Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2021

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2 – 0

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Montreal Impact FC

Sat 8 May 2021 · 19:00 UTC Rio Tinto Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 24' Djordje Mihailovic

Deiber Caicedo 32' Y

Ranko Veselinovic 38' Y

Lucas Cavallini 45' Y

Leonard Owusu 82' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Montreal Impact FC 27 games · 24 pts (2026/26)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Nashville SC	27	60
2	Internacional CF Miami	27	46
3	New England Revolution	27	46
4	Charlotte FC	27	43
5	Chicago Fire FC	26	42
6	Philadelphia Union	27	39
7	Orlando City SC	27	34
8	New York City FC	27	33
9	FC Cincinnati	26	33
10	New York Red Bulls	26	33
11	D.C. United SC	26	30
12	Columbus Crew SC	27	29
13	Toronto FC	27	29
14	Atlanta United FC	27	27
15	Montreal Impact FC	27	24
16	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	26	50
17	FC Dallas	27	47
18	San Jose Earthquakes	27	45
19	St. Louis City	26	44
20	Houston Dynamo	27	44
21	Los Angeles FC	28	41
22	Colorado Rapids SC	27	36
23	Los Angeles Galaxy	28	36
24	Seattle Sounders FC	26	35
25	San Diego FC	27	32
26	Portland Timbers	27	32
27	Real Salt Lake	27	32
28	Austin FC	27	31
29	Minnesota United FC	27	29
30	Sporting Kansas City	26	21

Head-to-Head

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 10 games · Avg 3.2 goals Montreal Impact FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-05-08 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–0 Montreal Impact FC 2020-09-17 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–1 Montreal Impact FC 2020-09-14 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–4 Montreal Impact FC 2020-08-26 Montreal Impact FC 2–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2019-08-29 Montreal Impact FC 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Recent Form

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 May	Montreal Impact FC	H	2–0	W
03 May	Colorado Rapids SC	H	0–1	L
24 Apr	Toronto FC	A	2–2	D
19 Apr	Portland Timbers	H	1–0	W
08 Nov	Los Angeles Galaxy	H	3–0	W
02 Nov	Portland Timbers	A	0–1	L

Montreal Impact FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 May	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	A	0–2	L
01 May	Columbus Crew SC	H	0–0	D
24 Apr	Nashville SC	A	2–2	D
17 Apr	Toronto FC	H	4–2	W
20 Nov	New England Revolution	A	1–2	L
08 Nov	D.C. United SC	A	3–2	W

Season Stats

Vancouver Whitecaps FC		Montreal Impact FC
#16	Position	#15
50	Points	24
26	Played	27
15 / 5 / 6	W / D / L	6 / 6 / 15
59	Scored	34
26	Conceded	54
+33	GD	-20
1.92	PPG	0.89
58%	Win %	22%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)

60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

42% Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season

22% Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season

Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 15th (24 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

0-15

8/3

16-30

10/4

31-45

6/8

46-60

4/5

61-75

6/1

76+

11/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Montreal Impact FC

0-15

3/3

16-30

4/3

31-45

3/4

46-60

4/5

61-75

2/7

76+

4/8

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Brian White	17 G
Thomas Muller	9 G	5 A
Sebastian Berhalter	6 G	4 A

