Toronto FC vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS at BMO Field.
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Toronto FC to score. At the same time, Montreal Impact FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Kamal Miller has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 6' Patrick Mullins has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 6.
- 11' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' Toronto FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Toronto FC and Montreal Impact FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' Jonathan Osorio has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' Michael Bradley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ahmed Hamdi made 279 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' It is a substitution in Toronto FC team. Patrick Mullins is replaced by Pozuelo on 46 minute.
- 51' The 25-year-old Matko Miljevic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Noble Okello is booked for Toronto FC — Yellow card on 53.
- 55' A stunning finish from Ibrahim Sunusi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Samuel Piette is booked for Montreal Impact FC — Yellow card on 58.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Jacob Shaffelburg. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' Jozy Altidore is replacing Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty for the Toronto FC side.
- 71' A quiet spell here at BMO Field. Toronto FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 76' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Montreal Impact FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 81' Montreal Impact FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' Jayden Nelson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jacob Shaffelburg on 84 minute.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wilfried Nancy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' The whistle greets Joaquin Torres as he departs to be replaced by Bjorn Maars Johnsen.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 23
- 96
- 4
- 21
- 8
-
13
Patrick Mullins ↓ Pozuelo 46'
- 22
- 24
- 14
- 7
Bench
- 25
- 2
- 3
- 5
-
17
Jozy Altidore ↑ 66'
-
10
Pozuelo ↑ 46'
- 18
-
11
Jayden Nelson ↑ 84'
- 77
Coach
Javier Perez
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 18
- 4
- 6
- 41
- 29
- 15
- 3
-
25
Emanuel Maciel ↓ Ahmed Hamdi 66'
- 16
-
22
Ibrahim Sunusi ↓ Matko Miljevic 84'
Bench
-
9
Bjorn Maars Johnsen ↑ 90'
- 24
- 17
-
11
Matko Miljevic ↑ 84'
-
19
Zorhan Bassong ↑ 84'
- 1
- 12
-
7
Ahmed Hamdi ↑ 66'
- 38
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Federico Bernardeschi | 9 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Victor Wanyama | 3 |
| Ayo Akinola | 3 |
| Richie Laryea | 3 |
| Romell Quioto | 3 |
| Saphir Taider | 2 |
| Theo Corbeanu | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Montreal Impact FC Form
2021-10-23
Toronto FC
1–1
Montreal Impact FC
D
2021-10-20
Orlando City SC
1–1
Montreal Impact FC
D
2021-10-16
Montreal Impact FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-10-02
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2021-09-29
Montreal Impact FC
1–4
New England Revolution
L
2021-09-25
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.9
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or Montreal Impact FC 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
58%
Toronto FC or Montreal Impact FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

