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Philadelphia Union vs Montreal Impact: match statistics

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Philadelphia Union vs Montreal Impact: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Philadelphia Union play Montreal Impact in MLS (United States). The match date is 5 September 2026.

Current form

Philadelphia Union: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Montreal Impact: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Philadelphia Union scores 1.55 and concedes 1.77 goals per match. Montreal Impact scores 1.36 and concedes 2.09. League average: 3.20 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Philadelphia Union 73%, Montreal Impact 55%. Over 2.5: Philadelphia Union 64%, Montreal Impact 68%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 62%.

xG, shots and style

Philadelphia Union has higher xG: 1.79 vs 1.53. Philadelphia Union: 16.1 shots per match, Montreal Impact: 13.6.

Match halves

Philadelphia Union: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 1.00. Montreal Impact: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.64.

Goals by minute

Philadelphia Union: 61-75 (8 goals). Montreal Impact: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

MLS: 3.20 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 62%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(1.49)
(4.40)
(5.60)

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
1.55Goals scored / match1.36
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
1.77Goals conceded / match2.09
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
46%Average possession48%
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
4.82Shots on target / match5.09
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

16.14Shots per match13.55
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
4.82Shots on target5.09
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
9.6%Shot conversion10.1%
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
46%Possession48%
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
1.79xG for1.53
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
1.12xG against1.41
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact

Shooting quality

Philadelphia Union: AttackingMontreal Impact: Balanced
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
Accuracy (shots on target)30%38%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.27

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Philadelphia Union is 83% better for: last-5 form.

2.2 pts / match - Philadelphia Union · 1.2 pts / match - Montreal Impact

Philadelphia Union
WWDDW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
27% W27% R45% P
Season (W-D-L)
6-6-10
1.09 pts / match · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-4-3
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
DWWWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.97Opponent xG: 1.08BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 80%
Montreal Impact
DDWDL
Season result split
23% W27% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
5-6-11
0.95 pts / match · goal difference -16
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-1-8
Last 5 away
1-1-3
LDLWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 2.6xG: 1.80Opponent xG: 1.47BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Philadelphia Union is 14% better for: goals scored per match.

1.55 goals / match - Philadelphia Union · 1.36 goals / match - Montreal Impact

Philadelphia Union is 18% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.77 goals / match - Philadelphia Union · 2.09 goals / match - Montreal Impact

Philadelphia Union scoring profile: very strong

Philadelphia Union scores in 77% of matches (17 of 22 matches), while Montreal Impact keeps a clean sheet in 18% (4 of 22 matches).

Montreal Impact scoring profile: very strong

Montreal Impact scores in 68% of matches (15 of 22 matches), while Philadelphia Union keeps a clean sheet in 14% (3 of 22 matches).

34Goals scored (season)30
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
39Goals conceded (season)46
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
3.32Average goals in match3.45
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
12Goals scored (last 5)8
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
8Goals conceded (last 5)13
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How often they score at least...

77%1 goal68%
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
41%2 goals41%
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
32%3 goals18%
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
5%4 goals9%
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How often they concede at least...

86%1 goal82%
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
55%2 goals59%
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
18%3 goals32%
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
9%4 goals18%
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* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

73%
Philadelphia Union - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.16 of 22 matches
63%
League average

Goal patterns

23%BTTS at half-time36%
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
0%BTTS in both halves14%
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18%Scored in both halves27%
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BTTS and goal count

64%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS18%
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
100%BTTS - last 5100%
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

Full match - team comparison (Over)

1st half

86%Min. 1 goal before half-time77%
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
36%Min. 2 goals before half-time55%
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
9%Min. 3 goals before half-time27%
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2nd half

73%Min. 1 goal after half-time86%
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
55%Min. 2 goals after half-time55%
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
27%Min. 3 goals after half-time23%
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Montreal Impact is 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.86 pts / match - Philadelphia Union · 1.14 pts / match - Montreal Impact

Philadelphia Union - half-time state
18% leading32% draw50% trailing
Montreal Impact - half-time state
27% leading32% draw41% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.86Points per match (1st half)1.14
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
0.55Goals scored (1st half)0.73
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
1Goals conceded (1st half)0.86
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
1.55Average goals (1st half)1.59
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
32%Clean sheet before half-time41%
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
59%No goal before half-time45%
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact

After half-time (2nd half)

1.45Points per match (2nd half)1.05
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
1Goals scored (2nd half)0.64
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
0.77Goals conceded (2nd half)1.23
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
1.77Average goals (2nd half)1.86
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
50%Clean sheet after half-time32%
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact
45%No goal after half-time59%
Philadelphia UnionMontreal Impact

Philadelphia Union - second-half results

36% W36% R27% P
19
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
-10
Goal difference (1st half)
32
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.86
PPG before half-time
Lead holding150%

Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 27%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Montreal Impact - second-half results

27% W23% R50% P
25
Half-time points
16
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
23
Second-half points
-13
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.14
PPG before half-time
Lead holding85%

Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 23%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Philadelphia Union - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.802.60
Goals scored / match0.61.8
Goals conceded / match1.20.4
Average goals in match1.82.2
1 goal100%80%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals20%60%
Clean sheet20%60%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference-3+7
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 20% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3
Montreal Impact - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.601.60
Goals scored / match0.61.0
Goals conceded / match1.21.4
Average goals in match1.82.4
1 goal80%100%
2 goals80%80%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference-3-2
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Philadelphia Union
ScoredConceded
4
4
0-15
3
11
16-30
5
7
31-45
7
4
46-60
8
6
61-75
7
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Montreal Impact
ScoredConceded
6
4
0-15
4
8
16-30
6
7
31-45
4
9
46-60
3
4
61-75
7
14
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.38
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.8 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
106%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
64%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-11%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
52%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Philadelphia Union

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.67
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.89
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.24
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.65
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
85%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
129%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+1.11
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

Montreal Impact

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.12
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.85
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.17
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.68
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
99%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
114%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.25
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).

Teams vs league

Philadelphia UnionLigaMontreal Impact
Average goals in match 3.323.20 3.45
Both teams scored 73%63% 55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 64%62% 68%
Clean sheets 14%21% 18%
Goal before half-time 86%77% 77%
Goal after half-time 73%81% 86%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.20
Average goals per match
63%
Both teams scored
62%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.83
Home goals / match
1.37
Away goals / match
+34%
Home attack advantage
+25%
Home defence advantage
+18%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
51%
2 goals
23%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Philadelphia Union 1 - 0 - 0 Montreal Impact. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

FAQ

When do Philadelphia Union and Montreal Impact play?

Philadelphia Union face Montreal Impact on 5 September 2026 in MLS. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Philadelphia Union vs Montreal Impact?

Philadelphia Union score 1.55 goals per game on average and Montreal Impact 1.36. The MLS average is 3.20 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 73% of Philadelphia Union's matches and 55% of Montreal Impact's.

What form are Philadelphia Union and Montreal Impact in?

Over the last 5 games Philadelphia Union have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Montreal Impact 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Philadelphia Union vs Montreal Impact?

The statistical background for Philadelphia Union vs Montreal Impact — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.