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CF Montréal vs LA Galaxy preview

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
Stade Saputo
Major League Soccer
CF MontréalCFM
1 – 2
2ND HALF 49
LA GalaxyLAG
Live : 2nd Half
Regular Season
Daniel Ríos - 16'
Goal
|
Goal
Rubén Ramos - 19'

Events

2ND-HALF
48'
Event
Maya Yoshida 
Right foot shot / 3rd Goal
Event
Brandan Craig → Brayan Vera
1st Substitution
46'
1ST-HALF
19'
Event
Rubén Ramos
Left foot shot / 2nd Goal
Event
Daniel Ríos
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
16'

Match Commentary

42
Attempt Attempt
Prince Owusu attempts a header but misses the shot.
42
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
39
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
36
Update Update
Offside.
33
Attempt Attempt
Maya Yoshida takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
31
Update Update
Offside.
30
Attempt Attempt
Shot by Prince Owusu with his left foot is saved.
19
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Ruben Ramos Jr. scores, making it 1-1.
19
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Ruben Ramos Jr. scores with a left-footed shot.
19
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Kyogo Furuhashi takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
16
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
16
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Daniel Armando Rios Calderon scores with a right-footed shot.
16
Attempt Attempt
Matthew Longstaff takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
16
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
12
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
11
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
9
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
7
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
6
Attempt Attempt
Maya Yoshida attempts a header but misses the shot.
6
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Lorenzo Hernandez.

Statistics

Possession
CFM
48%
LAG
52%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 2
2 Big Chances Created 1
1 Shots 1
20 Dangerous attacks 7
46 Possession 54
4 Corners 5
1 Free kicks 3

Match Overview

0 Goal Kicks 4
1 Substitutions 0
6 Throwins 9
1 Successful Headers 3
2 Dribble Attempts 5
1 Successful Dribbles 1
50 Successful Dribbles Percentage 20

Attacking

48 Attacks 28
1 Big Chances Missed 0

Possession

24 Long Passes 29
249 Passes 301
214 Successful Passes 263
86 Successful Passes Percentage 87
3 Key Passes 3
14 Successful Long Passes 17
58 Successful Long Passes Percentage 59

Defensive

2 Saves 3
9 Tackles 3
2 Interceptions 6
13 Duels Won 9

Build-up

16 Total Crosses 8
3 Accurate Crosses 3

Discipline

1 Offsides 1
3 Fouls 1

Lineup

Referee : Lorenzo Hernandez

Starting XI ▼

31
Thomas Guilier
Thomas Guilier Goalkeeper
2
Jalen Neal
Jalen Neal Defender
6.69
4
Brayan Vera
Brayan Vera Defender
6.8
5
Brandan Craig
Brandan Craig
Defender46'
6.61
13
Luca Petrasso
Luca Petrasso Defender
6.75
27
Dawid Bugaj
Dawid Bugaj Defender
6.69
7
Daniel Pereira
Daniel Pereira Midfielder
6.73
8
Matty Longstaff
Matty Longstaff Midfielder
6.98
22
Victor Loturi
Victor Loturi Midfielder
6.66
9
Prince Owusu
Prince Owusu Attacker
7.26
14
Daniel Ríos
Daniel Ríos Attacker
6.59
23
Noah Streit
Noah Streit Attacker
6.54
Referee : Lorenzo Hernandez

Starting XI ▼

12
JT Marcinkowski
JT Marcinkowski Goalkeeper
7.03
4
Maya Yoshida
Maya Yoshida Defender
6.78
5
Jakob Glesnes
Jakob Glesnes Defender
6.91
14
John Nelson
John Nelson Defender
6.42
26
Harbor Miller
Harbor Miller Defender
6.74
15
Justin Haak
Justin Haak Midfielder
6.77
16
Isaiah Parente
Isaiah Parente Midfielder
6.48
21
Robert Taylor
Robert Taylor Midfielder
6.77
24
Rubén Ramos
Rubén Ramos Midfielder
6.49
28
Joseph Paintsil
Joseph Paintsil Midfielder
7
7
Kyogo Furuhashi
Kyogo Furuhashi Attacker
6.64

