Sporting Kansas City vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting Kansas City vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS .
- Sporting Kansas City 18 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee Christina Unkel
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 7–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Portland Timbers | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Nov | Portland Timbers | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–7 | L |
| 16 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | Montreal Impact FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #14 |
| 14 | Points | 16 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 2 / 12 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 18 | Scored | 24 |
| 46 | Conceded | 35 |
| -28 | GD | -11 |
| 0.78 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 22% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (14 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 14th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/7
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
| Dejan Joveljic | 8 G | 1 A |
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 9 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Sporting Kansas City face off against Montreal Impact FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The travelling Montreal Impact FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Against the run of play, Johnny Russell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' The 39-year-old Matt Besler has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daniel Lovitz.
- 22' A moment of madness from Samuel Piette on 22 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Montreal Impact FC will be frustrated.
- 27' It looks surprising Montreal Impact FC does not make any changes. Tim Melia has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' Krisztian Nemeth has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
- 45' Felipe Gutierrez adds to his 0 season tally! Sporting Kansas City lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 47' Felipe Gutierrez with the second goal in the match!
- 50' What a moment for Johnny Russell! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' The supporters are chanting for Clement Bayiha. He replaces Shamit Shome on 54 minute.
- 59' It’s high time Peter Vermes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' Gianluca Busio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Roger Espinoza on 62 minute.
- 67' Graham Zusi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 68' Magnificent from Krisztian Nemeth! That is 11 goals in 285 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 71' Yohan Croizet has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gerso Fernandes on 71 minute.
- 74' Felipe Gutierrez makes way for Kelyn Rowe at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Kansas City.
- 76' Montreal Impact FC make a change. Orji Okwonkwo trudges off to be replaced by Jukka Raitala on 76 minutes.
- 78' Gianluca Busio adds to his 0 season tally! Sporting Kansas City lead 7-0 — and this changes everything.
- 83' It looks like no one’s ball. Montreal Impact FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 84' Krisztian Nemeth makes a hat-trick on 84.
- 89' GOAL! Saphir Taider fires home to make it 8-1!
- 90' It is a substitution in Montreal Impact FC team. Maximiliano Urruti is replaced by Anthony Jackson-Hamel on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 7-1.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 4
- 9
-
21
Felipe Gutierrez ↓ Kelyn Rowe 74'
- 5
- 8
- 15
- 29
- 6
-
12
Gerso Fernandes ↓ Yohan Croizet 71'
-
17
Roger Espinoza ↓ Gianluca Busio 62'
Bench
-
10
Yohan Croizet ↑ 71'
-
13
Gianluca Busio ↑ 62'
- 1
-
11
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 74'
- 22
- 2
- 24
Coach
Peter Vermes
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Orji Okwonkwo ↓ Jukka Raitala 76'
- 37
- 33
- 8
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 6
-
28
Shamit Shome ↓ Clement Bayiha 54'
- 1
- 32
Bench
-
11
Anthony Jackson-Hamel ↑ 90'
- 23
-
22
Jukka Raitala ↑ 76'
- 29
-
27
Clement Bayiha ↑ 54'
- 15
- 14
Coach
Remi Garde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Krisztian Nemeth | 3 |
| Johnny Russell | 2 |
| Felipe Gutierrez | 1 |
| Gianluca Busio | 1 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
| Remi Walter | 1 |
| Alejandro Silva | 1 |
| Roger Espinoza | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2019-03-30
Sporting Kansas City
7–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-03-18
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2019-03-10
Sporting Kansas City
2–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-03-04
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2018-11-30
Sporting Kansas City
2–3
Portland Timbers
L
2018-11-26
Portland Timbers
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
Montreal Impact FC Form
2019-03-30
Sporting Kansas City
7–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2019-03-16
Orlando City SC
1–3
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-03-09
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.51
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
74%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
47%
Sporting Kansas City or Montreal Impact FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 7–1 not predicted7 – 1Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.3%
3 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 0
3.8%
4 – 2
3.4%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 19% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

