CF Montreal vs FC Cincinnati: Montreal's 10 Absentees

CF MontrealMON

Daniel Rios 25'
Prince-Osei Owusu 72' (pen), 75'

Major League Soccer

3–1

Full Time

HT 1–0

Stade Saputo

Montreal, Quebec

FC Cincinnati

Tom Barlow 64'

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Montreal are in freefall with five straight defeats and now face an injury crisis that robs them of half their starting XI, including defensive mainstays Pereira and Morales. Cincinnati arrive winless in five themselves but carry far greater attacking threat, having created four…

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Top Stats

2.07xG1.97

45%Possession55%

15 (5)Shots (on target)18 (4)

2Big Chances Created4

Attacking Play

2.32xG on Target1.35

1.02Expected Assists (xA)2.98

58Final Third Entries79

22Penalty Area Entries36

Possession & Passing

455 · –Passes (accuracy)541 · –

4Corners6

18Poss. Won — Def 3rd11

17Poss. Won — Mid 3rd17

Duels & Pressing

33 (45%)Duels Won40 (55%)

8 (40%)Aerial Duels Won12 (60%)

46Ball Recoveries37

17.9PPDA (Pressing)14.0

Defending & Discipline

3Saves2

8Fouls7

+0.35Goals Prevented-0.68

CF Montreal vs FC Cincinnati: Montreal's 10 Absentees

Published Sat 26 Sept

CF Montreal host FC Cincinnati in Major League Soccer on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Stade Saputo, with the hosts looking to stop a five-match losing streak.

CF Montreal sit bottom after five straight losses

CF Montreal occupy 15th place in the Eastern Conference with 21 points from 26 matches and a goal difference of -22. Their recent form contains five consecutive defeats: 0-2 against Columbus Crew, 0-1 at Colorado Rapids, 1-2 against Charlotte, 0-2 at Philadelphia Union, and 1-7 at Inter Miami. Across their last five fixtures with chance data, Montreal have generated an average of 0.92 expected goals while conceding 2.08.

Selection options are severely limited for Montreal. Seven players are ruled out: S. Piette serves a suspension, B. Hidalgo and D. Pereira are sidelined through injury, and D. Sealy, E. Morales, O. Escobar, and W. Carmona are away on international duty. In addition, B. Vera, F. Amaya, and T. Gillier are doubtful with injuries. Prince-Osei Owusu, who leads the club with 13 goals across all competitions this season, remains available to lead the attack.

FC Cincinnati hold four straight head-to-head wins

FC Cincinnati sit ninth in the Eastern Conference with 33 points from 25 matches. They have dominated recent meetings between the sides, winning each of the last four encounters: 4-3 in March 2026, 3-0 in October 2025, 3-1 in June 2025, and 4-1 in August 2024.

However, Cincinnati enter this trip winless in five league fixtures, recording draws against Houston Dynamo (2-2), Charlotte (3-3), and Seattle Sounders (1-1), alongside heavy away defeats at Philadelphia Union (0-5) and Nashville SC (0-4). On their travels this season, Cincinnati have won once in 13 matches, conceding 37 goals. They must also manage without three players away on international duty: M. Robinson, P. Bucha, and leading scorer Kévin Denkey, who has scored 14 goals this season in all competitions.

Our model leans narrowly towards a FC Cincinnati win

Our forecasting model leans narrowly towards a FC Cincinnati win, offering low confidence in the call. Cincinnati's four-game winning streak in this fixture and superior expected goals generation of 1.69 per game support the forecast. However, their lone away win from 13 attempts and the absence of Denkey balance against Montreal's 10 injured, suspended, or unavailable players.

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
9	FC Cincinnati	28	-8	36
15	CF Montreal	29	-24	24

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