Montreal Impact FC vs Toronto FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs Toronto FC — MLS .
- Montreal Impact FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 22 Sep | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 5–3 | W |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #11 |
| 14 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 6 |
| 22 | Scored | 22 |
| 31 | Conceded | 29 |
| -9 | GD | -7 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 29% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Montreal Impact FC are 12th (14 pts). Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Toronto FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Montreal Impact FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jay Chapman made 280 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Toronto FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' The travelling Toronto FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Toronto 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.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Montreal Impact FC and Toronto FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 60' Tosaint Ricketts has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 280 appearances.
- 65' Montreal Impact FC is showing some good football. However, Montreal Impact FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' Evan Bush is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Montreal Impact FC tonight.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Montreal Impact FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' Montreal Impact FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Toronto FC backline.
- 85' Toronto FC have won 369 goals from 280 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Montreal Impact FC that had 279 games and scored 377 goals.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 8
- 9
- 4
- 6
- 15
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 30
- 32
Bench
- 16
-
2
Victor Cabrera ↑ 78'
- 23
- 13
- 21
- 29
- 18
Coach
Remi Garde
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
-
5
Ashtone Morgan ↓ Ryan Telfer 77'
- 23
- 96
- 4
- 21
- 18
- 10
-
14
Jay Chapman ↓ Eriq Zavaleta 69'
- 16
Bench
- 1
- 6
-
15
Eriq Zavaleta ↑ 69'
- 27
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 85'
-
54
Ryan Telfer ↑ 77'
- 11
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Federico Bernardeschi | 9 |
| Romell Quioto | 3 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Victor Wanyama | 3 |
| Ayo Akinola | 3 |
| Richie Laryea | 3 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 2 |
| Ibrahim Sunusi | 2 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
2018-10-21
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Toronto FC
W
2018-10-06
Montreal Impact FC
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2018-09-29
D.C. United SC
5–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2018-09-22
Montreal Impact FC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2018-09-15
Philadelphia Union
1–4
Montreal Impact FC
W
2018-09-01
Montreal Impact FC
3–0
New York Red Bulls
W
Toronto FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.02
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Toronto FC
44%
Montreal Impact FC or Toronto FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

