Montreal Impact FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | Nashville SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Austin FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | New York City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Columbus Crew SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–6 | L |
| 31 Oct | New York City FC | 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' That's the starting whistle at Saputo Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Montreal Impact FC and Philadelphia Union.
- 2' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jakob Glesnes on 2 minutes.
- 3' Romell Quioto has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 8' Victor Wanyama has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 28 cards already picked up this season.
- 13' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Montreal Impact FC that had 299 games and scored 391 goals.
- 18' Montreal Impact FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 18.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Julian Carranza made 192 appearances and scored 48 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' Philadelphia Union has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 38' Andres Perea has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 43' The referee shows Montreal Impact FC player a Yellow card on 43.
- 46' Goal! Mikael Uhre scores his 21 goal in 17 matches.
- 51' The travelling Philadelphia Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' Montreal Impact FC make a change. Matthias Saliba trudges off to be replaced by Sean Rea on 52 minutes.
- 57' Mason Toye, a USA , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' What a strike from Mikael Uhre! The score is 1-2.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Julian Carranza on 61 minutes.
- 66' Montreal Impact FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 66.
- 68' It’s gonna be a Red card for Julian Carranza.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' Fresh legs for Philadelphia Union! Andres Perea comes on to replace Daniel Gazdag.
- 79' The whistle greets Rida Zouhir as he departs to be replaced by Ibrahim Sunusi.
- 81' Robert THorkelsson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kamal Miller on 81 minute.
- 86' Montreal Impact FC are deployed in a 3-4-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against Philadelphia Union's 4-1-2-1-2 shape.
- 90' A stunning finish from Nnamdi Chinonso Offor — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nnamdi Chinonso Offor.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Montreal Impact FC 3-2 Philadelphia Union.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 2
- 30
- 4
- 29
- 13
- 3
- 21
- 16
- 40
-
18
Rida Zouhir ↓ Ibrahim Sunusi 79'
-
19
Matthias Saliba ↓ Sean Rea 52'
Bench
-
15
Zachary Brault-Guillard ↑ 79'
-
26
Robert THorkelsson ↑ 81'
-
9
Nnamdi Chinonso Offor ↑ 79'
- 7
-
14
Ibrahim Sunusi ↑ 79'
- 1
-
27
Sean Rea ↑ 52'
- 5
- 28
Coach
Hernan Losada
Philadelphia Union Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
- 27
- 3
- 11
- 15
- 9
- 12
-
7
Mikael Uhre ↓ Chris Donovan 74'
-
10
Daniel Gazdag ↓ Andres Perea 74'
- 8
- 5
- 31
Bench
- 19
-
6
Andres Perea ↑ 74'
- 33
- 16
- 26
- 20
- 17
-
25
Chris Donovan ↑ 74'
- 13
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Julian Carranza | 4 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 3 |
| Lassi Lappalainen | 3 |
| Romell Quioto | 3 |
| Cory Burke | 2 |
| Jamiro | 2 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 2 |
| Orji Okwonkwo | 2 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
2023-03-18
Montreal Impact FC
3–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2023-03-12
Nashville SC
2–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2023-03-05
Austin FC
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2023-02-26
Internacional CF Miami
2–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2022-10-23
Montreal Impact FC
1–3
New York City FC
L
2022-10-17
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Orlando City SC
W
Philadelphia Union Form
2023-03-18
Montreal Impact FC
3–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-03-12
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2023-03-05
Internacional CF Miami
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-02-26
Philadelphia Union
4–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
2022-11-05
Los Angeles FC
6–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2022-10-31
Philadelphia Union
3–1
New York City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or Philadelphia Union 77% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
61%
Montreal Impact FC or Philadelphia Union
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
2 – 0
3.6%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 18% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

