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 27 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 27 games · 24 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #15 |
| 60 | Points | 24 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 18 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 15 |
| 55 | Scored | 34 |
| 21 | Conceded | 54 |
| +34 | GD | -20 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 67% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
48%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (60 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 15th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
5/6
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 16 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 13 G | 6 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Nashville SC have kicked off against Montreal Impact FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 2' Samuel Piette picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 7' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 7 minutes.
- 12' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Nashville SC winning 100% of all matches.
- 13' The USA Mason Toye breaks the deadlock on 13 minutes. 0-1!
- 18' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nashville SC and Montreal Impact FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Nashville SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nashville SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' It’s high time Gary Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' Magnificent from Zachary Brault-Guillard! That is 7 goals in 288 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Another substitution for Nashville SC to replace Handwalla Bwana by Alex Muyl on 46 minute.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Romell Quioto.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Anibal Godoy. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' Jhonder Cadiz makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Nashville SC are in front.
- 56' Nashville SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 60' Time for substitution for Montreal Impact FC. Mason Toye is replaced by Erik Hurtado.
- 63' Aljaz Struna has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 68' David Romney is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Montreal Impact FC so far.
- 71' C.J. Sapong is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jhonder Cadiz at the 71 minute mark.
- 74' Time for substitution for Montreal Impact FC. Romell Quioto is replaced by Bjorn Maars Johnsen.
- 77' Hany Mukhtar is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 8 goals this season for the .
- 78' Brian Anunga gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Anibal Godoy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 84' Zorhan Bassong is replacing Samuel Piette for the Montreal Impact FC side.
- 89' 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 Mustafa Kizza suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' A tactical swap from Nashville SC — Dylan Nealis on, Dax McCarty off on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 | 5 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 3 |
| Alex Muyl | 2 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 2 |
| Kei Ansu Kamara | 1 |
| Jacob Shaffelburg | 1 |
| Taylor Washington | 1 |
| Randall Leal | 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
2.43
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Nashville SC to win 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
83%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
37%
Nashville SC or Montreal Impact FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
4.6%
0 – 0
4.4%
4 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

