Sporting Kansas City vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Kansas City vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 18 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | Montreal Impact FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #15 |
| 26 | Points | 26 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 5 / 22 | W / D / L | 6 / 8 / 20 |
| 40 | Scored | 37 |
| 81 | Conceded | 69 |
| -41 | GD | -32 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 21% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (26 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 15th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
3/12
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
3/7
61-75
6/15
76+
5/14
■ 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)
Sporting Kansas City
| Andre Luiz | 7 G | 1 A |
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sporting Kansas City launch into their encounter with Montreal Impact FC.
- 5' USA international Bryce Duke has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Sporting Kansas City is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Jake Davis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 22 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Victor Wanyama on 27 minutes.
- 30' Daniel Rosero is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 35' GOAL! Bryce Duke scores on 35.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' Sporting Kansas City are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Montreal Impact FC's 3-4-3 shape.
- 46' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mathieu Choiniere makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 46' Another change for Sporting Kansas City made on 46 minute. Robert Voloder leaves to be changed by Robert Castellanos.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' Alan Pulido catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Roger Espinoza on 57 minutes.
- 62' Erik Thommy makes way for Gadi Kinda at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Kansas City.
- 65' Joel Waterman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 70' It’s high time Peter Vermes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' It is a substitution in Montreal Impact FC team. Sean Rea is replaced by Matthias Saliba on 75 minute.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sporting Kansas City and Montreal Impact FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' Montreal Impact FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Campbell is hanging Ariel Lassiter on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' 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 Gabriele Corbo suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Mathieu Choiniere picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Robert THorkelsson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nnamdi Chinonso Offor at the 90 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 54
-
26
Erik Thommy ↓ Gadi Kinda 62'
- 9
- 7
- 29
- 20
- 15
- 18
- 4
- 17
- 5
Bench
- 11
- 21
-
10
Gadi Kinda ↑ 62'
- 28
- 1
- 77
-
19
Robert Castellanos ↑ 46'
- 82
Coach
Peter Vermes
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 2
- 25
- 22
- 4
- 29
- 11
- 16
-
10
Bryce Duke ↓ Ibrahim Sunusi 75'
- 40
- 9
-
27
Sean Rea ↓ Matthias Saliba 75'
Bench
- 15
-
24
George Campbell ↑ 82'
-
26
Robert THorkelsson ↑ 90'
- 7
-
14
Ibrahim Sunusi ↑ 75'
- 1
-
19
Matthias Saliba ↑ 75'
- 23
Coach
Hernan Losada
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Krisztian Nemeth | 3 |
| Johnny Russell | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
| Remi Walter | 1 |
| Alejandro Silva | 1 |
| Roger Espinoza | 1 |
| Ignacio Piatti | 1 |
| Mathieu Choiniere | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2023-04-30
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
2023-04-22
New England Revolution
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2023-04-16
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2023-04-09
Sporting Kansas City
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2023-04-01
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2023-03-26
Sporting Kansas City
1–4
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Montreal Impact FC Form
2023-04-30
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
Montreal Impact FC
W
2023-04-22
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2023-04-15
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
D.C. United SC
L
2023-04-08
New England Revolution
4–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2023-04-02
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
5–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2023-03-18
Montreal Impact FC
3–2
Philadelphia Union
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.72
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Kansas City or Montreal Impact FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
65%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
61%
Sporting Kansas City or Montreal Impact FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

