Nashville SC vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | New York City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Nashville SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Austin FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | New York City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 3–1 | 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' Montreal Impact FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Nashville SC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Montreal Impact FC's 3-4-3 shape.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Nashville SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Montreal Impact FC backline.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Nashville SC currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' Victor Wanyama is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 37' A goal from the Canada international Jacob Shaffelburg! He fires home on 37 to make it 1-0!
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' It is a substitution in Montreal Impact FC team. Lassi Lappalainen is replaced by Matthias Saliba on 46 minute.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Montreal Impact FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ethan Zubak, as he is very good at scoring at Nissan Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Jacob Shaffelburg is replaced by Taylor Washington on 66 minute.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Taylor Washington on 67.
- 72' Nnamdi Chinonso Offor gets the nod from Montreal Impact FC. He replaces Ibrahim Sunusi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Another change for Nashville SC made on 75 minute. Dax McCarty leaves to be changed by Brian Anunga.
- 76' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Dax McCarty is replaced by Brian Anunga on 76 minute.
- 81' The Montreal Impact FC bench stirs into life. Sean Rea is withdrawn and Mason Toye gets his opportunity.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Nashville SC winning 100% of all matches.
- 88' The Montreal Impact FC manager makes a substitution. Mathieu Choiniere departs to be replaced by Ilias Iliadis.
- 89' GOAL! Taylor Washington scores on 89.
- 90' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Hany Mukhtar exits the field as Ethan Zubak enters on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 18
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↓ Charles Sapong 76'
- 54
- 1
-
7
Fafa Picault ↓ Alex Muyl 66'
- 25
-
6
Dax McCarty ↓ Brian Anunga 76'
- 2
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Ethan Zubak 90'
- 14
- 5
Bench
-
11
Ethan Zubak ↑ 90'
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 66'
-
23
Taylor Washington ↑ 66'
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 76'
- 16
- 30
-
17
Charles Sapong ↑ 76'
- 22
Coach
Gary Smith
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 2
- 22
- 30
- 4
- 29
- 3
- 21
- 16
- 40
- 14
-
27
Sean Rea ↓ Mason Toye 81'
Bench
-
13
Mason Toye ↑ 81'
-
15
Zachary Brault-Guillard ↑ 72'
-
9
Nnamdi Chinonso Offor ↑ 72'
- 7
- 1
- 18
-
19
Matthias Saliba ↑ 46'
-
5
Ilias Iliadis ↑ 88'
- 28
Coach
Hernan Losada
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Surridge | 6 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 3 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 2 |
| Alex Muyl | 2 |
| Jacob Shaffelburg | 1 |
| Taylor Washington | 1 |
| Randall Leal | 1 |
| Mason Toye | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Montreal Impact FC Form
2023-03-12
Nashville SC
2–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2023-03-05
Austin FC
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2023-02-26
Internacional CF Miami
2–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2022-10-23
Montreal Impact FC
1–3
New York City FC
L
2022-10-17
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Orlando City SC
W
2022-10-09
Internacional CF Miami
1–3
Montreal Impact FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.36
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.54
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
90%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
28%
Nashville SC or Montreal Impact FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.9%
3 – 0
11.6%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 1
7.5%
0 – 0
7%
4 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.3%
4 – 1
3.8%
5 – 0
3.3%
0 – 1
2.4%
2 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 23% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

