Toronto FC vs Montreal Impact FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS .
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Geiger
- Referee Joe Fletcher
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Geoff Gamble
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | New York City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | Montreal Impact FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #12 |
| 14 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 8 |
| 22 | Scored | 22 |
| 29 | Conceded | 31 |
| -7 | GD | -9 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 21% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 12th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Toronto FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Quincy Amarikwa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Montreal Impact FC tonight.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Jonathan Osorio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Toronto FC so far.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' Daniel Lovitz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' It’s high time Greg Vanney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Marky Delgado has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' Toronto FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' Toronto FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Toronto FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 2
- 15
- 3
- 4
- 21
- 18
- 10
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↓ Ashtone Morgan 62'
-
16
Lucas Janson ↓ Tosaint Ricketts 78'
Bench
- 1
-
5
Ashtone Morgan ↑ 62'
- 6
- 27
-
14
Jay Chapman ↑ 73'
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 78'
- 54
Coach
Greg Vanney
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 8
- 9
- 4
- 3
- 6
-
13
Ken Krolicki ↓ Quincy Amarikwa 46'
- 15
- 10
- 1
- 32
Bench
-
16
Jeisson Vargas ↑ 58'
- 23
- 22
- 21
- 28
-
30
Quincy Amarikwa ↑ 46'
- 18
Coach
Remi Garde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Federico Bernardeschi | 9 |
| Ayo Akinola | 3 |
| Richie Laryea | 3 |
| Romell Quioto | 3 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Victor Wanyama | 3 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 2 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Montreal Impact FC Form
2018-08-26
Toronto FC
3–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2018-08-18
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.28
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
46%
Toronto FC or Montreal Impact FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.4%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 20% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.