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 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #13 |
| 16 | Points | 16 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 24 | Scored | 25 |
| 35 | Conceded | 33 |
| -11 | GD | -8 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 22% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Montreal Impact FC are 14th (16 pts). Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 9 G | 5 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 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' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Jakob Glesnes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Philadelphia Union so far.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wilfried Nancy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Leon Flach, a USA , has 15 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Quinn Sullivan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' Montreal Impact FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Matko Miljevic on 33.
- 34' What composure from Matko Miljevic! The USA international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Philadelphia Union needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Djordje Mihailovic on 44 minutes.
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Montreal Impact FC that had 283 games and scored 379 goals.
- 54' 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.
- 56' Daniel Gazdag gets the nod from Philadelphia Union. He replaces Quinn Sullivan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' The Philadelphia Union bench stirs into life. Quinn Sullivan is withdrawn and Daniel Gazdag gets his opportunity.
- 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' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Montreal Impact FC and Philadelphia Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' Montreal Impact FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 74' A moment of madness from Joel Waterman on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Montreal Impact FC will be frustrated.
- 75' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Jamiro Monteiro has done his job and it is now time for Jesus Bueno to step up.
- 75' Montreal Impact FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' Kai Wagner adds to his 0 season tally! Philadelphia Union lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 78' The whistle greets Emanuel Maciel as he departs to be replaced by Bjorn Maars Johnsen.
- 83' 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.
- 84' Fresh legs for Montreal Impact FC! Mustafa Kizza comes on to replace Mathieu Choiniere.
- 88' Philadelphia Union make a change. Paxten Aaronson trudges off to be replaced by Nathan Harriel on 88 minutes.
- The final score is 2-2.
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
1.74
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or Philadelphia Union 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
62%
Montreal Impact FC or Philadelphia Union
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

