The big picture

Philadelphia Union come in 6th on the ladder with 50 points; CF Montréal are 15th on 26. Philadelphia Union have the higher position to protect.

Philadelphia Union are 13–12–8 in MLS 2026, averaging 1.9 goals for and 1.5 against.

CF Montréal are 6–19–8 in MLS 2026, averaging 1.1 goals for and 2 against.

Form

Philadelphia Union have won one of their last five and most recently lost to FC Cincinnati 0–1.

CF Montréal have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with New York City 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 34 times on our records since 2012: Philadelphia Union 13, CF Montréal 11, 10 drawn.

Last time out (2026), Philadelphia Union won 2–0 at Subaru Park.

Philadelphia Union have won the last four against CF Montréal.

Biggest margin between these two: CF Montréal by 4 goals in 2019 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Philadelphia Union, watch Milan Iloski (0.6 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026) and Bruno Damiani (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026).

For CF Montréal, watch Prince Owusu (0.6 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026) and Daniel Ríos (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026).

Milestone watch

Prince Owusu is set to play game 100.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Philadelphia Union go in as clear favourites.