Nashville SC vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Wienckowski
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Peter Manikowski
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Nov | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Toronto FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Internacional CF Miami | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Orlando City SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Apr | Toronto FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 20 Nov | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | D.C. United SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Nov | Orlando City SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Montreal Impact FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #12 |
| 33 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 8 |
| 31 | Scored | 22 |
| 11 | Conceded | 31 |
| +20 | GD | -9 |
| 2.36 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 71% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 12th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Nissan Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Nashville SC and Montreal Impact FC.
- 2' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Samuel Piette.
- 7' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Willis made 275 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 12' Mustafa Kizza has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 13' Brilliant from the ! Mason Toye makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 13.
- 18' Victor Wanyama, a Kenya , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 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 Handwalla Bwana suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Nashville SC in their trying to find a way past Montreal Impact FC's compact .
- 42' Zachary Brault-Guillard makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Montreal Impact FC are in front.
- 46' Another change for Nashville SC made on 46 minute. Handwalla Bwana leaves to be changed by Alex Muyl.
- 48' That is a Yellow card for Montreal Impact FC. Romell Quioto will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Anibal Godoy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 50.
- 54' Jhonder Cadiz does the damage! The net is bulging and Nashville SC surge ahead!
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alex Muyl.
- 60' The crowd applauds Mason Toye as he leaves the pitch. Erik Hurtado steps in for Montreal Impact FC.
- 63' Aljaz Struna catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 68' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' Nashville SC ring the changes. Jhonder Cadiz has done his job and it is now time for C.J. Sapong to step up.
- 74' Montreal Impact FC ring the changes. Romell Quioto has done his job and it is now time for Bjorn Maars Johnsen to step up.
- 77' What a moment for Hany Mukhtar! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Anibal Godoy departs to be replaced by Brian Anunga.
- 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nashville SC and Montreal Impact FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 84' Zorhan Bassong has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samuel Piette on 84 minute.
- 89' Montreal Impact FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Dax McCarty exits the field as Dylan Nealis enters on 90.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↓ Brian Anunga 78'
- 1
- 25
- 8
-
99
Jhonder Cadiz ↓ C.J. Sapong 71'
-
6
Dax McCarty C ↓ Dylan Nealis 90'
-
70
Handwalla Bwana ↓ Alex Muyl 46'
- 2
- 10
- 12
Bench
- 3
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 46'
-
17
C.J. Sapong ↑ 71'
- 35
- 23
- 5
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 78'
-
18
Dylan Nealis ↑ 90'
Coach
Gary Smith
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 24
- 30
- 8
- 4
- 6
- 23
-
13
Mason Toye ↓ Erik Hurtado 60'
- 15
- 3
-
12
Mustafa Kizza ↓ Amar Sejdic 84'
Bench
-
9
Bjorn Maars Johnsen ↑ 74'
- 18
- 41
-
11
Erik Hurtado ↑ 60'
-
19
Zorhan Bassong ↑ 84'
- 27
-
14
Amar Sejdic ↑ 84'
- 25
- 16
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Surridge | 4 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 3 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 2 |
| Alex Muyl | 2 |
| Mason Toye | 1 |
| Jonathan Perez | 1 |
| Zachary Brault-Guillard | 1 |
| Josh Bauer | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Montreal Impact FC Form
2021-04-24
Nashville SC
2–2
Montreal Impact FC
D
2021-04-17
Montreal Impact FC
4–2
Toronto FC
W
2020-11-20
New England Revolution
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2020-11-08
D.C. United SC
2–3
Montreal Impact FC
W
2020-11-02
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
Orlando City SC
L
2020-10-27
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
Nashville SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.69
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Nashville SC to win 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.81
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
Nashville SC or Draw
84%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
35%
Nashville SC or Montreal Impact FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
Actual
4 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
3.7%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 20% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

