Charlotte FC vs CF Montreal
Match details. MLS, Regular Season - 32. Kick-off is Thu 29 Oct, 00:30 Lagos time. It is played at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte. The referee is Ricardo Fierro.
What's at stake. Charlotte FC are 5th on 47 points after 31 games, 4 points behind Chicago Fire, 1 point clear of Philadelphia Union. CF Montreal are 15th on 25 points after 31 games, 5 points behind Atlanta United FC. CF Montreal have nothing left to play for.
Team news. Charlotte FC are without N. Berchimas (foot injury), B. Bronico (groin injury), W. Cleary (illness), A. Goodwin (foot injury), A. John (shoulder injury), T. Ream (achilles tendon injury). T. Ream is their centre-back. CF Montreal are without B. Ceballos (lower-body injury), T. Gillier (upper-body injury), B. Hidalgo (groin injury), J. Neal (lower-body injury), P. Owusu (lower-body injury), B. Ceballos (lower-body injury). T. Gillier is their first-choice keeper. P. Owusu is their top scorer. P. Owusu is their main creator.
Form. Charlotte FC have won four, drawn three and lost three of their last ten, 1.5 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L D L W L. In this competition Charlotte FC have gone L D L W L W. CF Montreal have won one, drawn one and lost eight of their last ten, 0.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L D L L W. In this competition CF Montreal have gone L D L L W L.
The numbers. Charlotte FC score 1.7 and concede 1.6 a game over their last ten, with two clean sheets and two games without a goal. Charlotte FC average 11.2 shots (4.1 on target), 4.4 corners and 2.1 cards a game, with 47% of the ball. CF Montreal score 0.6 and concede 2.6 a game in their last five away, with no clean sheets and two games without a goal. CF Montreal average 12.0 shots (4.2 on target), 5.2 corners and 1.9 cards a game, with 48% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last nine meetings Charlotte FC have won three, drawn one and lost five. Four of the nine went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in four. In the last four, Charlotte FC won three and CF Montreal won one. The last time they met, on 9 Sep 2026, it finished Charlotte FC 2-1 CF Montreal: Charlotte FC had 15 shots to 17, 42% of the ball, three yellow cards.
Where it pulls both ways. On goals, their goals for and against point to an open game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 55%; five of the last nine meetings went under 2.5.
The case against. Charlotte FC without T. Ream (centre-back). CF Montreal's record still gives them 25% to win. Not everything agrees on goals: five of the last nine meetings went under 2.5.
The read. Charlotte FC or the draw. An open game. Their goals for and against make Charlotte FC the likelier winners; Charlotte FC are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Charlotte FC. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 55%.
The bets. Best bet: Charlotte FC to win at 1.50, 88% on the records (the tipsters read Charlotte FC as a clear winner (5 scores) and Charlotte FC are 1.0 points a game better this season - 21 of 24 games like this were won). Backup: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.14. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: CF Montreal Under 1.5 goals (Charlotte FC's own games don't back it (5 of 10)); Under 4.5 Goals (Charlotte FC are a clear winner, no Unders); Under 5.5 Goals (Charlotte FC are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: Charlotte FC 2-1 CF Montreal (10% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).