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 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #6 |
| 26 | Points | 50 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 6 / 8 / 20 | W / D / L | 14 / 8 / 12 |
| 37 | Scored | 66 |
| 69 | Conceded | 52 |
| -32 | GD | +14 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 18% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
72%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Montreal Impact FC are 15th (26 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/4
31-45
3/6
46-60
5/8
61-75
2/9
76+
5/13
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 6 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Saputo Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Montreal Impact FC and Philadelphia Union.
- 5' Matt Freese, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Montreal Impact FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Philadelphia Union has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 25' The 22-year-old Quinn Sullivan has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 4 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Philadelphia Union started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 33' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matko Miljevic makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 34' Matko Miljevic with the second goal in the match!
- 39' Philadelphia Union are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' Djordje Mihailovic is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Montreal Impact FC in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
- 56' Daniel Gazdag has so much to prove this time. He replaces Quinn Sullivan on 56 minute.
- 57' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Quinn Sullivan exits the field as Daniel Gazdag enters on 57.
- 59' Ibrahim Sunusi gets the nod from Montreal Impact FC. He replaces Matko Miljevic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' What a strike from Jakob Glesnes! The score is 2-1.
- 68' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Philadelphia Union winning 100% of all matches.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Montreal Impact FC and Philadelphia Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Joel Waterman. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Jamiro Monteiro has done his job and it is now time for Jesus Bueno to step up.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joel Waterman.
- 77' What an equalizer from Kai Wagner!
- 78' The Montreal Impact FC bench stirs into life. Emanuel Maciel is withdrawn and Bjorn Maars Johnsen gets his opportunity.
- 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 84' Mathieu Choiniere makes way for Mustafa Kizza at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Montreal Impact FC.
- 88' Nathan Harriel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paxten Aaronson on 88 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Montreal Impact FC 2-2 Philadelphia Union.
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 |
| Romell Quioto | 3 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 3 |
| Lassi Lappalainen | 3 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 2 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
| Sergio Santos | 2 |
| Alejandro Silva | 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
1.46
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
71%
Montreal Impact FC or Philadelphia Union
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 1
5.5%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 20% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

