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 27 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' What a night it is going to be! Montreal Impact FC welcome Philadelphia Union for this crunch clash at Saputo Stadium.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Philadelphia Union have won 491 goals from 293 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Montreal Impact FC and Philadelphia Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Mathieu Choiniere, a Canada , has 18 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' A stunning finish from Matko Miljevic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 34' Matko Miljevic does the damage! The net is bulging and Montreal Impact FC surge ahead!
- 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' Djordje Mihailovic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' Kai Wagner has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 293 appearances.
- 56' Daniel Gazdag is replacing Quinn Sullivan for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 57' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Gazdag is hanging Quinn Sullivan on the field on 57 minute.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Ibrahim Sunusi. He replaces Matko Miljevic on 59 minute.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Jakob Glesnes gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Montreal Impact FC and Philadelphia Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' Philadelphia Union is showing some good football. However, Philadelphia Union are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Joel Waterman. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' Jesus Bueno has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamiro Monteiro on 75 minute.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Joel Waterman. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' Kai Wagner is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
- 78' The Montreal Impact FC manager makes a substitution. Emanuel Maciel departs to be replaced by Bjorn Maars Johnsen.
- 83' Philadelphia Union are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' A change in the Montreal Impact FC ranks — Mathieu Choiniere exits the field as Mustafa Kizza enters on 84.
- 88' Philadelphia Union make a change. Paxten Aaronson trudges off to be replaced by Nathan Harriel on 88 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 2 |
| Cory Burke | 2 |
| Jamiro | 2 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 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
1.6
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or Philadelphia Union 76% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.73
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
69%
Montreal Impact FC or Philadelphia Union
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 3
3.8%
0 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