CONTEXT

The second half has just begun at minute 46 with CF Montréal hosting LA Galaxy in a tightly contested encounter. Pre-match signals positioned LA Galaxy as the stronger side yet the opening period produced a balanced affair that carried into the restart. CF Montréal has generated the clearer openings through higher quality chance creation while LA Galaxy holds a modest edge in ball retention. Both teams have avoided any dismissals keeping the contest at full personnel. The live situation sits in line with broader expectations though Montréal has exceeded typical structural indicators in forward play. Possession flows evenly without either side establishing prolonged dominance. The absence of major disruptions allows the tactical battle to continue unfolding as the second half progresses.

TL;DR

  • Live state: The second half at minute 46 remains level with both sides maintaining balanced control.
  • Structural vs live: Pre-match favor toward LA Galaxy contrasts with the current even contest on the field.
  • Projection vs live: Live developments align neutrally with pre-game projections showing no major deviation.
  • xG trend: CF Montréal leads in xG at 1.08 to 0.53 reflecting stronger chance creation than pre-match signals suggested.
  • Possession profile: LA Galaxy holds 54 percent possession against CF Montréal's 46 percent in a modest retention edge.
  • Event impact: No red cards have been shown keeping both teams at full strength through the restart.
  • Second-half outlook: The second half begins with scope for adjustments given efficiency below pre-match levels.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
L. Hernandez
L. Hernandez
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.32
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
CF Montréal P. Eullaffroy
P. Eullaffroy
VS
LA Galaxy G. Vanney
G. Vanney
1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.19
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Columbus Crew Rank: 65 W
DC United Rank: 57 D
New England Rank: 65 D
Inter Miami Rank: 75 L
Nashville SC Rank: 73 L
Toronto Rank: 59 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
SJ Earthquakes Rank: 63 W
Houston Dynamo Rank: 65 L
Dallas Rank: 68 D
SJ Earthquakes Rank: 62 D
St. Louis City Rank: 64 L
Los Angeles FC Rank: 71 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
57.6
60.78
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
CF Montréal
LA Galaxy
Power Score
57.6
60.78
League Position
14
10
Global Rank
631
525

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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CF Montréal — Opponent-weighted form score
LA Galaxy — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) CF Montréal LA Galaxy

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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CF Montréal

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

LA Galaxy

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

CF Montréal
vs
LA Galaxy
Created Set-piece attacking threat
CF Montréal LA Galaxy
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
57%
33%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.62 vs -0.23
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
CF Montréal LA Galaxy
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
33%
57%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.23 vs -0.62
CF Montréal
LA Galaxy
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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CF Montréal
vs
LA Galaxy
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
CF Montréal LA Galaxy
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
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Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
CF Montréal 0.00
LA Galaxy 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
CF Montréal LA Galaxy
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
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Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
CF Montréal 0.00
LA Galaxy 0.00
CF Montréal
LA Galaxy
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • CFM had peak pressure around 18'.
  • CFM started the game with stronger pressure.
  • Both teams' pressure dropped after the 30th minute.
CFM Pressure LAG Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: CFM reached the top pressure at 18' (100.00).

PLAYERS CURRENTLY PLAYING

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium
Stade Saputo
Capacity
20801
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Lorenzo Hernandez

CONCLUSION

As the second half opens at minute 46 the match continues to reflect a measured tactical exchange between CF Montréal and LA Galaxy. Montréal has carved out the better opportunities through superior chance quality while LA Galaxy retains a slight hold on possession. The even standing persists without disciplinary incidents altering the flow. Pre-match expectations of LA Galaxy control have not fully materialized yet the overall pattern stays consistent with neutral alignment. Both sides retain full squads allowing the contest to develop through structured play rather than forced adjustments. The outlook points to continued balance with potential for either team to shift momentum through improved efficiency in the remaining period.