Montreal Impact FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS .
- Montreal Impact FC 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 17 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee C.J. Morgante
- Referee
- Referee Pierre-Luc Lauziere
8 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 18 May | New England Revolution | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | New York City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | Toronto FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 May | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #21 |
| 16 | Points | 27 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 4 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 8 / 3 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 29 |
| 35 | Conceded | 25 |
| -11 | GD | +4 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 22% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Montreal Impact FC are 14th (16 pts). Real Salt Lake are 21st (27 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
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 9 G | 5 A |
Real Salt Lake
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sergi Solans | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Real Salt Lake get us underway at .
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 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 28-year-old Shamit Shome has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Nick Rimando has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Montreal Impact FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Montreal Impact FC and Real Salt Lake are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 36' Samuel Piette picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' The travelling Real Salt Lake supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 47' GOAL! Omar Browne fires home to make it 1-0!
- 52' Sam Johnson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 283 appearances.
- 57' The crowd applauds Albert Rusnak as he leaves the pitch. Corey Baird steps in for Real Salt Lake.
- 59' Real Salt Lake receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Justin Portillo on 60.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' What a moment for Saphir Taider! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 69' Sebastian Saucedo is replacing Joao Plata for the Real Salt Lake side.
- 72' Zachary Brault-Guillard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Omar Browne on 72 minute.
- 77' Mathieu Choiniere makes way for Ken Krolicki at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Montreal Impact FC.
- 78' Another substitution for Montreal Impact FC to replace Mathieu Choiniere by Ken Krolicki on 78 minute.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bacary Sagna.
- 84' The Real Salt Lake bench stirs into life. Donald Toia is withdrawn and Aaron Herrera gets his opportunity.
- 84' Sam Johnson doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 86' The Real Salt Lake manager makes a substitution. Donald Toia departs to be replaced by Aaron Herrera.
- 90' It is a substitution in Montreal Impact FC team. Maximiliano Urruti is replaced by Zakaria Diallo on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 33
- 8
- 4
- 3
- 6
- 22
- 28
- 29
- 1
- 19
Bench
-
5
Zakaria Diallo ↑ 90'
- 11
- 23
-
13
Ken Krolicki ↑ 78'
- 32
-
15
Zachary Brault-Guillard ↑ 72'
- 7
Coach
Remi Garde
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 15
- 18
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Corey Baird 57'
-
10
Joao Plata ↓ Sebastian Saucedo 69'
- 7
- 12
-
4
Donald Toia ↓ Aaron Herrera 86'
- 50
- 43
- 20
Bench
- 25
- 14
-
22
Aaron Herrera ↑ 86'
-
17
Corey Baird ↑ 57'
- 13
-
23
Sebastian Saucedo ↑ 69'
- 51
Coach
Mike Petke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Djordje Mihailovic | 1 |
| Joao Plata | 1 |
| Jukka Raitala | 1 |
| Joao Plata | 1 |
| Jukka Raitala | 1 |
| Sam Johnson | 1 |
| Saphir Taider | 1 |
| Omar Browne | 1 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
2019-05-29
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2019-05-25
Los Angeles FC
4–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
2019-05-18
Montreal Impact FC
0–0
New England Revolution
D
2019-05-11
FC Cincinnati
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2019-05-09
New York Red Bulls
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-05-04
Montreal Impact FC
0–2
New York City FC
L
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or Real Salt Lake 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
60%
Montreal Impact FC or Real Salt Lake
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

