Preview: 14 points split the contenders until now, Montreal Impact the superior team. Can DC United pull off a surprise?
- DC United have the most conceded goals (41) in Major League Soccer
- Montreal Impact have the most points from losing position (14) in Major League Soccer
These teams have little in common geographically as Montreal Impact have to travel 4200 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
DC United form and stats
DC United have collected 11 points from their Major League Soccer home games so far after 3-2-5.
No payout for DC United in their previous match, an away game at Minnesota United that ended in defeat 0-2. Defender Birnbaum got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.2/10. Birnbaum hit one key pass and won 4 of 6 duels.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Columbus Crew that ended 2-2.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how DC United have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 17 matches with the results: Won 8, drawn 2 and lost 7.
The DC United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 10 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 17 goals have been conceded.
Montreal Impact form and stats
Playing away, Montreal Impact have won 4 games, drawn 2 and suffered 4 defeats in the Major League Soccer this season.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 1-0 against Toronto in their previous game. Goalkeeper Pantemis got the top player rating of the team with 7.94/10. Pantemis topped it up with a clean sheet.
A 1-2 loss hosting Sporting KC before that.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 7 similar matches played by Montreal Impact in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for Montreal Impact, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Goal hungry football fans should note that 15 of this side's 19 most recent league games have ended with at least three goals.
The travelling fans enjoy Montreal Impact's attacking play in away games, having scored 16 goals in 10 league matches away. Montreal have conceded 21 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
DC United-Montreal Impact H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: DC United three wins, Montreal Impact four wins, three draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  T. Fountas 10 goals |  O. Williams Kamara 7 goals |   D. Mihailovic 7 goals |
DC United missing players
Montreal Impact missing players
| DC United | Montreal Impact | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 10 | 20 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 25 | 15 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 16 | 34 |
| 41 | 17 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 21 | 35 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 84% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 63% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 70% | 75% |
| 47% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 40% | 30% |
| 26% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 30% | 25% |
| 47% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 70% | 75% |
| 16% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 37% | 30% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 15% |
| 4.5 | 5.6 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5 | 5.3 |
| 4.5 | 3.7 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| 2.3 | 2.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 7 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.5 | 12 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16 | 11.8 | 12.8 |
| 3.3 | 3.7 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| 40% | 41% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 38% | 36% |
| 13.6 | 12.2 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 12.6 | 10.4 |
| 5.9 | 5.3 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.8 | 4.2 |
- All of Montreal Impact's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- DC United have the fewest points (11) at home in Major League Soccer
- DC United have the most conceded goals (41) in Major League Soccer
- DC United have the most conceded goals in the second half (23) in Major League Soccer
- DC United have the the worst goal difference (-16) in Major League Soccer
- DC United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- DC United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Montreal Impact have the most points from losing position (14) in Major League Soccer
- Montreal Impact haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 33 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 18 | 39 |
| 2 | New York City | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New York RB | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 33 |
| 4 | Montreal Impact | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 35 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 21 | -1 | 32 |
| 5 | Orlando City | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 11 | -4 | 30 |
| 6 | Columbus Crew | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 29 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 19 | -5 | 27 |
| 8 | Charlotte | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20 | -2 | 26 |
| 9 | New England | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 22 | -2 | 25 |
| 10 | Inter Miami | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -9 | 25 |
| 11 | Atlanta United | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -2 | 24 |
| 12 | Chicago Fire | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -6 | 23 |
| 13 | Toronto | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 39 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -13 | 19 |
| 14 | DC United | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 24 | -16 | 18 |
