Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Montreal Impact FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Gianni Facchini
- Referee David Gantar
16 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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 | #12 |
| 32 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 8 |
| 34 | Scored | 22 |
| 12 | Conceded | 31 |
| +22 | GD | -9 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 71% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 12th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
6/2
■ 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' What a night it is going to be! Vancouver Whitecaps FC welcome Montreal Impact FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' It looks surprising Montreal Impact FC does not make any changes. Victor Cabrera has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Montreal Impact FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Montreal Impact FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' A quiet spell here at . Vancouver Whitecaps FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' 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.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Montreal Impact FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' Montreal Impact FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Remi Garde might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' Raheem Edwards is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vancouver Whitecaps FC tonight.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Montreal Impact FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 2 |
| Simon Becher | 2 |
| Tosaint Ricketts | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Doneil Henry | 1 |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
Montreal Impact FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.92
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
30%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Montreal Impact FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.5%
3 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
6.4%
1 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
5.8%
5 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
5 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -2 | 37% | 21% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 19% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.