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 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | #12 |
| 11 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 8 |
| 14 | Scored | 22 |
| 36 | Conceded | 31 |
| -22 | GD | -9 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 21% | Win % | 29% |
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
36%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (11 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 12th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/6
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/5
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Children's Mercy Park will turn into a battlefield for Sporting Kansas City and Montreal Impact FC.
- 5' Montreal Impact FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' It’s high time Peter Vermes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' The travelling Montreal Impact FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' It looks surprising Sporting Kansas City does not make any changes. Gabriele Corbo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' It’s a booking for Montreal Impact FC player. Victor Wanyama gets a Yellow card.
- 30' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Rosero.
- 35' GOAL! Bryce Duke scores on 35.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 46' What a strike from Mathieu Choiniere! The score is 0-2.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Robert Castellanos. He replaces Robert Voloder on 46 minute.
- 51' 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 Roger Espinoza suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Alan Pulido. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Roger Espinoza.
- 62' Another change for Sporting Kansas City made on 62 minute. Erik Thommy leaves to be changed by Gadi Kinda.
- 65' Montreal Impact FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sean Rea made 279 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Matthias Saliba. He replaces Sean Rea on 75 minute.
- 80' Sporting Kansas City is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' George Campbell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ariel Lassiter on 82 minute.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Montreal Impact FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Robert THorkelsson is replacing Nnamdi Chinonso Offor for the Montreal Impact FC side.
- Full Time. Montreal Impact FC beats Sporting Kansas City
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 |
| 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
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
1 / 4
1.65
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Kansas City or Montreal Impact FC 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
58%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
67%
Sporting Kansas City or Montreal Impact FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

