Montreal Impact FC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs Toronto FC — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- Montreal Impact FC 27 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Micheal Barwegen
6 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 10 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Feb | New England Revolution | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 13 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Feb | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | New York City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #13 |
| 24 | Points | 29 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 6 / 11 / 10 |
| 34 | Scored | 39 |
| 54 | Conceded | 51 |
| -20 | GD | -12 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 22% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
48%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Montreal Impact FC are 15th (24 pts). Toronto FC are 13th (29 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
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
4/7
61-75
7/6
76+
9/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 5 A |
Toronto FC
| Daniel Salloi | 7 G | 5 A |
| Josh Sargent | 7 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Montreal Impact FC is hosting Toronto FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 6' The referee shows Montreal Impact FC player a Yellow card on 6.
- 8' Richie Laryea makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Toronto FC are in front.
- 13' It is a cagey affair so far. Montreal Impact FC in their trying to find a way past Toronto FC's compact .
- 14' A stunning finish from Romell Quioto — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' GOAL! Ayo Akinola scores on 25.
- 30' Griffin Dorsey has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Toronto FC that had 288 games and scored 376 goals.
- 37' What an equalizer from Saphir Taider!
- 42' Toronto FC is showing some good football. However, Toronto FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Rod Fanni is replacing Luis Binks for the Montreal Impact FC side.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Laurent Ciman. He replaces Tsubasa Endoh on 59 minute.
- 64' It’s high time Thierry Henry made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' Time for substitution for Toronto FC. Pablo Piatti is replaced by Nick DeLeon.
- 68' Montreal Impact FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bojan is hanging Maximiliano Urruti on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Jackson-Hamel. He replaces Emanuel Maciel on 73 minute.
- 78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Montreal Impact FC and Toronto FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 79' Fresh legs for Montreal Impact FC! Orji Okwonkwo comes on to replace Romell Quioto.
- 83' Ayo Akinola doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' A change in the Toronto FC ranks — Richie Laryea exits the field as Jacob Shaffelburg enters on 85.
- 86' The Toronto FC manager makes a substitution. Ayo Akinola departs to be replaced by Griffin Dorsey.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-4.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
37
Maximiliano Urruti ↓ Bojan 68'
-
30
Romell Quioto ↓ Orji Okwonkwo 79'
- 26
- 8
- 6
- 23
- 22
- 28
- 25
-
5
Luis Binks ↓ Rod Fanni 46'
Bench
-
9
Bojan ↑ 68'
-
18
Orji Okwonkwo ↑ 79'
-
11
Anthony Jackson-Hamel ↑ 73'
-
7
Rod Fanni ↑ 46'
- 29
- 1
- 27
-
15
Zachary Brault-Guillard ↑ 46'
- 14
- 21
- 24
- 40
Coach
Thierry Henry
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
7
Pablo Piatti ↓ Nick DeLeon 66'
- 23
- 96
- 4
-
8
Marky Delgado ↓ Liam Fraser 66'
-
31
Tsubasa Endoh ↓ Laurent Ciman 59'
-
20
Ayo Akinola ↓ Griffin Dorsey 86'
- 10
- 22
- 44
Bench
-
26
Laurent Ciman ↑ 59'
- 25
- 3
-
27
Liam Fraser ↑ 66'
-
18
Nick DeLeon ↑ 66'
- 13
-
19
Griffin Dorsey ↑ 86'
-
24
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 85'
- 14
- 9
- 80
- 15
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Federico Bernardeschi | 9 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Victor Wanyama | 3 |
| Ayo Akinola | 3 |
| Richie Laryea | 3 |
| Romell Quioto | 3 |
| Ignacio Piatti | 2 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
2020-07-17
Montreal Impact FC
3–4
Toronto FC
L
2020-07-10
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
New England Revolution
L
2020-03-07
FC Dallas
2–2
Montreal Impact FC
D
2020-02-29
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
New England Revolution
W
2019-10-06
Montreal Impact FC
3–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-09-29
Montreal Impact FC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or Toronto FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
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 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Toronto FC
67%
Montreal Impact FC or Toronto FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
2 – 0
3.6%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 18% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

