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 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jun | Toronto FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 May | Austin FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jun | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Montreal Impact FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #15 |
| 77 | Points | 26 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 8 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 8 / 20 |
| 71 | Scored | 37 |
| 25 | Conceded | 69 |
| +46 | GD | -32 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 68% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 15th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
4/1
16-30
10/3
31-45
6/4
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/7
76+
16/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 21 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 16 G | 8 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Nissan Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nashville SC and Montreal Impact FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Nashville SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Montreal Impact FC backline.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' It looks surprising Nashville SC does not make any changes. Clement Bayiha has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' Montreal Impact FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' It’s high time Gary Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mason Toye.
- 47' Nashville SC have won 341 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 52' Dax McCarty has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' The 28-year-old Djordje Mihailovic has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 4 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' Nashville SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 64' Aljaz Struna doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 68' Abu Danladi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Muyl at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' Mason Toye needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 76' Montreal Impact FC ring the changes. Amar Sejdic has done his job and it is now time for Emanuel Maciel to step up.
- 77' Walker Zimmerman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alistair Johnston at the 77 minute mark.
- 80' Fresh legs for Montreal Impact FC! Mathieu Choiniere comes on to replace Kamal Miller.
- 85' Nashville SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 89' Daniel Lovitz is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 20
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Abu Danladi 68'
- 1
-
6
Dax McCarty ↓ Brian Anunga 68'
- 2
- 10
- 5
- 12
- 17
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↓ Randall Leal 68'
Bench
-
25
Walker Zimmerman ↑ 77'
-
8
Randall Leal ↑ 68'
- 35
-
7
Abu Danladi ↑ 68'
- 23
- 22
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 68'
- 18
Coach
Gary Smith
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 8
- 4
- 6
- 41
-
13
Mason Toye ↓ Romell Quioto 68'
- 15
- 3
-
14
Amar Sejdic ↓ Emanuel Maciel 77'
-
12
Mustafa Kizza ↓ Clement Bayiha 77'
-
22
Ibrahim Sunusi ↓ Joaquin Torres 80'
Bench
-
30
Romell Quioto ↑ 68'
-
18
Joaquin Torres ↑ 80'
-
29
Mathieu Choiniere ↑ 80'
-
27
Clement Bayiha ↑ 77'
-
25
Emanuel Maciel ↑ 77'
- 20
- 7
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Surridge | 6 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 3 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 2 |
| Alex Muyl | 2 |
| Randall Leal | 1 |
| Mason Toye | 1 |
| Jonathan Perez | 1 |
| Zachary Brault-Guillard | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Montreal Impact FC Form
2021-06-27
Nashville SC
1–1
Montreal Impact FC
D
2021-06-24
Montreal Impact FC
0–0
D.C. United SC
D
2021-05-29
Chicago Fire FC
0–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2021-05-22
Montreal Impact FC
1–2
FC Cincinnati
L
2021-05-15
Atlanta United FC
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2021-05-12
Internacional CF Miami
0–2
Montreal Impact FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.13
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
84%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
38%
Nashville SC or Montreal Impact FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
11.2%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 24% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.