Montreal Impact FC vs Sporting Kansas City, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS .
- Montreal Impact FC 27 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 26 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Danny Thornberry
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
- Referee David Barrie
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jun | Orlando City SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 27 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #30 |
| 24 | Points | 21 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 6 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 17 |
| 34 | Scored | 31 |
| 54 | Conceded | 63 |
| -20 | GD | -32 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 0.81 |
| 22% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
4%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Montreal Impact FC are 15th (24 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (21 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
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
3/8
16-30
7/7
31-45
5/8
46-60
2/6
61-75
4/11
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Montreal Impact FC and Sporting Kansas City has kicked off!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Montreal Impact FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Montreal Impact FC and Sporting Kansas City are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 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' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 35' Daniel Lovitz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Montreal Impact FC tonight.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Montreal Impact FC in their trying to find a way past Sporting Kansas City's compact .
- 45' Ken Krolicki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 287 appearances.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' Montreal Impact FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Kansas City backline.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Montreal Impact FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' A quiet spell here at . Montreal Impact FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Sporting Kansas City is showing some good football. However, Sporting Kansas City are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' Saphir Taider has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Sporting Kansas City come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 2-0 the final result. Sporting Kansas City will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 9
- 4
- 3
-
6
Samuel Piette ↓ Shamit Shome 38'
- 13
- 15
- 10
-
21
Matteo Mancosu ↓ Jukka Raitala 60'
- 1
- 18
Bench
-
14
Raheem Edwards ↑ 90'
- 19
- 11
- 2
- 23
-
22
Jukka Raitala ↑ 60'
-
28
Shamit Shome ↑ 38'
Coach
Remi Garde
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
10
Yohan Croizet ↓ Wan Kuzain 83'
- 5
- 8
- 3
- 29
- 6
-
12
Gerso Fernandes ↓ Khiry Shelton 57'
- 20
-
26
Jaylin Lindsey ↓ Diego Rubio 74'
- 17
Bench
- 15
-
11
Diego Rubio ↑ 74'
- 90
-
75
Wan Kuzain ↑ 83'
- 1
-
14
Khiry Shelton ↑ 57'
- 22
Coach
Peter Vermes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Krisztian Nemeth | 3 |
| Johnny Russell | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
| Remi Walter | 1 |
| Alejandro Silva | 1 |
| Roger Espinoza | 1 |
| Ignacio Piatti | 1 |
| Mathieu Choiniere | 1 |
Montreal Impact FC Form
2018-06-30
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2018-06-23
Orlando City SC
0–2
Montreal Impact FC
W
2018-06-13
Montreal Impact FC
3–0
Orlando City SC
W
2018-06-10
FC Dallas
2–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2018-06-02
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2018-05-27
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
Sporting Kansas City Form
2018-06-30
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2018-06-24
Sporting Kansas City
3–2
Houston Dynamo
W
2018-06-10
Portland Timbers
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2018-06-04
Sporting Kansas City
4–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2018-05-27
Sporting Kansas City
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
2018-05-20
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
38%
Montreal Impact FC or Sporting Kansas City
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
6.2%
4 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 24% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

