CF Montréal vs DC United preview

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
Stade Saputo Sat, 15 Aug - 11:30 PM
Major League Soccer
CF MontréalCFM
DC UnitedDCU
KICKOFF : Sat, 15 Aug - 11:30 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

Stade Saputo hosts CF Montréal against DC United during the 2026 Major League Soccer regular season. Domestic league positions place the home side fourteenth and the visitors ninth. Power scores sit extremely close with DC United holding a narrow edge as the stronger unit. Recent form metrics favor the away team by a clear margin. Venue atmosphere at the home ground may influence tempo and intensity throughout the fixture. Both clubs prepare for a balanced encounter given the minimal overall power differential. Players will look to exploit any small openings in defensive structures. Tactical adjustments from coaching staffs could determine key moments on the pitch.

TL;DR

  • Structural: CF Montréal sits in 14th place while DC United occupies 9th in the domestic standings.
  • Form: DC United holds a superior form score of 16.94 compared to CF Montréal's 7.22.
  • Squad: Limited squad details are provided for the upcoming encounter.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both sides.
  • Transition: Transition play information is not specified in the available metrics.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data used for both teams.
  • xVariable: Power scores indicate a minimal advantage for DC United at 58.39 over CF Montréal's 58.29.
  • Market: Projection split: CF Montréal 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | DC United 0% (Δ+0%).
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
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
CF Montréal P. Eullaffroy
P. Eullaffroy
VS
DC United R. Weiler
R. Weiler
0.89
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.28
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
New England Rank: 65 D
Inter Miami Rank: 77 L
Nashville SC Rank: 72 L
Toronto Rank: 59 D
DC United Rank: 58 D
Chicago Fire Rank: 67 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Nashville SC Rank: 74 D
Toronto Rank: 58 W
Houston Dynamo Rank: 63 D
CF Montréal Rank: 58 D
St. Louis City Rank: 65 D
Chicago Fire Rank: 67 L
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 3 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
58.29
58.39
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
CF Montréal
DC United
Power Score
58.29
58.39
League Position
14
9
Global Rank
647
644

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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vs
CF Montréal — Opponent-weighted form score
DC United — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) CF Montréal DC United

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

CF Montréal CFM Home
5 matches
DC United DCU Away
Match Record
1
Wins
1
3
Draws
3
1
Losses
1
Goals
9
Goals Scored
8
8
Goals Conceded
9
+1
Goal Difference
-1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-13T00:20:02+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

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

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 15, 2026, 11:30 PM
Competition
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium
Stade Saputo
Capacity
20801
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Sébastian Breza
Sébastian Breza Goalkeeper
6.47
18
Gennadiy Synchuk
Gennadiy Synchuk Attacker
6.87
9
Prince Owusu
Prince Owusu Centre Forward
7.22
14
Daniel Ríos
Daniel Ríos Attacker
6.6
22
Victor Loturi
Victor Loturi Central Midfield
6.63
4
Brayan Vera
Brayan Vera Left Back
6.72
27
Dawid Bugaj
Dawid Bugaj Right Back
6.68
24
Efraín Morales
Efraín Morales Right Back
6.87
7
Daniel Pereira
Daniel Pereira Central Midfield
6.48
8
Matty Longstaff
Matty Longstaff Central Midfield
6.98
13
Luca Petrasso
Luca Petrasso Left Back
6.72

Starting XI ▼

1
Sean Johnson
Sean Johnson Goalkeeper
6.77
7
Peglow
Peglow Midfielder
6.95
25
Jackson Hopkins
Jackson Hopkins Midfielder
6.82
9
Tai Baribo
Tai Baribo Attacker
7.15
11
Louis Munteanu
Louis Munteanu Attacker
6.99
6
Keisuke Kurokawa
Keisuke Kurokawa Left Back
6.77
21
Andre Dozzell
Andre Dozzell Central Midfield
7
23
Brandon Servania
Brandon Servania Central Midfield
6.64
15
Kye Rowles
Kye Rowles Left Back
6.93
3
Lucas Bartlett
Lucas Bartlett Right Back
6.82
5
Silvan Hefti
Silvan Hefti Right Back
6.72

CONCLUSION

The narrow power differential suggests a closely contested match at Stade Saputo. DC United brings better recent form into the fixture while occupying a higher domestic position. CF Montréal will rely on home support to counter the visitors' advantages. Both teams face challenges in areas where data remains limited such as efficiency and set pieces. Coaching decisions around structure and transitions may prove decisive. The encounter offers opportunities for players to showcase individual quality amid tight margins. Overall preparation and execution will shape the final outcome in this regular season clash.