Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Montreal Impact FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Gianni Facchini
- Referee David Gantar
17 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 11.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Montreal Impact FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #14 |
| 34 | Points | 16 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 38 | Scored | 24 |
| 17 | Conceded | 35 |
| +21 | GD | -11 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 59% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (34 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 14th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/2
■ 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)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 10 G | |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
| Thomas Muller | 4 G | 1 A |
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 9 G | 5 A |
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' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' It’s high time Carl Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vancouver Whitecaps FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Montreal Impact FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Canada international Russell Teibert has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' The 34-year-old Daniel Lovitz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is showing some good football. However, Vancouver Whitecaps FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' Montreal Impact FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' Stefan Marinovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vancouver Whitecaps FC so far.
- 60' Montreal Impact FC have won 379 goals from 283 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 70' Saphir Taider, a Algeria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' Alphonso Davies has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Montreal Impact FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- It finishes all square. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Montreal Impact FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 28
- 22
- 6
- 31
- 17
-
29
Yordy Reyna ↓ Felipe Martins 75'
- 13
-
67
Alphonso Davies ↓ Brek Shea 81'
-
23
Kei Kamara ↓ Anthony Blondell 89'
Bench
- 12
- 18
-
20
Brek Shea ↑ 81'
-
8
Felipe Martins ↑ 75'
- 11
-
9
Anthony Blondell ↑ 89'
- 7
Coach
Carl Robinson
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Raheem Edwards ↓ Jeisson Vargas 70'
- 8
- 24
- 3
- 2
- 6
- 13
- 10
-
22
Jukka Raitala ↓ David Choiniere 78'
- 21
- 1
Bench
- 7
-
16
Jeisson Vargas ↑ 70'
- 28
- 41
- 18
- 33
-
17
David Choiniere ↑ 78'
Coach
Remi Garde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Romell Quioto | 4 |
| Cristian Dajome | 3 |
| Brian White | 3 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 2 |
| Simon Becher | 2 |
| Tosaint Ricketts | 2 |
| Doneil Henry | 1 |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
Montreal Impact FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.6
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
33%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Montreal Impact FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
8.5%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
4 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.5%
1 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.