Montreal Impact FC

Prince-Osei Owusu

15 G

5 A

Events

Match Events

0' The wait is over. Vancouver Whitecaps FC get us underway at Rio Tinto Stadium.
5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vancouver Whitecaps FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Montreal Impact FC backline.
15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
24' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Djordje Mihailovic.
29' The 29-year-old Joaquin Torres has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
32' Deiber Caicedo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
37' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their trying to find a way past Montreal Impact FC's compact .
38' Poor challenge from Ranko Veselinovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
43' 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.
45' Vancouver Whitecaps FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
50' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Montreal Impact FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
57' Cristian Dajome does the damage! The net is bulging and Vancouver Whitecaps FC surge ahead!
58' Lassi Lappalainen is replacing Bjorn Maars Johnsen for the Montreal Impact FC side.
63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
67' The Montreal Impact FC manager makes a substitution. Aljaz Struna departs to be replaced by Ahmed Hamdi.
71' What a moment for Cristian Dajome! That strike on 71 puts his side firmly in control.
73' The whistle greets Djordje Mihailovic as he departs to be replaced by Joaquin Torres.
74' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Deiber Caicedo trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Raposo on 74 minutes.
79' 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.
80' The supporters are chanting for Leonard Owusu. He replaces Caio Alexandre on 80 minute.
81' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Caio Alexandre trudges off to be replaced by Leonard Owusu on 81 minutes.
82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Leonard Owusu.
87' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
90' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Derek Cornelius is hanging Cristian Dajome on the field on 90 minute.
Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups

Starting XI

15
Andy Rose
31
Russell Teibert
19
Janio Bikel
16
Maxime Crepeau
8
Caio Alexandre ↓ Leonard Owusu 80'
3
Cristian Gutierrez
11
Cristian Dajome ↓ Derek Cornelius 90'
9
Lucas Cavallini
4
Ranko Veselinovic
7
Deiber Caicedo ↓ Ryan Raposo 74'
28
Jakob Nerwinski

Bench

Coach Marc Dos Santos

Montreal Impact FC Lineups

Starting XI

9
Bjorn Maars Johnsen ↓ Lassi Lappalainen 58'
2
Victor Wanyama
24
Aljaz Struna ↓ Ahmed Hamdi 67'
30
Romell Quioto ↓ Erik Hurtado 58'
8
Djordje Mihailovic ↓ Joaquin Torres 73'
4
Rudy Camacho
23
Clement Diop
27
Clement Bayiha ↓ Mathieu Choiniere 58'
3
Kamal Miller
14
Amar Sejdic
12
Mustafa Kizza

Bench

Coach Wilfried Nancy

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Romell Quioto	4
Cristian Dajome	3
Brian White	3
Simon Becher	2
Tosaint Ricketts	2
Fredy Montero	2
Djordje Mihailovic	2
Julian Gressel	1

Head to Head

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form

2021-05-08 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–0 Montreal Impact FC W 2021-05-03 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–1 Colorado Rapids SC L 2021-04-24 Toronto FC 2–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC D 2021-04-19 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–0 Portland Timbers W 2020-11-08 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–0 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2020-11-02 Portland Timbers 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC L

Montreal Impact FC Form

2021-05-08 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–0 Montreal Impact FC L 2021-05-01 Montreal Impact FC 0–0 Columbus Crew SC D 2021-04-24 Nashville SC 2–2 Montreal Impact FC D 2021-04-17 Montreal Impact FC 4–2 Toronto FC W 2020-11-20 New England Revolution 2–1 Montreal Impact FC L 2020-11-08 D.C. United SC 2–3 Montreal Impact FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

2.49 Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.98 Montreal Impact FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Vancouver Whitecaps FC63% Draw20% Montreal Impact FC17%

Actual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes57% 0% No43%

Avg goals/match: 3.47

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	86%	14%
± 2.5	66%	34%
± 3.5	45%	55%
± 4.5	27%	73%

Double Chance

Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw

84%

Draw or Montreal Impact FC

37%

Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Montreal Impact FC

80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Vancouver Whitecaps FC51% Draw37% Montreal Impact FC12%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 0

Actual

2 – 1

9.2%

1 – 1

8.4%

3 – 0

7.8%

3 – 1

7.5%

1 – 0

7.5%

4 – 0

4.8%

4 – 1

4.7%

2 – 2

4.5%

0 – 0

4.4%

3 – 2

3.7%

1 – 2

3.6%

Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Handicap	Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers	Push	Montreal Impact FC covers
-2.5	27%	—	73%
-2	27%	20%	52%
-1.5	48%	—	52%
-1	48%	21%	31%
-0.5	69%	—	31%
+0.5	88%	—	12%
+1	88%	8%	4%
+1.5	96%	—	4%
+2	96%	3%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet

38% ✗

Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet

9% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.