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 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Micheal Barwegen
8 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 4.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | #12 |
| 26 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 6 / 8 / 20 | W / D / L | 9 / 12 / 13 |
| 37 | Scored | 52 |
| 69 | Conceded | 67 |
| -32 | GD | -15 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 18% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Montreal Impact FC are 15th (26 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/4
31-45
3/6
46-60
5/8
61-75
2/9
76+
5/13
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
5/12
61-75
9/7
76+
16/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 6 A |
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Montreal Impact FC get us underway at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Greg Vanney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 6' Poor challenge from Emanuel Maciel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 8' Richie Laryea makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Toronto FC are in front.
- 13' Toronto FC have won 396 goals from 299 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 14' What a moment for Romell Quioto! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
- 19' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' Both keepers have barely been tested. Montreal Impact FC and Toronto FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Against the run of play, Ayo Akinola has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' Saphir Taider is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 42' Spain international Pozuelo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Rod Fanni. He replaces Luis Binks on 46 minute.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' The whistle greets Tsubasa Endoh as he departs to be replaced by Laurent Ciman.
- 64' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Greg Vanney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' The Toronto FC bench stirs into life. Pablo Piatti is withdrawn and Nick DeLeon gets his opportunity.
- 68' The whistle greets Maximiliano Urruti as he departs to be replaced by Bojan.
- 73' It is a substitution in Montreal Impact FC team. Emanuel Maciel is replaced by Anthony Jackson-Hamel on 73 minute.
- 78' It is a cagey affair so far. Montreal Impact FC in their trying to find a way past Toronto FC's compact .
- 79' The crowd applauds Romell Quioto as he leaves the pitch. Orji Okwonkwo steps in for Montreal Impact FC.
- 83' Goal! Ayo Akinola scores his 16 goal in 299 matches.
- 85' Jacob Shaffelburg is replacing Richie Laryea for the Toronto FC side.
- 86' Ayo Akinola makes way for Griffin Dorsey at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Toronto FC.
- With this win, Toronto FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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
1.69
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.79
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 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Toronto FC
69%
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
8.2%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 0
3.5%
0 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 19% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

