On paper it looks like advantage Montreal Impact in this game against Cincinnati, but the visitors will fight to the end. Here's our full match preview!
- Montreal Impact have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Major League Soccer
- Cincinnati have the most points (11) away in Major League Soccer
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Montreal Impact form and stats
Overall Major League Soccer stats at home this season for Montreal Impact are 3-2-1 (wins-draw-losses). Two home wins in a row for Montreal bring valid hopes of a third.
The Montreal supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host New York City in Major League Soccer and win 2-1. Midfielder Djordje Mihailovic was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.13 (out of ten) in that game. Mihailovic served one assist, hit three key passes, dribled passed the opponent 3 of 3 times and had 23 successful passes (of 27 total).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Inter Miami in a game that was won 1-0.The manager W. Nancy will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to New York City in only four days.
The Montreal Impact fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 6 matches. Montreal Impact have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Cincinnati form and stats
The visitors, who have the most points (11) away in Major League Soccer, are W3-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Major League Soccer.
There were no winners in Cincinnati's previous match, a Major League Soccer home game that ended 2-2 vs Columbus Crew (placed 8th). Midfielder Luciano Acosta was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.32. Acosta scored one goal, served one assist, hit two key passes, dribled passed the opponent 4 of 7 times and had 45 successful passes (of 51 total). Drawing 2-2 against Columbus Crew after 90 minutes last time out was very disappointing after leading the match 2-0. Their manager J. Stam needs to evaluate why the team couldn't defend their result.
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Houston Dynamo that ended 1-1.A quick return to home after this game, as Cincinnati are hosting Atlanta United in the Major League Soccer only four days away.
Cincinnati have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 7 league away games 8 goals have been scored. Cincinnati have conceded 12 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Montreal Impact - Cincinnati 1-2. Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Montreal, one draw and three wins for Cincinnati. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Toye 4 goals |   Á. Barreal 3 goals |  L. Acosta 3 goals |
Montreal Impact missing players
Cincinnati missing players
| Montreal Impact | Cincinnati | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 14 | 8 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 12 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 12 | 20 |
| 83% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 58% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 82% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 55% |
| 17% | 17% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 29% | 36% |
| 8% | 17% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 14% | 18% |
| 42% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 43% | 45% |
| 42% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 18% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 29% | 36% |
| 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 3.6 | 4 |
| 4.2 | 2.5 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 7.1 | 6.8 |
| 2.3 | 2.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.7 | 12.5 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 11.9 | 13.1 |
| 3.8 | 4.3 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| 30% | 31% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 27% | 25% |
- Cincinnati have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cincinnati have the most points (11) away in Major League Soccer
- Cincinnati haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Montreal Impact have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Montreal Impact have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Major League Soccer
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | New England | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 24 |
| 2 | Orlando City | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Union | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 20 |
| 4 | Nashville SC | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 19 |
| 5 | Montreal Impact | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
| 6 | New York City | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 17 |
| 7 | New York RB | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 17 |
| 8 | Columbus Crew | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 17 |
| 9 | DC United | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
| 10 | Atlanta United | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -2 | 13 |
| 11 | Cincinnati | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | -8 | 12 |
| 12 | Chicago Fire | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -5 | 11 |
| 13 | Inter Miami | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -8 | 8 |
| 14 | Toronto | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -13 | 8 |