Montreal Impact FC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs Toronto FC — MLS at Saputo Stadium.
- Montreal Impact FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | New York City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
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' 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.
- 3' Poor challenge from Noble Okello. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 5' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Noble Okello on 5 minutes.
- 9' The referee has no hesitation. Aljaz Struna is booked for Montreal Impact FC — Yellow card on 9.
- 14' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Toronto FC that had 280 games and scored 369 goals.
- 19' Toronto FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' Samuel Piette has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
- 28' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sebastian Breza suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' A tactical swap from Toronto FC — Jonathan Osorio on, Richie Laryea off on 31 minutes.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Samuel Piette argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rudy Camacho.
- 52' Aljaz Struna has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' 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.
- 58' A stunning finish from Ifunanyachi Achara — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Kemar Lawrence argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Ahmed Hamdi. He replaces Samuel Piette on 64 minute.
- 69' Against the run of play, Joaquin Torres has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 73' The Montreal Impact FC bench stirs into life. Zachary Brault-Guillard is withdrawn and Zorhan Bassong gets his opportunity.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Omar Gonzalez.
- 75' What a strike from Romell Quioto! The score is 3-1.
- 78' Time for substitution for Toronto FC. Ifunanyachi Achara is replaced by Tsubasa Endoh.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Montreal Impact FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 87' Another substitution for Montreal Impact FC to replace Djordje Mihailovic by Emanuel Maciel on 87 minute.
- 88' Another substitution for Toronto FC to replace Pozuelo by Marky Delgado on 88 minute.
- It finishes all square. Montreal Impact FC and Toronto FC share the spoils 3-1.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 2
- 24
- 8
- 18
- 4
-
6
Samuel Piette ↓ Ahmed Hamdi 64'
- 29
- 15
- 3
- 1
Bench
-
30
Romell Quioto ↑ 64'
- 41
-
19
Zorhan Bassong ↑ 73'
-
25
Emanuel Maciel ↑ 87'
- 16
- 12
-
7
Ahmed Hamdi ↑ 64'
- 22
- 38
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
92
Kemar Lawrence ↓ Justin Morrow 78'
- 23
- 96
- 4
-
10
Pozuelo ↓ Marky Delgado 88'
-
22
Richie Laryea ↓ Jonathan Osorio 31'
- 30
- 14
- 44
- 99
Bench
- 25
-
2
Justin Morrow ↑ 78'
- 3
-
21
Jonathan Osorio ↑ 31'
-
8
Marky Delgado ↑ 88'
-
31
Tsubasa Endoh ↑ 78'
- 13
- 24
-
6
Dominic Dwyer ↑ 78'
Coach
Javier Perez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Federico Bernardeschi | 9 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Victor Wanyama | 3 |
| Ayo Akinola | 3 |
| Richie Laryea | 3 |
| Romell Quioto | 3 |
| Theo Corbeanu | 2 |
| Ignacio Piatti | 2 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
2021-08-27
Montreal Impact FC
3–1
Toronto FC
W
2021-08-22
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Montreal Impact FC
D
2021-08-18
FC Cincinnati
0–0
Montreal Impact FC
D
2021-08-15
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2021-08-09
D.C. United SC
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2021-08-04
Montreal Impact FC
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
Toronto FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.29
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.83
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 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Toronto FC
45%
Montreal Impact FC or Toronto FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.3%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 20% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.