San Jose Earthquakes vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
San Jose Earthquakes vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS .
- San Jose Earthquakes 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 27 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Apolinar Mariscal
- Referee Mike Kampmeinert
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee Geoff Gamble
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | New England Revolution | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 22 Sep | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Montreal Impact FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #15 |
| 45 | Points | 24 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 15 |
| 49 | Scored | 34 |
| 39 | Conceded | 54 |
| +10 | GD | -20 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 48% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (45 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 15th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
12/7
16-30
5/4
31-45
5/6
46-60
6/7
61-75
5/2
76+
8/11
■ 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)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 15 G | 3 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 6 G | 1 A |
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. San Jose Earthquakes get us underway at .
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Mathieu Choiniere has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Magnus Eriksson gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 16' It is a cagey affair so far. San Jose Earthquakes in their trying to find a way past Montreal Impact FC's compact .
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' GOAL! Ignacio Piatti fires home to make it 1-1!
- 34' The 29-year-old Jackson Yueill has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' It’s high time Remi Garde made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' Saphir Taider makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Montreal Impact FC are in front.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bacary Sagna on 45 minutes.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Guram Kashia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Montreal Impact FC tonight.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Mike Azira. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Tommy Thompson. He replaces Nick Lima on 61 minute.
- 66' The referee shows San Jose Earthquakes player a Yellow card on 66.
- 69' Jackson Yueill is ready to make an impact after coming on for Magnus Eriksson at the 69 minute mark.
- 70' Orji Okwonkwo makes way for Mathieu Choiniere at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Montreal Impact FC.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Tommy Thompson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 74' San Jose Earthquakes ring the changes. Harold Cummings has done his job and it is now time for Danny Hoesen to step up.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Judson is booked for San Jose Earthquakes — Yellow card on 77.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mathieu Choiniere.
- 85' Montreal Impact FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zachary Brault-Guillard is hanging Ignacio Piatti on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Evan Bush.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 93
- 37
-
31
Harold Cummings ↓ Danny Hoesen 74'
- 20
- 7
- 11
-
24
Nick Lima ↓ Tommy Thompson 61'
- 8
- 27
- 10
- 17
Bench
-
9
Danny Hoesen ↑ 74'
- 6
- 28
- 23
-
14
Jackson Yueill ↑ 69'
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↑ 61'
- 33
Coach
Matias Almeyda
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 37
- 33
- 8
- 5
- 3
- 2
- 6
- 10
- 1
- 32
Bench
- 4
- 11
- 23
- 22
- 28
-
29
Mathieu Choiniere ↑ 70'
-
15
Zachary Brault-Guillard ↑ 85'
Coach
Remi Garde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Saphir Taider | 2 |
| Ignacio Piatti | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Saphir Taider | 1 |
| Ignacio Piatti | 1 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 1 |
| Caden Clark | 1 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2019-03-03
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
2018-10-28
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2018-10-21
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2018-10-07
San Jose Earthquakes
1–3
New York Red Bulls
L
2018-09-30
Houston Dynamo
3–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2018-09-22
Los Angeles FC
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Montreal Impact FC Form
2019-03-03
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
W
2018-10-28
New England Revolution
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2018-10-21
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Toronto FC
W
2018-10-06
Montreal Impact FC
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2018-09-29
D.C. United SC
5–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2018-09-22
Montreal Impact FC
1–1
New York City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.81
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Montreal Impact FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
68%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
58%
San Jose Earthquakes or Montreal Impact FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

