudges off to be replaced by Mustafa Kizza on 84 minutes.
- 88' The crowd applauds Paxten Aaronson as he leaves the pitch. Nathan Harriel steps in for Philadelphia Union.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 18
- 4
- 6
- 41
- 29
-
11
Matko Miljevic ↓ Ibrahim Sunusi 59'
- 15
- 3
- 25
- 16
Bench
-
9
Bjorn Maars Johnsen ↑ 78'
- 19
- 27
- 1
-
12
Mustafa Kizza ↑ 84'
-
22
Ibrahim Sunusi ↑ 59'
- 38
- 28
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 3
- 11
- 15
- 1
- 5
- 31
-
10
Jamiro Monteiro ↓ Jesus Bueno 75'
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↓ Daniel Gazdag 57'
- 23
- 30
Bench
- 21
- 4
- 12
-
6
Daniel Gazdag ↑ 57'
- 7
- 2
- 16
-
26
Nathan Harriel ↑ 88'
-
20
Jesus Bueno ↑ 75'
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
2021-10-16
Montreal Impact FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-10-02
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2021-09-29
Montreal Impact FC
1–4
New England Revolution
L
2021-09-25
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2021-09-19
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2021-09-15
Orlando City SC
2–4
Montreal Impact FC
W
Philadelphia Union Form
2021-10-16
Montreal Impact FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-10-10
FC Cincinnati
1–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2021-10-03
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2021-09-29
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-09-25
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Atlanta United FC
W
2021-09-19
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Orlando City SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.96
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 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
58%
Montreal Impact FC or Philadelphia Union
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

