Major League Soccer · 5 September 2026
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Philadelphia Union claimed a 2-0 victory over CF Montreal in Major League Soccer action on 5 September 2026. Lined up in a 4-4-2 formation under Ryan Richter, the hosts dictated the tempo and limited Philippe Eullaffroy's 4-3-3 Montreal side to just two shots on target throughout the contest.
The first half remained scoreless despite early drama and physical play. A third-minute VAR review involving Philadelphia's Neil Pierre set the tone for a combative opening period. Disciplinary action soon followed, with Jovan Lukic and Bruno Damiani picking up yellow cards for the Union, while Gennadiy Synchuk and Samuel Piette were cautioned for Montreal before the interval.
The deadlock was broken in the 57th minute when Danley Jean Jacques found the back of the net to give Philadelphia the lead. The Union continued to apply pressure, generating 19 total shots and six corner kicks across the match, before Cavan Sullivan doubled the advantage with a 75th-minute strike.
A flurry of late substitutions and cautions rounded out the match, with Kai Wagner and Jesus Bueno booked for the hosts, while Victor Loturi was cautioned for Montreal. The 2-0 triumph improves Philadelphia's head-to-head record to 14 wins from their last 36 meetings against Montreal.
Philadelphia Union take on CF Montreal in the Major League Soccer on Saturday, 5 September 2026. Below is our data-driven preview for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.
Going into the game, Philadelphia Union sit 6th in the Major League Soccer on 46 points from 30 games, while CF Montreal are 15th on 25 points.
Final result: Philadelphia Union 2–0 CF Montreal. Philadelphia Union won the match.
Philadelphia Union come into this fixture having won 4, drawn 1 and lost 0 of their last 5 games (WWWWD), scoring in every game.
CF Montreal come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games (LWLLD), scoring in 3 of them.
In their last 15 meetings, Philadelphia Union have won 7, drawn 4 and lost 3 against CF Montreal. These fixtures have averaged 3.1 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 73% of them.
Defensively, Philadelphia Union kept 3 clean sheets and CF Montreal kept 0 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2026 | Philadelphia Union | – | CF Montreal | Major League Soccer |
| 11 Apr 2026 | CF Montreal | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Philadelphia Union | 2–4 | CF Montreal | Friendlies Clubs |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | CF Montreal | Major League Soccer |
| 03 May 2025 | CF Montreal | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 46 |
| 15 | CF Montreal | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -24 | 25 |
