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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Montreal Impact FC launch into their encounter with Philadelphia Union.
- 2' Controversy at the stadium! Jakob Glesnes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 3' Magnificent from Romell Quioto! That is 51 goals in 278 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 8' It is a cagey affair so far. Montreal Impact FC in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact 4-1-2-1-2.
- 13' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 18' Victor Wanyama catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 18.
- 23' Andres Perea is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Philadelphia Union tonight.
- 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. Montreal Impact FC and Philadelphia Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hernan Losada will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' It looks surprising Montreal Impact FC does not make any changes. Joe Bendik has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' Romell Quioto has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
- 46' A goal from the Denmark international Mikael Uhre! He fires home on 46 to make it 1-1!
- 51' Philadelphia Union are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' Sean Rea is replacing Matthias Saliba for the Montreal Impact FC side.
- 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. Montreal Impact FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Mikael Uhre does the damage! The net is bulging and Philadelphia Union surge ahead!
- 61' It’s a booking for Philadelphia Union player. Julian Carranza gets a Yellow card.
- 66' Montreal Impact FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 68' Julian Carranza was booked on 68.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Montreal Impact FC and Philadelphia Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' A tactical swap from Philadelphia Union — Andres Perea on, Daniel Gazdag off on 74 minutes.
- 79' Montreal Impact FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ibrahim Sunusi is hanging Rida Zouhir on the field on 79 minute.
- 81' The whistle greets Kamal Miller as he departs to be replaced by Robert THorkelsson.
- 86' Philadelphia Union has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 90' Nnamdi Chinonso Offor doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' Nnamdi Chinonso Offor catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Montreal Impact FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Lassi Lappalainen | 3 |
| Romell Quioto | 3 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 3 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 2 |
| Orji Okwonkwo | 2 |
| Jesus Bueno | 2 |
| Matko Miljevic | 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
2.09
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
53%
Montreal Impact FC or Philadelphia Union
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 0
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

