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 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Micheal Barwegen
4 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 1.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #12 |
| 16 | Points | 17 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 3 / 8 / 7 |
| 24 | Scored | 24 |
| 35 | Conceded | 32 |
| -11 | GD | -8 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 22% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
48%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Montreal Impact FC are 14th (16 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (17 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
Toronto FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 9 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex will turn into a battlefield for Montreal Impact FC and Toronto FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Montreal Impact FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 6' Emanuel Maciel is having his name booked by the referee on 6.
- 8' Richie Laryea does the damage! The net is bulging and Toronto FC surge ahead!
- 13' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Montreal Impact FC that had 283 games and scored 379 goals.
- 14' Romell Quioto does the damage! The net is bulging and Montreal Impact FC surge ahead!
- 19' Victor Wanyama has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' Pozuelo, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Magnificent from Ayo Akinola! That is 16 goals in 284 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Saphir Taider makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thierry Henry might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Rod Fanni is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luis Binks at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Montreal Impact FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Montreal Impact FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Toronto FC's shape.
- 59' Laurent Ciman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tsubasa Endoh on 59 minute.
- 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Montreal Impact FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 66' Toronto FC make a change. Pablo Piatti trudges off to be replaced by Nick DeLeon on 66 minutes.
- 68' The crowd applauds Maximiliano Urruti as he leaves the pitch. Bojan steps in for Montreal Impact FC.
- 73' Anthony Jackson-Hamel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emanuel Maciel at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' Montreal Impact FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 79' Another substitution for Montreal Impact FC to replace Romell Quioto by Orji Okwonkwo on 79 minute.
- 83' Magnificent from Ayo Akinola! That is 16 goals in 284 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 85' Jacob Shaffelburg has so much to prove this time. He replaces Richie Laryea on 85 minute.
- 86' Toronto FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Griffin Dorsey is hanging Ayo Akinola on the field on 86 minute.
- It finishes all square. Montreal Impact FC and Toronto FC share the spoils 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 |
| Ayo Akinola | 3 |
| Richie Laryea | 3 |
| Romell Quioto | 3 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Victor Wanyama | 3 |
| Mathieu Choiniere | 2 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 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
1.96
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or Toronto FC 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Toronto FC
66%
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
9.1%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

