D. C. United defeated the CF Montreal Impact, 1-0, on April 15 on a Lewis O’Brien goal 11 seconds into the second half. D. C. United has won multiple matches against CF Montreal Impact in a single season just once before, winning two of three meetings in the 2015 season (L1).
D. C. United has won three of its last four home matches in all competitions (D1), keeping clean sheets in all three wins. D. C. United had recorded just two wins and kept two clean sheets in its previous 16 home matches in all competitions dating back to last May (D5 L9).
CF Montreal Impact has won five of its first six home matches this season (L1), though it’s lost seven of its first eight on the road (W1). CF Montreal has been outscored, 19-3, on the road this season, only the Miami Fusion in 1998 (- 18) had a worse goal difference after eight away games of a season.
Christian Benteke has scored in two straight matches, the third time already this season that Benteke has scored in consecutive appearances. Benteke is the only player this season to record three separate goal-scoring streaks of two or more matches, though he’s yet to score in three straight appearances.
No team has attempted fewer shots in the box this season than CF Montreal Impact (85), though the CF Montreal Impact is one of three teams (FC Dallas, Chicago Fire)without a goal from outside the box this season.
