Matchday

MLS 2026 · 5 Sep 2026

Philadelphia Union 2–0 CF Montréal

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
2.1 – 1.0
Actual xG
2.9 – 1.2
Goals
2 – 0

Footybot made Philadelphia Union favourites at 62%.

Philadelphia Union won and made the better chances: 2.9 xG to 1.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Brandan Craig, 65.4 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Brandan Craig +28.8, Andre Blake +17.3, Samuel Piette +8.3.

Well below it: Frankie Westfield −17.5, Milan Iloski −13.9, Nathan Harriel −12.9.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Philadelphia Union

29 Aug 2026W 3–1at New York Red Bulls MLS
23 Aug 2026D 1–1at Austin FC MLS
19 Aug 2026D 2–2v Inter Miami CF MLS
16 Aug 2026W 3–2at New York City FC MLS
1 Aug 2026W 3–2v Atlanta United MLS

CF Montréal

29 Aug 2026L 1–7at Inter Miami CF MLS
22 Aug 2026D 2–2v LA Galaxy MLS
19 Aug 2026W 2–1at Columbus Crew MLS
15 Aug 2026D 1–1v DC United MLS
1 Aug 2026D 2–2v New England Revolution MLS

Head to head

11 Apr 2026CF Montréal 1–2 Philadelphia Union MLS

Philadelphia Union

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Andre Blake Goalkeeper9000–62.7+17.3
Ezekiel Alladoh Forward800–55.7–
Danley Jean Jacques Midfielder90101.1140.4+1.3
Jesus Bueno Midfielder2100–37.0–
Cavan Sullivan Midfielder82100.5735.9−0.2
Milan Iloski Forward82000.4735.5−13.9
Bruno Damiani Forward89000.4634.3−7.3
Neil Pierre Defender9000–31.5−11.7
Jovan Lukić Midfielder6900–30.8−6.2
Nathan Harriel Defender9000–29.3−12.9
Indiana Vassilev Midfielder6900–25.8−11.2
Kai Wagner Defender90000.0415.4−7.4
Frankie Westfield Defender90000.0613.7−17.5
Quinn Sullivan Midfielder21000.2313.1–
Alejandro Bedoya Midfielder800–0.0–
Malik Jakupovic Forward100–0.0–

CF Montréal

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Brandan Craig Defender4500–65.4+28.8
Sebastian Breza Goalkeeper9000–50.7+6.4
Samuel Piette Midfielder6900–49.0+8.3
Noah Streit Midfielder1100–44.4–
Wikelman Carmona Midfielder21000.0243.9–
Jalen Neal Defender4500–43.7+3.4
Daniel Ríos Forward1200–42.0–
Fabian Herbers Midfielder9000–39.6+3.2
Alexis Sánchez Forward7900–39.4−9.1
Prince Owusu Forward90001.1439.2−7.3
Victor Loturi Midfielder2100–37.9–
Dawid Bugaj Defender9000–37.3+3.4
Matthew Longstaff Midfielder9000–35.9−1.8
Brayan Vera Defender9000–32.9−5.5
Luca Petrasso Defender7800–30.7−2.4
Hennadii Synchuk Midfielder69000.0530.2−2.5