Nashville SC vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS at Geodis Park.
- Nashville SC 22 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 22 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Pasquale De Meo
- Referee Roy de Nas
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 4.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 22 | 52 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 22 | 42 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 21 | 37 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 22 | 37 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 22 | 35 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | 31 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 22 | 28 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 22 | 26 |
| 9 | Toronto FC | 22 | 25 |
| 10 | D.C. United SC | 22 | 25 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 22 | 25 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 24 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 22 | 21 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 22 | 21 |
| 15 | Columbus Crew SC | 22 | 20 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 21 | 43 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 22 | 39 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 23 | 36 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 22 | 34 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 22 | 34 |
| 21 | St. Louis City | 22 | 34 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 22 | 31 |
| 23 | San Diego FC | 22 | 30 |
| 24 | Minnesota United FC | 22 | 29 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 21 | 28 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 22 | 28 |
| 27 | Seattle Sounders FC | 21 | 26 |
| 28 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 23 | 26 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 22 | 24 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 May | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 May | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 May | D.C. United SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 May | Portland Timbers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Orlando City SC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Montreal Impact FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #14 |
| 52 | Points | 21 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 16 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 11 |
| 47 | Scored | 30 |
| 17 | Conceded | 46 |
| +30 | GD | -16 |
| 2.36 | PPG | 0.95 |
| 73% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (52 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 14th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
5/4
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 13 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 10 G | 6 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 13 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Nashville SC to score. At the same time, Montreal Impact FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Sebastian Breza has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 480 appearances.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' The 25-year-old Brian Schwake has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' It’s high time Philippe Eullaffroy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Nashville SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Montreal Impact FC's shape.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nashville SC and Montreal Impact FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Nashville SC currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luca Petrasso made 287 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Alex Muyl is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Montreal Impact FC tonight.
- 57' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Josh Bauer is withdrawn and Andy Najar gets his opportunity.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' The crowd applauds Edvard Tagseth as he leaves the pitch. Bryan Acosta steps in for Nashville SC.
- 68' A stunning finish from Sam Surridge — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nashville SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' Montreal Impact FC make a change. Fabian Herbers trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Rios on 74 minutes.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 82' The whistle greets Noah Streit as he departs to be replaced by Olger Escobar.
- 86' It’s gonna be a card for Sam Surridge.
- 88' Frankie Amaya gets the nod from Montreal Impact FC. He replaces Matthew Longstaff and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Jack Maher. He replaces Shak Mohammed on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Montreal Impact FC player a card on 90.
- 90' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Matthew Corcoran is withdrawn and Charles-Emile Brunet gets his opportunity.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Nashville SC players.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Ahmed Qasem 66'
- 2
- 10
- 3
-
20
Edvard Tagseth ↓ Bryan Acosta 66'
- 99
-
22
Josh Bauer ↓ Andy Najar 57'
-
14
Shak Mohammed ↓ Jack Maher 89'
- 4
- 16
Bench
-
6
Bryan Acosta ↑ 66'
- 1
-
31
Andy Najar ↑ 57'
- 21
-
5
Jack Maher ↑ 89'
- 17
- 23
-
37
Ahmed Qasem ↑ 66'
-
12
Charles-Emile Brunet ↑ 90'
Coach
B.J. Callaghan
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↓ Daniel Rios 74'
- 4
- 8
- 1
-
2
Jalen Neal ↓ Efrain Morales 74'
- 13
- 22
- 27
- 18
-
23
Noah Streit ↓ Olger Escobar 82'
Bench
- 6
-
25
Frankie Amaya ↑ 88'
-
14
Daniel Rios ↑ 74'
- 5
-
24
Efrain Morales ↑ 74'
- 17
-
29
Olger Escobar ↑ 82'
- 26
- 41
Coach
Philippe Eullaffroy
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
2026-07-23
Nashville SC
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2026-07-16
Montreal Impact FC
0–0
Toronto FC
D
2026-05-23
D.C. United SC
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2026-05-16
Montreal Impact FC
0–2
Chicago Fire FC
L
2026-05-13
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Portland Timbers
W
2026-05-09
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Orlando City SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.4
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.52
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
91%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
26%
Nashville SC or Montreal Impact FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
15.3%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
11.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.3%
4 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.3%
4 – 1
3.9%
5 – 0
3.5%
0 – 1
2.3%
2 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -1 | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 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.