Houston Dynamo will pray that their home comfort is enough to get a good result from this back-breaking duel, versus vibrant Montreal Impact.
- Houston Dynamo have the most matches over the total-line (14) in Major League Soccer
- Montreal Impact have the most scored goals in the first half (21) in Major League Soccer
These teams have little in common geographically as Montreal Impact have to travel 2900 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Houston Dynamo and Montreal Impact should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Houston Dynamo form and stats
The story so far in the Major League Soccer for Houston Dynamo at their home stadium (PMC Stadium) is 4 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats. Houston has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager Nagamura and the players.
Houston Dynamo are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Vancouver Whitecaps. Heartbreak for Houston Dynamo in their last match as Vancouver Whitecaps's Cavallini scored the winning goal deep into overtime. Junqua, defender, was given a rating of 8.05/10 in that game, top of the team. Junqua served one assist, hit one key pass and won 6 of 6 duels.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Philadelphia Union (0-6).This is expected to be a close game, with Houston Dynamo perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Houston Dynamo as a small favourite), we find 16 games. Houston Dynamo has won 6 of these, drawn 4 and lost 6.
Take note: 8 of the most recent 10 league games from this football club have had at least one goal from each side.
Houston has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. Houston Dynamo's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. When Houston Dynamo hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Sporting KC, Vancouver Whitecaps, Colorado Rapids and SJ Earthquakes), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.
Montreal Impact form and stats
6-2-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Montreal Impact in their Major League Soccer matches away. Montreal Impact love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Montreal delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Inter Miami in their previous match. Attacker Quioto got a player rating of 8.1 in the game. "Man of the match" Quioto scored two goals.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Columbus Crew.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Montreal Impact playing away and similar expectations, we found 7 relevant matches. Results were 3 Montreal Impact wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Take note that 18 of this club's 23 most recent league rounds have ended with three goals or more.
The travelling fans enjoy Montreal Impact's attacking play in away games, having scored 20 goals in 12 league matches away. In the opposite end, Montreal have conceded 23 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings involving these two participants are: six wins for Houston Dynamo, zero draws and four wins for Montreal Impact. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Quioto Robinson 11 goals |   C. Quintero Villalba 7 goals |  C. Ferreira Vidal 7 goals |
Houston Dynamo missing players
Montreal Impact missing players
| Houston Dynamo | Montreal Impact | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 0 | 12 | 24 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 13 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 29 | 16 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 20 | 40 |
| 39 | 14 | 6 | Conceded | C | 0 | 23 | 39 |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 96% |
| 83% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 88% |
| 67% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 75% | 75% |
| 21% | 17% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 21% |
| 58% | 58% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 75% |
| 21% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 4.6 | 5.6 | 8.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.2 | 5.5 |
| 5.9 | 5.6 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 16.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11.7 | 12.7 |
| 4 | 4.2 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| 30% | 31% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 37% |
| 13.5 | 12.8 | 12.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 12.5 | 10.1 |
| 4.7 | 4.1 | 5.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.6 | 3.9 |
- All of Montreal Impact's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Houston Dynamo have the most matches over the total-line (14) in Major League Soccer
- Houston Dynamo have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Montreal Impact have the most points from losing position (17) in Major League Soccer
- Montreal Impact have the most scored goals in the first half (21) in Major League Soccer
- Montreal Impact haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Los Angeles FC | 23 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 48 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 24 | 51 |
| 2 | Austin | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 50 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 45 |
| 3 | Dallas | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 34 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 36 |
| 4 | Minnesota United | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 4 | 35 |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 33 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 22 | -2 | 34 |
| 6 | Portland Timbers | 25 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 41 | 37 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 22 | 4 | 33 |
| 7 | Nashville SC | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 19 | -1 | 33 |
| 8 | Seattle Sounders | 24 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 31 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| 9 | LA Galaxy | 23 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 30 |
| 10 | Colorado Rapids | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 25 | -2 | 30 |
| 11 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 39 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 24 | -12 | 30 |
| 12 | Houston Dynamo | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 29 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 25 | -10 | 25 |
| 13 | SJ Earthquakes | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 49 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 27 | -10 | 24 |
| 14 | Sporting KC | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 44 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 29 | -21 | 23 |
