Portland Timbers vs Montreal Impact FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS .
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee C.J. Morgante
- Referee Chris Wattam
- Referee Katia Koroleva
11 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Jun | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Jul | New York City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jun | Orlando City SC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | Montreal Impact FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #15 |
| 46 | Points | 26 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 6 / 8 / 20 |
| 62 | Scored | 37 |
| 61 | Conceded | 69 |
| +1 | GD | -32 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 38% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 15th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
7/10
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
6/5
61-75
10/4
76+
12/10
■ 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)
Portland Timbers
| Kristoffer Velde | 12 G | 6 A |
| Ariel Lassiter | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Portland Timbers and Montreal Impact FC has kicked off!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portland Timbers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past Montreal Impact FC's compact .
- 20' Portland Timbers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Montreal Impact FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giovanni Savarese will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portland Timbers that had 304 games and scored 490 goals.
- 40' 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 Matteo Mancosu suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Argentina international Ignacio Piatti has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portland Timbers and Montreal Impact FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Montreal Impact FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Montreal Impact FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Daniel Rios scoring 1 goals.
- 70' Portland Timbers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portland Timbers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' Saphir Taider has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 31 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 2
- 8
- 1
- 13
- 16
- 33
- 18
- 14
-
22
Cristhian Paredes ↓ Andy Polo 68'
- 10
Bench
- 20
-
11
Andy Polo ↑ 68'
- 90
- 25
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 87'
- 17
- 5
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 9
-
4
Rudy Camacho ↓ Victor Cabrera 36'
- 3
- 6
- 15
- 10
- 22
- 21
- 28
- 1
Bench
-
24
Michael Petrasso ↑ 86'
- 19
- 16
-
2
Victor Cabrera ↑ 36'
- 23
- 13
-
29
Mathieu Choiniere ↑ 89'
Coach
Remi Garde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Orji Okwonkwo | 2 |
| Ibrahim Sunusi | 1 |
| Diego Valeri | 1 |
| Franck Boli | 1 |
| Samuel Armenteros | 1 |
| Diego Valeri | 1 |
| Saphir Taider | 1 |
| Matteo Mancosu | 1 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2018-07-22
Portland Timbers
2–2
Montreal Impact FC
D
2018-07-15
Los Angeles FC
0–0
Portland Timbers
D
2018-07-08
Portland Timbers
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2018-06-30
Seattle Sounders FC
2–3
Portland Timbers
W
2018-06-24
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2018-06-10
Portland Timbers
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
Montreal Impact FC Form
2018-07-22
Portland Timbers
2–2
Montreal Impact FC
D
2018-07-14
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2018-07-11
New York City FC
3–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2018-07-07
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2018-06-30
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2018-06-23
Orlando City SC
0–2
Montreal Impact FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.27
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
76%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
47%
Portland Timbers or Montreal Impact FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

