Major League Soccer duel: Close contest expected between Montreal Impact and Philadelphia Union

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Competition: Sat 18.March
Match begins: 23:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Olympique (45757 seats)

Let's look at this appealing game in the Major League Soccer. Montreal Impact is in the 14th spot from completing three matches. They welcome Philadelphia Union who are placed 5th from three matches.

Insights:
  • Montreal Impact have the fewest scored goals (0) in Major League Soccer
  • Philadelphia Union have the most scored goals in the second half (4) in Major League Soccer

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the CONCACAF Champions League.

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Montreal Impact form and stats

Montreal Impact are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 275 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Mihailovic).

In their previous game, the manager Losada led his Montreal to a defeat away at Nashville SC. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stade Olympique. Choinière (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.13/10. Choinière hit one key pass and had 51 successful passes (of 56 total).

Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Austin (0-1).

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 Montreal Impact have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 8 matches with the results: Won 3, drawn 3 and lost 2.

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Philadelphia Union form and stats

As the visiting team matches, Philadelphia Union have produced an overall stat of 0-0-1 so far.

The followers enjoyed Philadelphia Union's previous match versus Alianza, a CONCACAF Champions League win (4-0) played at home. Defender Wagner was the best team player with a rating of 8.21. Wagner served one assist, hit six key passes and won 6 of 10 duels.

A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Chicago Fire.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Philadelphia Union playing away and similar expectations, we found 16 relevant matches. Results were 5 Philadelphia wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats.

As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Philadelphia Union has managed {0 goals} and let in 2 from 1 match.

Head 2 Head

Philadelphia Union have avoided a loss in the last 6 fixtures (3-3-0) facing Montreal Impact.

The matches between these teams have had a tendency to be hot-tempered, having seen 6 sending-offs from the last ten encounters.

Top Goalscorers

Philadelphia UnionD. Gazdag
D. Gazdag
2 goals
Philadelphia UnionJ. Carranza
J. Carranza
2 goals
Philadelphia UnionJ. Torres
J. Torres
1 goals

Montreal Impact missing players

Philadelphia Union missing players

Montreal Impact Philadelphia Union
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
3 0 0 Played P 0 1 3
0 0 0 Won W 0 0 2
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 0
3 0 0 Lost L 0 1 1
0 0 0 Scored S 0 0 5
5 0 0 Conceded C 0 2 3
100% 0% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
67% 0% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 67%
0% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 33%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 33%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 33%
0% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 33%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 33%
100% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 100% 33%
 
5.3 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 5 4.3
6 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 6 3.3
1.3 0 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 3 3
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10.3 0 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 11 13
2.7 0 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 4 4
0% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 42%
 
14.7 0 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 10 9.7
5.3 0 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 2 2
Key stats in Major League Soccer this season:
  • Montreal Impact have the fewest scored goals (0) in Major League Soccer
  • Philadelphia Union have the most scored goals in the second half (4) in Major League Soccer
Montreal Impact Last season Philadelphia Union
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
36 19   Played P   18 37
21 10   Won W   7 21
5 3   Drew D   6 11
10 6   Lost L   5 5
66 33   Scored S   26 79
53 24   Conceded C   20 30
97% 95%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   89% 92%
83% 74%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   72% 78%
69% 68%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   44% 49%
39% 37%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   28% 35%
22% 16%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   11% 22%
67% 63%   BTTS BTTS   44% 49%
22% 26%   Clean Sheets C S   39% 43%
14% 16%   Failed to Score F T   28% 16%
 
5.4 5.5   Corners for (avg) C F   4.6 4.5
3.9 3.6   Corners against (avg) C A   6.6 5.8
2.3 2.1   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2.3 2.1
3 1   Red cards R C   3 3
 
13.1 13.9   Shots (avg) S (   11.4 13.8
4.9 5   Shots on Target (avg) S O   3.4 5.3
38% 35%   Goal Efficiency G E   43% 40%
 
9.8 7.7   Shots against (avg) S A   14.3 12.9
3.9 3.2   Shots on Target against (avg) S O   3.9 3.7

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Atlanta United 3 2 1 0 6 2 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 3 0 4 7
2 Nashville SC 3 2 1 0 4 0 2 2 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 7
3 Cincinnati 3 2 1 0 3 1 2 2 0 0 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 7
4 Inter Miami 3 2 0 1 4 1 2 2 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 6
5 Philadelphia Union 3 2 0 1 5 3 2 2 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 6
6 New England 3 2 0 1 4 4 1 1 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 1 1 4 0 6
7 Orlando City 3 1 2 0 2 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 5
8 DC United 3 1 1 1 4 5 2 1 1 0 4 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 -1 4
9 Columbus Crew 3 1 1 1 4 5 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 5 -1 4
10 New York City 3 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 1 3 -1 4
11 Toronto 3 0 2 1 4 5 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 3 4 -1 2
12 New York RB 3 0 2 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 2
13 Chicago Fire 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 1
14 Montreal Impact 3 0 0 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 5 -5 0
15 Charlotte 3 0 0 3 1 7 2 0 0 2 0 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 -6 0

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