MLS 2026 · 22 Aug 2026

CF Montréal 2–2 LA Galaxy

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made CF Montréal favourites at 54%.

CF Montréal deserved more from the draw, creating 1.8 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Maya Yoshida, 54.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Maya Yoshida +9.8, Daniel Ríos +9.0.

Well below it: JT Marcinkowski −14.9, Matthew Longstaff −12.3, Justin Haak −11.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Daniel Ríos Forward	90	1	0	1.01	48.3	+9.0
Brayan Ceballos Defender	29	0	0	0.02	46.9	–
Jalen Neal Defender	81	0	0	–	45.5	+6.5
Daniel Pereira Midfielder	62	0	0	–	44.6	+4.4
Prince Owusu Forward	90	1	0	0.17	42.9	−4.1
Victor Loturi Midfielder	90	0	0	–	41.3	+5.3
Olger Escobar Forward	9	0	0	0.01	40.8	–
Fabian Herbers Midfielder	28	0	0	–	40.3	–
Thomas Gillier Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	39.3	−6.9
Brandan Craig Defender	45	0	0	0.02	38.4	+2.0
Alexis Sánchez Forward	28	0	0	0.04	34.9	–
Noah Streit Midfielder	62	0	0	–	32.7	−2.7
Dawid Bugaj Defender	61	0	0	–	31.7	−1.4
Brayan Vera Defender	45	0	0	–	30.8	−4.3
Matthew Longstaff Midfielder	90	0	0	0.55	26.2	−12.3
Luca Petrasso Defender	90	0	1	–	21.0	−10.4

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Carlos Garcés Defender	8	0	0	–	87.2	–
Maya Yoshida Defender	90	1	0	0.28	54.4	+9.8
Ruben Ramos Forward	62	1	0	0.58	51.8	–
Jakob Glesnes Defender	90	0	0	–	44.3	+3.3
Julián Aude Defender	18	0	0	–	43.3	–
Joseph Paintsil Forward	62	0	1	0.03	40.8	−1.2
Hirving Lozano Forward	28	0	0	0.19	39.9	–
JT Marcinkowski Goalkeeper	68	0	0	–	39.2	−14.9
Robert Taylor Forward	82	0	0	–	38.0	−7.6
Harbor Miller Defender	90	0	0	–	37.8	+4.4
Isaiah Parente Midfielder	72	0	0	–	35.3	–
Kyogo Furuhashi Forward	90	0	0	0.19	33.8	−5.1
Justin Haak Defender	90	0	0	0.04	29.2	−11.0
Erik Thommy Midfielder	28	0	0	–	27.8	–
John Nelson Defender	72	0	0	–	26.8	−7.1
Novak Mićović Goalkeeper	18	0	0	–	20.6	–