Real Salt Lake vs Montreal Impact FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS .
- Real Salt Lake 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 27 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Kevin Klinger
- Referee Kyle Longville
- Referee R. Mendoza
7 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | Montreal Impact FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #15 |
| 32 | Points | 24 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 5 / 13 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 15 |
| 40 | Scored | 34 |
| 44 | Conceded | 54 |
| -4 | GD | -20 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 33% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
Real Salt Lake are 27th (32 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 15th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
0-15
5/6
16-30
4/5
31-45
5/5
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/7
76+
6/9
■ 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)
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 11 G | 3 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Real Salt Lake and Montreal Impact FC is underway.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The 44-year-old Kyle Beckerman has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Saphir Taider, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Salt Lake side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' 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 Rudy Camacho suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mike Petke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Salt Lake in their trying to find a way past Montreal Impact FC's compact .
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Salt Lake and Montreal Impact FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Victor Cabrera made 287 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Real Salt Lake is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Remi Garde will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' Samuel Piette has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' Evan Bush has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' Real Salt Lake are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 18
- 5
- 11
- 10
- 7
- 12
- 22
-
27
Corey Baird ↓ Luis Silva 80'
- 13
Bench
- 31
- 26
- 8
-
23
Sebastian Saucedo ↑ 84'
- 25
- 51
-
20
Luis Silva ↑ 80'
Coach
Mike Petke
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 9
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 6
-
13
Ken Krolicki ↓ Mike Azira 84'
- 10
- 22
- 21
- 1
Bench
- 24
- 5
- 23
- 28
- 29
-
30
Quincy Amarikwa ↑ 67'
-
32
Mike Azira ↑ 84'
Coach
Remi Garde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Saphir Taider | 1 |
| Omar Browne | 1 |
| Sergio Cordova | 1 |
| Justen Glad | 1 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 1 |
| Joao Plata | 1 |
| Jukka Raitala | 1 |
| Joao Plata | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
Montreal Impact FC Form
2018-08-12
Real Salt Lake
1–1
Montreal Impact FC
D
2018-08-04
Montreal Impact FC
1–1
D.C. United SC
D
2018-07-28
Montreal Impact FC
1–2
Atlanta United FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.8
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
76%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
50%
Real Salt Lake or Montreal Impact FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

