CF Montreal vs FC Cincinnati: prediction and stats
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 30Kick-off on September 26, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Stade Saputo, Montreal, Quebec
The Footlab model makes CF Montreal the favourite at 43%, against 24% for a draw and 33% for FC Cincinnati. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win CF Montreal vs FC Cincinnati?
A very open match: only 63 Elo points separate CF Montreal (1,788) and FC Cincinnati (1,852).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, CF Montreal have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; FC Cincinnati have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Columbus Crew(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 15, 2026 | DC United(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 1, 2026 | New England Revolution(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Inter Miami(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 19, 2026 | New York City FC(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Orlando City SC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Atlas(home) | 1-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas(home) | 2-0 | Leagues Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 CF Montreal win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 FC Cincinnati win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | FC Cincinnati 4-3 CF Montreal | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 18, 2025 | FC Cincinnati 3-0 CF Montreal | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 25, 2025 | CF Montreal 1-3 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
| Jan 24, 2025 | FC Cincinnati 1-0 CF Montreal | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 31, 2024 | FC Cincinnati 4-1 CF Montreal | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 13, 2024 | CF Montreal 2-1 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: FC Cincinnati vs CF Montreal on Mar 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
CF Montreal score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; FC Cincinnati score 2.6 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 65% probability of over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF Montreal | 1.7 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| FC Cincinnati | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1 | 14/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
CF Montreal sit 13th in Major League Soccer (21 points from 21 matches) and FC Cincinnati sit 6th (31 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 47 | 31 |
| 13 | CF Montreal | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 21 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for CF Montreal vs FC Cincinnati?
- The Footlab model makes CF Montreal the favourite at 43%, against 24% for a draw and 33% for FC Cincinnati.
- Where and when is CF Montreal vs FC Cincinnati played?
- CF Montreal vs FC Cincinnati is played on September 26, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC) at Stade Saputo, in the Major League Soccer.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 65% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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