MLS returns to the fold this week with another set of interesting fixture as Philadelphia Union visits CF Montreal Impact at the Saputo Stadium in Quebec Canada. Kickoff is scheduled for 16th October at 20:00 EAT.
Montreal Impact managed to outdo Atlanta United 2-1 in their previous match before the International break. In that match, they had 39% possession, 10 shots with five of them on target. And goals score by Romell Quioto (49′, 55′). Atlanta United on their side got 11 shots with three on target and a goal by Mulraney (48′).
Philadelphia Union on the other hand head into this game expecting a repeat of their previous results where they beat FC Cincinnati in 1-2. In that match, they had 37% possession, 11 shots with six of them on target and goals scored by Przybyłko (45′) and Aaronson (56′). FC Cincinnati got 16 shots at goal with six of them on target and a goal by Međunjanin.
The visitors have had an impressive run in the Eastern Conference; in the last five matches they recorded four wins and a draw. They have climbed the table to the third place with forty-five points. Montreal is five points behind, but their form consists of two losses in the last three fixtures and they also lost three of the last four matches they played against Philadelphia Union.
CF Montreal Impact vs Philadelphia Union head to head
Out of the 26 matches these two sides have played against each other since 2012; Montreal won in 10, Philadelphia in eight and there have been eight ties.
- Philadelphia 1-1 Montreal 22/08/21
- Philadelphia 2-1 Montreal 12/10/20
- Montreal 1-4 Philadelphia 21/09/20
- Montreal 0-1 Philadelphia 06/02/20
- Montreal 4-0 Philadelphia 28/07/19
Home
- Montreal 2-1 Atlanta
- Montreal 1-4 New England
- Columbus 2-1 Montreal
- HFX 1-3 Montreal
- Montreal 2-0 Chicago
Away
- Cincinnati 1-2 Philadelphia
- Philadelphia 3-0 Columbus
- New York 1-1 Philadelphia
- Philadelphia 1-0 Atlanta
- Philadelphia 3-1 Orlando
Montreal Impact team news
The home side will miss out the service of a number of players due to injuries including Mason Toye, Robert Thorkelsson, Jean Aniel Assi, Ahmed Hamdi and Lassi Lappalainen.
Philadelphia Union team news
Ilsinho and Cory Burke won’t be available for the Zolos selection for this fixture due as they are recovering from injuries.
Prediction and odds
- Draw
- Philadelphia union Win
- Double Chance
