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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
0 – 0
1ST HALF 4
LA GalaxyLAG
Live : 1st Half
Regular Season

Match Commentary

1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Lorenzo Hernandez.

Statistics

Possession
CFM
45%
LAG
55%

Top Statistics

1 Dangerous attacks 0
36 Possession 64

Match Overview

0 Throwins 2
1 Successful Headers 1
0 Successful Dribbles Percentage 0

Attacking

7 Attacks 4

Possession

2 Long Passes 2
11 Passes 28
82 Successful Passes Percentage 75

Defensive

1 Tackles 1
1 Interceptions 0
3 Duels Won 3

Build-up

1 Total Crosses 0

Discipline

1 Fouls 0

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
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

At the start of the first half with minute zero on the clock CF Montréal host LA Galaxy in a contest where the visitors arrived as the pregame stronger side. Both teams begin with possession split evenly at fifty percent each while no red cards have been shown to either side. Expected goals remain unavailable in these opening moments as the sides settle into their patterns. The qualitative picture shows a draw with live developments staying in line with pre-match signals and neutral projection alignment. Efficiency shift registers as in line with expectations and no early incidents have altered the flow. The opening exchanges feature measured probing from both teams as they seek to establish control without yet producing clear openings or disruptions.

TL;DR

  • Live state: The match has just begun in the first half with a balanced start and no leader emerging.
  • Structural vs live: Live balance aligns with pre-match expectations of an even opening phase.
  • Projection vs live: Live events remain neutral relative to pre-match signals that favored LA Galaxy.
  • xG trend: Expected goals data is not yet available at the beginning of play.
  • Possession profile: Possession sits evenly at fifty percent for each side in the early stages.
  • Event impact: No cards or incidents have occurred to influence the initial dynamics.
  • Second-half outlook: Live efficiency trend is in line with; The remainder should be decided by execution in transitions and set plays.
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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vs
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 ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy 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.
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—
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.
— vs —
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.
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—
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).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
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
—
—
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.

  • LAG had peak pressure around 3'.
  • LAG started the game with stronger pressure.
CFM Pressure LAG Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: LAG reached the top pressure at 3' (1.65).

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

At this live stage, the run of play and underlying metrics suggest a in line path versus pre-match expectations. Projection alignment is neutral, while efficiency indicators are in line with. The remainder should be decided by execution in transitions and set plays.